WESTERN WASHINGTON'S
SPRING SHOREBIRDS PART 1

Every April and May, thousands upon thousands of shorebirds arrive along the Washington Coast during their spring migration. This class will teach you to identify those shorebirds (as well as the resident shorebirds who will be on the beaches at the same time). 

In the News:

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MEET JAKE AND ELWOOD
They are SSBA member Audrey Seamon’s cats.  They live happily in their NE Olympia home and in their...
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Seasons with an Uncommonly Common Seabird
South Sound Bird Alliance member, Maria Mudd Ruth, is celebrating the publication of her newest book,...
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PARADE TIME IS COMING
(and you know you want to participate) The Mason County Forest Festival 2026 is happening May 28 th...
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Interested in Volunteering with Us? Come and Meet Us on April 16th!
All work in our chapter is done by volunteers; come join us by sharing your skills, talents and gifts....
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60th Wenas Campout Coming May 29th – June 1st, 2026– Join Us!
Interested in spending a weekend with enthusiastic birders? Love the outdoors? Interested in seeing new...
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SOUTH SOUND BIRD ALLIANCE FIGHTS TO PROTECT PART OF BLACK RIVER
Black Lake Quarry is a 270-acre gravel mine on the Black River.  The Thurston Board of County Commissioners...
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Spring Events to Purchase
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Lights Out, Washington!
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Volunteer at the Grays Harbor and Nature Festival!
Birds-and-Books
Next Book for SSBA Book Club:
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iNaturalist Spring BioBlitz

We are here to help

Email us if you have any questions about bird identification, feeders, planting to attract birds, bird houses, etc.

South Sound Bird Alliance

(SSBA) is a chapter of the National Audubon Society (see NAS’ newly redesigned website). SSBA represents Lewis, Mason, and Thurston counties in the state of Washington. It is an all-volunteer-based, non-profit organization whose 1,300+ members share interests in birds and other wildlife, their habitats, and natural history. Our goals are to promote environmental education and recreation and to maintain and protect our ecosystems for future generations.

We also work with the state Audubon office (Audubon Washington)

BECOME A MEMBER, RENEW, OR GIVE A GIFT MEMBERSHIP

When you become a South Sound Bird Alliance local member, your membership dollars will be used at a local level and you will also receive the ECHO newsletter. Or if you chose your primary membership to be with National Audubon Society, you will automatically also be a member of South Sound Bird Alliance.

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