Shorebird Field Trip WHEN: Saturday, September 16 SUMMARY: All day trip to Tokeland, Westport, and Bottle Beach. This will be a great day for seeing the fall shorebird migration. Spotting scopes will be available to help see the birds. TIME: Meet at 7:45 AM at the Mud Bay Park and Ride. Leave for Tokeland at ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH 4:30 – 6 PM LOCATION: BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA This is our last time to meet outside this summer to enjoy the water and views from Boston Harbor. We will grab a table on the covered deck to enjoy each other’s company and talk ... Read more
Next Book Club Meeting! After a summer hiatus, the Black Hills Book Club is back! Join us on Wednesday, September 20th at 6:00 PM at the Rose Garden in Squaxin Park as we discuss our next book, “Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World”, by Christian Cooper. This recent ... Read more
Birding at Pioneer Park, Tumwater WHEN: Sunday, September 24. SUMMARY: Fall birding at Pioneer Park (address: 5801 Henderson Blvd SE, Tumwater). The trail is flat. A bathroom is available near the parking area. TIME: Meet at 8 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Meet at the far end of the parking lot. ... Read more
Date: Saturday, October 7 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leaders: Cori Halverson and Debby Johnson Description: Birding with Breakfast at Woodard Bay Conservation Area. Especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Habitats include mixed evergreen and deciduous forest, tidal stream, and shoreline. Because of the location, please bring your own breakfast. Meeting location: From ... Read more
Birding Trip to the Willapa Hills State Park Trail Date: Saturday, October 14 Time: 8-10 AM Leader: Grace Thornton Description: “Perhaps the single most overlooked gem in Lewis County, this state park is a tremendous masterpiece that spans 56 miles from Chehalis in Lewis County out to South Bend in Pacific County. It is a ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY OCTOBER 16TH 4:30 – 6:30 PM NEW LOCATION: EQUAL LATIN RESTAURANT & BAR 520 FOURTH AVE E OLYMPIA (Diagonally opposite from Olympia City Hall on corner of 4th and Cherry) Unfortunately, our traditional space to meet, Fish Tale Brew Pub, has closed down. We are excited to find Equal Latin as ... Read more
Birding at Capitol Lake, North Pool Date: Saturday, 28 October 2023 Start/End: Meet at 8 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip leader: Kyle Leader Description: The walk is around the North Pool of Capitol Lake focusing on waterfowl. Location: Meet at Marathon Park, Olympia. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. ... Read more
Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (still on PDT, but note the later starting time) Leader: Carla Miller Description: Birding with Breakfast at Capitol Lake. Participants will view birds on the water on both the North and South Pools, and related areas. Birding with Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning ... Read more
Field Trip to Brady Loop Saturday, November 11, 8:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Leader: Gary Wiles This destination is a seven-mile drivable loop through farmlands and adjoining woodlots and wetlands in the Chehalis River valley in eastern Grays Harbor County. We'll search for raptors, lingering shorebirds, Sandhill Cranes, and a variety of other species. Dress ... Read more
Friends of BHAS Invited to Remember Burt Guttman Burt Guttman’s friends and family will gather on Sunday, November 12 at 2 p.m. at the Prosperity Grange on Steamboat Island to share memories of Burt. Burt was a long-time educator, author, and advocate for protecting our planet, but he was especially passionate about birds and birding! ... Read more
Next Book Club Meeting! After spending a lovely evening outside and discussing the BHAS Book Club’s previous book choice (Better Living Through Birding, by Christian Cooper), it is now time to look ahead to our next book discussion! Our next meeting will be via Zoom on Tuesday, November 14th at 6:00 PM. The book we ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY NOVEMBER 20TH 4:30 – 6:30 PM NEW LOCATION: EQUAL LATIN RESTAURANT & BAR 520 FOURTH AVE E OLYMPIA (Diagonally opposite from Olympia City Hall on corner of 4th and Cherry) Unfortunately, our traditional space to meet, Fish Tale Brew Pub, has closed down. We are excited to find Equal Latin ... Read more
Date: Saturday, December 2 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (note the later starting time for winter) Leader: Bob Wadsworth Description: Birding with Breakfast at LBA Woods. Participants will be led on trails in the LBA Woods to see and hear woodland species. These trails have slight ups and downs. Birding with Breakfast walks are ... Read more
Birding at Capitol Lake, North Pool Date: Saturday, 9 December 2023 Start/End: Meet at 9 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip leader: Miles McEvoy Description: The walk is around the North Pool of Capitol Lake, focusing on waterfowl. Location: Meet at Marathon Park, Olympia. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY DECEMBER 18TH 4:30 – 6:30 PM EQUAL LATIN RESTAURANT & BAR 520 FOURTH AVE E OLYMPIA (Diagonally opposite from Olympia City Hall on corner of 4th and Cherry) Birds and Brew is a social time for folks to gather and talk all things avian. This is open to Black Hills members ... Read more
Birding at Black Lake Meadows Date: Saturday, 30 December 2023 Location: Meet at Black Lake Meadows Reserve parking area, 3333 21st Ave SW, Olympia, WA, USA Start/End: Meet at 8 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Description: Join Lin "Caspian" Stern on a laid-back holiday walk to Black Lake Meadows. This short, ... Read more
Date: Saturday, January 6 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 Leader: Jennifer DeSelle Description: Birding with Breakfast starting at Marathon Park near Capitol Lake. Participants will view birds on the water on both the North and South Pools, and related areas. Birding with Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Breakfast location TBD. ... Read more
CANCELLED Will be rescheduled for February or March - Stay tuned! Birding at Woodard Bay Conservation Area Date: Saturday, 13 January 2024 Start/End: 8:00 - 11:00 AM Trip leader: Bonnie Woods Meeting Place: Meet at Woodard Bay parking area. Discovery Pass required. Look for people with binoculars. Description: This field trip is primarily for beginning ... Read more
Birding at the Kennedy Creek Estuary DNR Interpretive Site Date: Sunday, 14 January 2024 Start/End: From 12:00 until 2:00. This will be a good tide level for shorebirds. Participants can arrive any time during the period. Observations are from a single, generously-sized area. Location: Kennedy Creek Estuary DNR interpretive site, 1350 SE Old Olympic Highway, ... Read more
