Wildfire smoke has gone to the birds

We’ve had a blissfully smoke-free summer, but that’s not likely to be the case most years. Wildfire smoke has become a fact of life across much of the west coast. But there’s very little science on how it impacts wildlife. This fire season, hundreds of volunteers are looking for clues by watching birds. We’ll hear more from local birder Nadine Santo Pietro and researcher Olivia Sanderfoot. Get involved with Project Phoenix: projectphoenix.study COVID Vaccine Availability: King County Airport Planning Info: We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.