Washington Bird Year / Jennifer McKeirnan

Come meet Jen McKeirnan who recently completed a Washington Bird Year.  The following is from Jen’s website.  “My name is Jen McKeirnan.  I am a birder and amateur photographer.   In 2014/2015, I took the Seattle Audubon Society’s Master Birder class taught by Dennis Paulson. We studied 346 bird species within the state of Washington. It was shortly after that class when I decided that I would try to locate all 346 birds that we studied within a calendar year keeping within the boundaries of Washington State. I recognize that there are multiple ways to document birds. I chose to photograph birds because that is what I enjoy doing.  I also will occasionally document birds using eBird, as well.”

“This project is a personal challenge that will take me around Washington State appreciating birds in their habitat. My goal is to photograph 346 different bird species or discover how close I can get to that goal. At the same time, I am taking a habitat panoramic photo where each bird was found and a GPS location. This website was designed for anyone that is interested in following my progress. I also hope it inspires people to appreciate all of our unique birds in Washington State and their habitats.”

For more information on Jen and her big year, visit her website at wabirdyear.com