Due to the ongoing public health crisis, we are not operating or scheduling walks at this time. There are other ways to bird with us while social distancing! Join an interactive video conference, Birding for Fun: How to get Started

Participate in an online class.

Watch birds with us during the Big Backyard Birdathon. Birdathon is like a walkathon, except you count bird species instead of miles. Updated March 5, 2020, 10:00 a.m. Public Health — Seattle & King County has released new proactive public health recommendations meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Seattle Audubon is responding to these latest recommendations with additional changes to our activities. We undertake these changes to reduce risks for the members of our community at higher risk of severe illness. We will continue to evaluate as new information becomes available. Out of an abundance of caution, we are announcing modifications to our upcoming activities. For our full activities update and a list of resources, please read this statement. GENERAL GUIDELINES Stay home when you are sick . Do not go out in public when you are sick.

. Cough or sneeze into your elbow or tissue and wash your hands immediately afterward.

Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly for a minimum of 20 seconds with soap and water. If no soap is available, use a hand sanitizer of at least 60% alcohol content.

Avoid touching your face with unclean hands. Field Trips and Neighborhod Bird Walks We are cancelling all field trips and Neighborhood Bird Walks through April. For a list of popular birding destinations that you may wish to visit on your own, please visit www.birdweb.org/birdweb/sites

field trips and Neighborhood Bird Walks through April. For a list of popular birding destinations that you may wish to visit on your own, please visit www.birdweb.org/birdweb/sites Contact: Christine Scheele, Program Director | christines@seattleaudubon.org Join Seattle Audubon, rain or shine, for a bird walk. No sign up required! Beginning birders or new Seattleites will especially enjoy this initial exposure to the rich variety of regional bird life. Families and non-members are welcome to attend. Participants in Seattle Audubon programs may borrow optics at no cost. If needed, request binoculars from The Nature Shop; reserving binoculars in advance will better ensure availability. Further information is available from the Seattle Audubon Nature Shop, 206-523-4483. For directions to upcoming bird walks, click here.