Kitsap Audubon Society

Member Page

This page has information about memebership as well as photographs taken by KAS members.

Join and Make a Difference: Kitsap Audubon Society welcomes members for our Chapter Only Membership. Send us an e-mail with questions: membership@kitsapaudubon.org or Click here to get a copy of our Member Application

In December 2001, the National Audubon Society (NAS) Board of Directors authorized local chapters to offer Chapter Only Membership in addition to, or instead of, the traditional NAS membership. Those individuals holding a Kitsap Audubon Society (KAS) Chapter Only Membership will be eligible to participate in all our activities throughout the year and will receive all 8 issues annually of the KINGFISHER, our chapter newsletter. Chapter Only Members will not receive Audubon magazine from NAS.



Member Photos: If you have a photo (digital format .jpeg or .gif) please send it to webmaster@kitsapaudubon.org


From Lisa Pedersen (December 2011). This was taken from our front yard in Seabeck. The Gray Jays hung around for about two months. They enjoyed eating the dog's food & suet. They are very entertaining birds!

From Barbara Shippie (June 2011). This was taken in my backyard. I was about 3 feet from the baby female Downy Woodpecker when I realized the baby's left leg was deformed. For 20 minutes I watched the baby go carefully from tree to feeder as it kept in communication with its sibling. What a joy!

From Don Willott (November 2010) This was the most cooperative Ruby-crowned Kinglet I've had. Bright sunlight & lit on a suet feeder about 8 feet from me. I got others showing behavior, including hovering, but this is the best photo.

From Kevin Lawson (October 2010) I was making a cup of coffee one morning at my Port Orchard home when I glanced out the window and saw this Cooper's Hawk on my back fence. Initially I was very cautious not to scare him off, but ultimately I got within about 50 feet of him to take this great picture.

From Mike and Susan Steuermann (March 2010) We took the photo from our backyard. We live in the city limits of Port Orchard so nesting wood ducks may be a bit unusual, but we have several pair. We have been providing nest boxes for them for several years now and have seen many successful broods. Along with the wood ducks we have mallards, and an occasional pair of mergansers.

From Sandy Pavey (August 2008) I happened to go to the kitchen and look out the window to see two eagles soaring over Liberty Bay. One then landed directly in front of my neighbors house so I ran and got the camera, hid behind a bush and captured the eagle with this Dogfish. It's all timing and luck!

From Laura Smidt (July 2008): This Sharp-Shinned Hawk flew into our window at our home in Gig Harbor. We saw it laying on the grass under the window for a bit, then it flew up to the fence and sat for awhile. It did fly away so we all crossed our fingers hoping it will be OK.

From Neil Johannsen (May 2008): Band-Tailed Pigeon sharing breakfast with a male Evening Grosbeak. Taken through the glass of our dining room on May 3, 2008 as I sipped my "morning joe". We live on a dead street 300 meters from the Winslow Ferry Terminal. The Grosbeak was wondering why the feeder was rocking about so much!

From Scott Pomtier and Family (February 23, 2007): The picture was taken using a motion-activated digital camera. The Varied Thrush is waiting to drink at one of their birdbaths. The picture was taken in Gamblewood at their home.

From Dylan and Mackenzie Szerlog (November 6, 2004): The picture was taken outside of our grandparent's dining room window. The albino Junco is waiting to fly to the bird feeder. We were afraid of scaring it if we went outside. The picture was taken in Kingston at our grandparent's (Andy and Carol Szerlog) home.

From Charlotte and Ed Roe (September 1, 2004): The picture was taken out our living room window. The Egret is about 50 feet away! We were afraid of scaring it if we went outside. The picture was taken near the estuary of Little Anderson Creek.

From Tim Keifer (November 2003): We have property along the Hood Canal near Union. This albino spotted towhee has been with us all summer. Not sure if it is a rare find, but it has provided us with a lot of pleasure viewing it as it rummages in the underbrush.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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