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Previous Issues
Beaks and Bills
February 2021
California or Bust!
by Joe Meche After a proper period of quarantine on both sides, Cindy and I headed south the day after Christmas for a New Year’s visit with my sister and nephew. We planned to settle in to our headquarters for … Continue reading
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January 2021
Birding in the New Year
by Joe Meche After a tumultuous 2020, things can only get better in 2021 … at least that’s the hope of everyone on planet Earth. The Covid-19 pandemic dictated that we change our habits and canceled traditional gatherings for most … Continue reading
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December 2020
Christmas Bird Count
The National Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) originated in 1900. It began as an alternative to the Christmas Side Hunt where people went out to see how many birds they could kill on Christmas Day. A small group … Continue reading
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December 2020
Winter Birding Old and New in Skagit County
by Joe Meche Throughout the Covid Summer of 2020 and into the fall, many of us have sought ways and means to deal with a world turned upside down by the ongoing pandemic. Before the great news from the … Continue reading
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Oct/Nov 2020
Say Goodbye to the Summer That Was
by Joe Meche Needless to say, the summer of 2020 has been one to remember, and possibly one that we would just as soon forget. In addition to the Covid-19 pandemic and the rash of wildfires in the West, political … Continue reading
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September 2020
Birding the Shorelines
by Joe Meche As we segue from August and the infamous dog days of birding into the first part of September, most of our birding hotspots are still quiet and far less productive than they were in spring and early … Continue reading
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August 2020
Some Favorite Photos by Joe Meche
by Joe Meche I’ve been photographing birds for more than 40 years and while the inner purist was reluctant to switch from film to digital, I now embrace the new technology. The cost factor and ease of handling and editing … Continue reading
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July 2020
As Light as a Feather
by Joe Meche One of Nature’s True Marvels As long as we’ve coexisted, humans have been fascinated by and even envious of birds and their ability to fly. We’ve been equally enthralled by their most prominent features … feathers. We’ve … Continue reading
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June 2020
Nesting Birds in Whatcom County
by Joe Meche By early June, our winter birds have left for their traditional breeding grounds to the north and east. When you consider the thousands of birds that wintered here, you might think their departure leaves us without any … Continue reading
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May 2020
Birding in the Time of Covid-19
by Joe Meche It seems that it’s been a long wait for spring birding and the wait increased slightly with the arrival of Covid-19. This pandemic created a major disruption in our everyday activities, from work to recreational pursuits. However, … Continue reading
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