Birding with Breakfast Date: Saturday, May 4 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leader: Suzanne Wilson Description: Birding at McLane Nature Trail. Walk near the height of migration on trails through woodlands and around a beaver pond. Birding with Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Meeting location: Meet at 7:30 a.m. ... Read more
EDMOND MARSH FIELD TRIP DATE: Monday May 6th LOCATION: Edmond Marsh, DuPont TIME: 8 am to noon LEADERS: Denis DeSilvis & Kathleen Snyder REGISTRATION: Register with Kathleen at ksnyder75@gmail.com. If we need to cancel due to weather, you’ll be notified. DESCRIPTION: This is a loop trail through a variety of habitats that come alive ... Read more
Saturday May 11th at 7:30 AM This is an opportunity to see prairie birds at Glacial Heritage, a preserve which is normally closed to the public. The prairie habitat hosts raptors, meadowlarks, Savannah Sparrows, bluebirds and other migrant birds. The oak woodland should have flycatchers, House Wrens and other colorful birds such as Black-headed Grosbeaks ... Read more
Birding the Willapa Hills Trail at Ceres Hill Road When: May 18, 9 AM Where: Lewis County has many great places to enjoy nature; the Willapa Hills Trail is probably one of the best. This location offers open fields, river and riparian habitat adjacent to Ceres Hill. Meet at the parking area on Ceres ... Read more
Grab the family and join us for a kickoff event on Saturday, May 18th. Pages from the children’s book How To Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward will be posted along the Johns Creek Trail at Bayshore Preserve. The book is designed for children from preschool through third grade, but all can enjoy the vibrant illustrations ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY MAY 20TH 4:30 – 6:30 PM EQUAL LATIN RESTAURANT & BAR 2752 PACIFIC AVE SE OLYMPIA Birds and Brew is a social time for folks to gather and talk all things avian. This is open to Black Hills members and non-members alike. Although it starts at 4:30 pm, it is ... Read more
Birding Trip to Capitol Land Trust’s Inspiring Kids Preserve When: Saturday, May 25 Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am Where/Registration: Inspiring Kids Preserve (Johnson Point Rd NE), Olympia. *Driving directions sent upon registration. Please register with Sarah Croston, sarah@capitollandtrust.org Description: Join Capitol Land Trust and Black Hills Audubon Society on a bird outing to Inspiring Kids ... Read more
A Morning at Violet Prairie Preserve near Grand Mound, WA When: June 1, 2024, 7:30 – 10 AM Trip Leader: Timothy Leque Registration: Please email timleque@hotmail.com to register for this trip. Maximum number of participants: 20 Description: Violet Prairie Preserve is a private nature preserve and native seed farm owned by the Center for Natural Lands Management ... Read more
Date: Saturday, June 1 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leader: Hank and Helen Henry Description: Birding with Breakfast at Scatter Creek Wildlife Area at 7:30 a.m., for a walk when migration is in full swing, through prairie and open woodlands of Garry Oaks. Expect to see Western Wood-Pewees and hear Olive-sided Flycatchers, among other ... Read more
Saturday, June 8 Register for this event at the bottom of Capitol Land Trust’s announcement here: https://capitollandtrust.org/bird-outing-to-bayshore-preserve/ Join Capitol Land Trust and Black Hills Audubon Society on a bird outing to Bayshore Preserve. Participants will get to witness Bayshore Preserve’s transformation from golf course to nature preserve. Bayshore Preserve is a 78-acre nature preserve conserved ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY JUNE 17TH 4:30 – 6:30 PM BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA NOTE LOCATION CHANGE It’s time to move our gathering outside and enjoy the gorgeous scenery from Boston Harbor. Birds and Brew is a social time for folks to gather and talk all things avian. This is ... Read more
SAVE THE DATE BHAS ANNUAL PICNIC SUNDAY JUNE 23RD 3:30 – 6:00 PM SQUAXIN PARK ROSE GARDEN PICNIC SHELTER OLYMPIA It’s time to gather for our annual picnic at Squaxin Park Rose Garden picnic shelter. Put the event on your calendar and look for details in our June Echo. We will be honoring our award ... Read more
Next Book for the BHAS Book Club For the BHAS Book Club’s next meeting in June, we will be discussing the New York Times Bestseller, An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us, by Ed Yong. And this time, we will be meeting in person! Our meeting will be on Tuesday, ... Read more
Zoom meeting June 25th. Send Comments by June 30 Hello BHAS members - The BHAS Conservation Committee is drafting comments to submit to Thurston County on their Comprehensive Plan 2045 update. We’d like to try something new and invite all interested members to attend a zoom session or send us email, so we can hear ... Read more
MONDAY JULY 15TH 4:30 – 6:00ish BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA It’s time to move our gathering outside and enjoy the gorgeous scenery from Boston Harbor. Birds and Brew is a social time for folks to gather and talk all things avian. This is open to Black Hills members and ... Read more
WHEN: Thursday, July 25 TIME: All day with early morning start Leave Martin Way Park & Ride, Lacey at 4 AM 5:15 AM at Whittaker bunkhouse in Alder, Washington 6 AM Paradise Parking Lot DESTINATION: Pebble Creek, Panorama Point, Mt. Rainier National Park LEADERS: Miles McEvoy and Lin Stern REGISTRATION: This trip will be limited ... Read more
Field Trip to KGY Point Date and Time: Saturday, August 17th from 7:30 – 9:30 AM Trip Leader: Lin Stern Description and Targets: This flat, 1.5 mile route will be a great opportunity to view the birds of Budd Inlet. Surf Scoters and a variety of cormorants can be seen on the water, and gulls ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY AUGUST 19TH 4:30 – 6:00ish BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA This venue is absolutely delightful for an afternoon get-together. Stop by and enjoy the gorgeous scenery from Boston Harbor. Birds and Brew is a social time for folks to gather and talk all things avian. This is ... Read more
WHEN: Tuesday, August 20 TIME: All day with 7:15 am starting time PLACE: Mud Bay Park & Ride to form carpools DESTINATIONS: Bottle Beach, Westport, Tokeland LEADERS: Miles McEvoy and Kathleen Snyder REGISTRATION: This trip will be limited to 4 cars with 4 occupants each. Please register with Kathleen at ksnyder75@gmail.com and indicate if you ... Read more
Birding With Breakfast Date: Saturday, September 7 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leader: Bob Wadsworth Description: Birding at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge for a walk through varied habitats. Birding with Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Meeting location: Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the visitor center at the Billy Frank, ... Read more
