Greetings
Welcome to summer! In your July Corvid Crier we break the suspense about Birdathon and preview two months of birding dates for kids and adults. No Crier in August - back in September!
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Birdathon 2013 a Soaring Success!
| American Kestrel, by Mick Thompson |
Yes! We met the Robidoux challenge and earned more than $30,000 for Eastside Audubon! Thanks to our creative birders, their donors, and, of course, the Melody S. Robidoux Foundation. Read more
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Eaglets Get Fireworks Buffer With EAS Help
| Bald Eagle Chick, Heritage Park, June 2013, by Mick Thompson |
Fourth of July fireworks in Kirkland will be moved a safe distance away from an active Bald Eagle nest, thanks to Nancy Roberts and Andy McCormick. Read more
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55 Rufous Hummingbirds Found in 2013 Count
| Rufous Hummingbird, by Larry Engles |
Eastside Audubon's second annual Rufous Hummingbird Count found 55 individual birds, higher than the 2012 count with its 47 RUHUs. Read more
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Fall Shorebirds Class Now Open for Sign-up
| Wandering Tattler, 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.
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Greener Herons Hatch Urban Birdathon by Bus
| Marsh Wren, by Mick Thompson |
Six bus rides, five miles on foot, 55 bird species, and $300 for Eastside Audubon. Read more
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Birding Calendar: Walks, Trips & Activities
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More July News
| Barn Owl, by Mick Thompson |
Fourth of July Invitation
If you'd like to walk in the Kirkland Fourth of July parade behind the EAS banner, please email Mary Brisson by 5 p.m., July 1. Thanks!
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Black Tern: Bird of the Month
| Black Tern at Juanita Bay Park, by Mick Thompson |
Local birders had a happy surprise in May, when this bird of interior wetlands turned up at Juanita Bay Park.
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Recycling Tip
Now you can recycle clean meat package trays and takeout clamshells. Read more
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Volume 33, Number 5 July, 2013
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Next Program and General Meeting is September 26
7 p.m. in Kirkland Speaker to be announced. Also: Nominations for November election. Details in the September Crier.
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| Savannah Sparrow, by Mary Brisson |
Saturday, July 6
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Committee Meetings
July and August
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