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Bluebird Trail Monitoring Does Have Heartbreaks
General ·While monitoring the Vredenburg Trail is usually a very positive experience, there are times when one encounters a nesting incident that can be discouraging.
On June 19 while monitoring the trail with his wife Chris Reid, Denny Granstrand had a jarring moment when he lifted the lid of Box 65. I imagine that like most of us, his pupils enlarged,...
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Vanishing Birds of Yakima County
General ·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...
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COVID-19 Response - Programs Cancelled
General ·Because the Yakima Valley Audubon Society does not have meetings in July, and there are no field trips or other activities scheduled, we as a group are not being inconvenienced by the COVID-19 outbreak. As individuals, we are of course experiencing what for many of us is a most difficult time. Please continue to do your part by wearing a...
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Washington Sage Grouse - 2019 Status
General ·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...