Janine Schutt

A self-proclaimed "bird nerd," Janine Schutt is an avid birder and a nationally recognized and award-winning wildlife photographer. Her photos have appeared in Cornell Lab of Ornithology publications. An expert on the birds of Washington, Janine enjoys birding in all 39 counties. She is a past president of Kitsap Audubon Society, current board member and data compiler for the annual Christmas Bird Count. Janine works for the Central Kitsap School District and is a part-time contract chaplain with the Department of Corrections.

Articles & Blog Posts

• Article: Bringing in Spring with a Vibrant, Versatile Warbler
  (March 7, 2024) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: This Poorly Named Shorebird is an Attention Catcher
  (February 15, 2024) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: The Show Stopper of West Sound’s Wintering Waterfowl
  (December 7, 2023) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: The View from the Top of the Food Chain
  (October 19, 2023) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: A Summer Sweep Through the Peeps
  (July 12, 2023) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: An Extraordinary, Ordinary Bird
  (April 13, 2023) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: Vociferous and Vicious — The Tiny, Yet Mighty Marsh Wren
  (February 20, 2023) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: Life is Golden for These Ducks
  (December 19, 2022) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: Unmasking the ‘Watchful Butcher’ Bird
  (October 17, 2022) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: An Overlooked Songbird in Plain Sight
  (October 10, 2022) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: A Dazzling Duck and a Triumph for Conservation
  (August 18, 2022) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: The Double Life of the Imperiled Forest Seabird
  (June 13, 2022) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: Swooping Swallows Signal Springtime
  (March 17, 2022) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: A Hummingbird for All Seasons
  (December 31, 2021) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: A Speedy Sandpiper and a High-Mileage Flyer
  (December 13, 2021) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: A Small Gull That Puts on a Big Show
  (October 18, 2021) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: The Bird That Likes to Party
  (July 26, 2021) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: The Whistler in the Woods
  (June 22, 2021) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: Size Doesn’t Matter in the World of Woodpeckers
  (April 22, 2021) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: A Sparrow That Stands Out While Blending In
  (February 19, 2021) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: A Bad Hair Day is Fine for This Duck
  (December 10, 2020) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: Cherish the Charming Chickadees
  (September 11, 2020) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: The Cryptic Bird of Summer Twilight
  (August 3, 2020) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: A Ferocious Predator Disguised as a Cute Little Owl
  (April 20, 2020) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: Leave No Stone Unturned when Searching for this Shorebird
  (March 12, 2020) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: The Smallest Diving Duck is Big on Spirit
  (December 23, 2019) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: West Sound’s ‘Blue Jays’ Aren’t Blue Jays
  (September 23, 2019) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: It’s the Season to Tern, Tern, Tern
  (July 4, 2019) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: This Forest Icon is the Last of its Kind
  (June 20, 2019) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: The Pint-Sized Powerhouse of Structural Engineering
  (April 18, 2019) in Featured & The Garden