Bird of the Month

Vashon Audubon publishes “Bird of the Month” in the Island’s Beachcomber newspaper. Produced by Audubon volunteer Hunter Davis, this feature offers fun facts, tidbits of news, and photos of Island birds taken by local photographers. Watch for it!

Common: Greater White-fronted Goose
Scientific name: Anser albifrons
October 2024
Common: Yellowthroat
Scientific name: Geothlypis trichas
August 2024
Common: Willow Flycatcher
Scientific name: Empidonax traillii
July 2024
Common: Red-breasted sapsucker
Scientific name: Sphyrapicus ruber
June 2024
Common: Purple finch
Scientific name: Haemorhous purpureus
June 2024
Scientific name: Haemorhous mexicanus
September 2023
Scientific name: Cepphus columba
July 2023
Scientific name: Accipter cooperii
May 2023
Scientific name: Vireo gilvus
April 2023
Scientific name: Passerculus sandwichensis
March 2023
Scientific name: Gavia immer
February 2023
Scientific name: Melanitta perspicillata
November 2022
Scientific name: Accipiter cooperii
October 2022
Scientific name: Ardea herodias
September 2022
Scientific name: Pipil maculatus
August 2022
Scientific name: Patagioenas fasciata
July 2022
Scientific name: Charadrius vociferus
June 2022
Scientific name: Regulus satrapa
May 2022
Scientific name: Regulus calendula
April 2022
Scientific name: Selasphorus rufus
March 2022
Scientific name: Calypte anna
February 2022
Scientific name: Chen caerulescens
January 2022
Scientific name: Anas americana
December 2021
Scientific name: Cathartes aura
November 2021
Scientific name: Psaltriparus minimus
October 2021
Scientific name: Branta canadensis
September 2021
Scientific name: Pandion haliaetus
August 2021
Scientific name: Ceryle alcyon
June 2021
Scientific name: Agelaius phoeniceus
May 2021
Scientific name: Zonotrichia atricapilla
April 2021
Scientific name: Bubo virginianus
March 2021
Scientific name: Aix sponsa
February 2021
Scientific name: Carduelis pinus
January 2021
Scientific name: Sitta canadensis
December 2020
Scientific name: Bucephala albeola
November 2020
Scientific name: Bucephala islandica
November 2020

Scientific name: Tachycineta thalassina
August 2020
Scientific name: Bombycilla cedrorum
July 2020
Scientific name: Catharus ustulatus
June 2020