Keeping an eye on pigeon guillemots key to protecting region’s habitat, species

A science teacher in Whatcom County writes about pigeon guillemots—red-footed seabirds found year-round in the Salish Sea—and their importance as indicators of regional waterway health. The Puget Sound population was estimated at roughly 6,430 in 2020, one of the lowest in 20 years. The article encourages community members to participate in citizen science through apps like eBird or by volunteering with the Salish Sea Guillemot Network to help monitor and protect these birds.