The Corvid Crier 
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Welcome to the first edition of The Corvid Crier e-newsletter! Here you'll find every event, walk, field trip, and news story you'd expect in the Crier, each with a link to the full story online.
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Banner Year for Native Plant Sale 
Geary Britton-Simmons at the 2013 Plant Sale, by Mick Thompson
Geary Britton-Simmons, by Mick Thompson
Thanks to the work of dozens of volunteers, this year's Pacific Northwest Native Plant sale equaled the record-shattering results of 2012 despite much less favorable weather.
Fall Shorebirds Class Opens for Sign-up
Greater Yellowlegs, by Tim Boyer
Greater Yellowlegs, by Tim Boyer
Pro photographer and shorebird specialist Tim Boyer leads this September class featuring an evening prep session and a full-day trip to Grays Harbor.
 
Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park Launches
Belted Kingfisher, by Mick Thompson
Belted Kingfisher, by by Mick Thompson
A group has formed to advocate for improvements to the state park in Issaquah, one of our favorite birding places. EAS treasurer Dora Rajkhowa gives a first-hand report.

 

Birding Walk: Solstice Evening at Marymoor Park
Short-eared Owl, by Larry Engles
Short-eared Owl, by Larry Engles
During the longest twilight of the year, walk the park to hear the evening birdsong and keep a lookout for owls on the hunt.
 
Becoming a Master Birder
Andy McCormick, March 2013, by Mick Thompson
Andy McCormick, by Mick Thompson
Up-and-coming birders are the source of EAS President Andy McCormick's optimism about the future for birds and their habitat.
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Birding Calendar: Walks, Trips & Activities
Would you like Eastside Audubon to offer more birding activities? You can help: Learn how.

Local Birding
June 11 (Tuesday): Lake Sammamish State Park
June 18 (Tuesday): Juanita Bay Park
June 21 (Friday): Solstice Evening at Marymoor Park
June 24 (Monday): Birding the Hot Spots

Family Birding
June 1 (Saturday): National Trails Day at Marymoor Park
June 2 (Sunday): Eastside Park Rangers Nature Walk
June 22 (Saturday): Kids Birding Class, REI Issaquah
June 29 (Saturday): Making a Bird Feeder, REI Redmond
July 6 (Saturday): Family Birding Walk, Marymoor Park
July 20 (Saturday): Kids Birding Class, Lewis Creek Park

Field Trips
June 10 (Monday): Whidbey Island  (pre-registration required)
June 15 (Saturday): Three Forks Natural Area & Tolt-MacDonald Park
July 13 - 14 (Saturday - Sunday): Hurricane Ridge and Ediz Hook to Sequim

Beginning birders and non-members are welcome. Please read our guidelines.

View a printable list of June activities
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More June News   
Shane Egeland, April 2013, by Mick Thompson
Shane Egeland, by Mick Thompson
Western Wood-Pewee: Bird of the Month
Western Wood-Pewee, by Larry Engles
Western Wood-Pewee, by Larry Engles
When we're birding in woodland this time of year, we'll often hear this dark gray flycatcher calling from an open branch.
Recycling Tip
A new business in Woodinville recycles Styrofoam and similar waste.
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Volume 33, Number 4
June, 2013
June Program:
Pileated Woodpeckers in Seattle's Urban Areas
Pileated Woodpecker by Mick Thompson
Pilieated Woodpecker, by Mick Thompson

Thursday, June 27
7 p.m.
UW wildlife scientist Jorge Tomasevic investigates how a forest bird makes it in the city. Public welcome.
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Marymoor Park
Work Party 
Common Nighthawk, by Mick Thompson
Common Nighthawk, by Mick Thompson
Saturday, June 1
9 a.m. to noon
Public welcome!
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Committee Meetings 
This Month
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