by Bianca Perla | Nov 18, 2016 | blog, Wildlife Sightings
by: Bianca Perla As Thanksgiving approaches I am thankful for my time with the wildlife and natural areas on this island which constantly remind me that there is so much more to this existence than our human world. It’s been quite an exciting few weeks. After a...
by Bianca Perla | Jul 9, 2016 | blog, Wildlife Sightings
Thank you to all who turned out for BioBlitz 2016! What a wonderful 24 hours it was. Below you will find the preliminary highlights along with some photos. But first, we’d like to share some fitting reflections on the BioBlitz experience from VNC Outreach and Program...
by Kathryn True | Mar 17, 2016 | blog
With apologies for anthropomorphism. Recently my friend, Kate, told me about being awakened in the middle of the night by her yowling cats. She walked into the kitchen and looked out her glass door, expecting to see a raccoon on the other side. Instead she found a...
by Bianca Perla | Sep 9, 2014 | Wildlife Sightings
Wow! We have had an incredible run of rare bird sightings lately. Keep your eyes on the Sound, shores, and trees as the fall migration begins. We love to hear what you are seeing out there. This just in from Ed Swan today: Gary Shugart saw and photographed a Brown...
by Bianca Perla | Sep 5, 2014 | Wildlife Sightings
VESPER SPARROW This just in from Ed Swan: Harsi Parker found a Vesper Sparrow at her place on central Vashon Island this evening. This is the first record in roughly 30 years. Back in the 1940’s, Larrison lists them as commonly found on Vashon but there have...
