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Vanishing Birds of Yakima County

General · 24 May 2020

I came to the Yakima Valley in 1978 and set to work observing and learning its birdlife. I found the very diverse habitats the county boasts were home for an impressive array of birds, more than 300 in all. However, the past 40 years have seen changes to our birds. At least six species that were regular in occurrence and...

COVID-19 Response - Programs Cancelled

General · 19 Apr 2020

To protect our members and the community, Yakima Valley Audubon is following local, state and national recommendations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The May chapter meeting, plus field trips and activities through May, have been cancelled. As recommendations change, we will continue to follow them and alert the membership to those changes.

Even in these times, we hope you can find...

Washington Sage Grouse - 2019 Status

General · 19 Jan 2020

Populations of Greater sage-grouse in Washington continue to decline and these have resulted in serious concerns for the species long-term conservation status, according to the 2019 annual report issued by the Washington State Department of Wildlife (WDFW). That report forms the basis of this report. The overall state population was estimated to be 676 in 2019, associated with 21 leks...

2019 Toppenish and Yakima Valley Christmas Bird Count Recap