NOTE: We are unable to accommodate COVID-19 unvaccinated individuals. Leader: Gary Wiles Description: 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, and a variety of other species. Dress for the weather and bring ... Read more
NOTE: We are unable to accommodate COVID-19 unvaccinated individuals. Leader: Carla Miller Description: Birding without Breakfast at KGY point. The walk will be in the Budd Inlet area, with possible extension to Capitol Lake. Birding without Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Participants will need to follow current COVID-19 protocols and ... Read more
NOTE: We are unable to accommodate Covid unvaccinated individuals. Birding at the McLane Creek Nature Trail Date: Saturday, 12 November 2022. Meet at 8 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip leader: Michelle Huppert Location: From Olympia, drive west for two miles on Hwy 101. Take the exit for Black Lake Boulevard, ... Read more
NOTE: We are unable to accommodate Covid unvaccinated individuals. Birding Field Trip to Theler Wetlands Trail WHERE: 22641 Highway 3, Belfair, Wa WHEN: Sunday, November 13, 2022, 8 AM – Noon TRIP LEADER: Whittier Johnson FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Whittierwj@comcast.net DESCRIPTION: The walk will cover about 3 miles. Long a favorite birding hot spot, Theler Wetlands ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW NOVEMBER 21st 4:30 – 6 PM LOCATION: FISH TALE BREW PUB 515 JEFFERSON ST SE, OLYMPIA We have now switched to an indoor space for the winter to gather and talk. We will have our own table area so be sure to ask where we are if you don’t see us. ... Read more
NOTE: We are unable to accommodate Covid unvaccinated individuals. Birding trip to KGY/North Point, Olympia + Squaxin Park (if it’s slow at North Point) When: November 27, 2022 8-11am Trip leader or leaders: Laurie Gneiding Registration and contact for further information: laurierg@comcast.net Description: The walk starts from the parking lot, along the beach to KGY ... Read more
NOTE: We are unable to accommodate COVID-19 unvaccinated individuals. Leader: Bob Wadsworth Description: Birding without Breakfast in Mud Bay Area.Birding without Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Participants will need to follow current COVID-19 protocols and sign a liability form relating to COVID-19. Meeting location: Meet at 8:00 AM (note the ... Read more
Birding at the Pioneer Park Date: Sunday, 11 December 2022. Meet at 9 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Location: Pioneer Park, 5801 Henderson Blvd SE, Tumwater. Meet in the far end of the parking lot. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. Trip leader: Jason Zolle Description: Pioneer Park features both ... Read more
Birding at the Kennedy Creek Estuary DNR Interpretive Site Date: Saturday, 17 December 2022 Start/End: From 8:30 - 10:30 am. This will be a good tide level for shorebirds. Participants can arrive any time during the period. Observations are from a single, generously-sized location with plenty of room for social distancing. Location: Kennedy Creek Estuary ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW DECEMBER 19TH 4:30 – 6 PM LOCATION: FISH TALE BREW PUB 515 JEFFERSON ST SE, OLYMPIA We will now be meeting indoors to gather and talk. We have our own table area so be sure to ask where we are if you don’t see us. This is open to Black Hills ... Read more
Easy Ways to Submit Comments for the Scope of the Thurston Comprehensive Plan Update BY JANUARY 6 Your opinion will count for a lot in the first stage of the two-year process of creating Thurston County’s new comprehensive plan. The new comp plan, called Thurston 2045, will be the basis of all county codes, plans ... Read more
Date: Saturday, January 7 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 Leader: Jennifer DeSelle Description: Birding without 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 without Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Participants will need ... Read more
Date: Saturday, 14 January 2023. Meet at 8 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip leader: Kyle Leader. Registration and more information available from Kyle Leader at kchuckles11@yahoo.com Location: Meet at Marathon Park, Olympia. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. Description: The walk is around the North Pool of Capitol Lake ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW JANUARY 16TH 4:30 – 6 PM LOCATION: FISH TALE BREW PUB 515 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA We are now meeting indoors to gather and talk. We have our own table area so be sure to ask where we are if you don’t see us. This is open to Black Hills members ... Read more
Date: Friday, 27 January 2023. Meet at 9 AM for a two hour bird walk. Location: Meet at parking lot just north of Swantown Marina boat launch on Marine Drive NE, Olympia. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. Description: The walk starts from the parking lot, then out the transient dock/boat launch, then south ... Read more
Date: Saturday, February 4 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 Leader: Jen DeSelle, Bob Wadsworth, and Carla Miller Description: Birding without Breakfast at Billy Frank, Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Birding without Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Participants will need to follow current COVID-19 protocols and sign a liability form relating ... Read more
Winter Birding at Ocean Shores, WA Trip leader: Timothy Leque Registration: Email Tim Leque to register at timleque@hotmail.com Description: We will start the morning at Oyhut Wildlife Area, meeting at the entrance and parking area at Tonquin Ave at 8:00 AM. A Discover Pass is required to park at Oyhut. From the parking area we ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW FEBRUARY 20TH 4:30 – 6 PM LOCATION: FISH TALE BREW PUB 515 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA We are now meeting indoors to gather and talk. We have our own table area so be sure to ask where we are if you don’t see us. This is open to Black Hills members ... Read more
Birding Trip to Squaxin Park Trip Leader: Lin Stern Meeting Place: We will meet in the parking lot just off of East Bay Drive Northeast, near the Ellis Cove Trailhead. Look for folks with binoculars. Description: This 1.5 mile walk offers great views of Ellis Cove and Budd Inlet as you make your way through ... Read more
FIELD TRIP TO POINT NO POINT AREA Date: MARCH 11TH All day trip. Leaders: Kyle Leader and Kathleen Snyder Registration Required: ksnyder75@gmail.com Trip limited to 16 participants. Black Hills Audubon is trying out a carpool field trip once more. We will take four cars with four people in each. MASKING will be required during car ... Read more
