August 15TH 4:30 – 6:00 PM LOCATION: BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA We will once again meet at Boston Harbor Marina which is a lovely spot to gather and talk. It has a covered deck area with picnic tables. This is open to Black Hills members and non-members alike. Although it starts ... Read more
All day trip to Tokeland, Westport, Bottle Beach, and the Hoquiam Sewage Treatment Ponds! Always save the best for last. This will be a great day for seeing the shorebird fall migration. Hundreds, if not thousands, of shorebirds will be in fall plumage. Spotting scopes will be available to help see the birds. WHEN: Monday, ... Read more
Birding without Breakfast, Saturday, September 3rd Birding without Breakfast continues. Especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders, Birding without Breakfast will be the first Saturday of each month, September through June. Starting time: 7:30 a.m. (except 8:00 a.m. for the winter months from November through February). Participants will need to follow current COVID-19 protocols ... Read more
Invitation to a Rally Opposing Clearcutting of Washington’s Legacy Forests You are invited to a rally in opposition to the clearcutting of Washington’s last remaining mature legacy forests (generally pre-1945, and older). This event will be on Tuesday, September 6, at 8:30 AM in front of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in Olympia (1111 ... Read more
Mason County Goes to the Birds NOTE: We are unable to accommodate Covid unvaccinated individuals. When: Saturday, September 17, 2022, 9-11 AM Leader: Kim Adelson Description: The Black Hills Audubon Society seeks to bring birders together in Mason County. Our first walk will be a walk listening and looking at the birds around neighborhoods in ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW SEPTEMBER 19TH LOCATION: BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA We will once again meet at Boston Harbor Marina which is a lovely spot to gather and talk. It has a covered deck area with picnic tables. This is open to Black Hills members and non-members alike. Although it starts ... Read more
NOTE: We are unable to accommodate Covid unvaccinated individuals. Please register for this trip with Miles McEvoy at smileybirdmiles@gmail.com. Willapa Hills State Park Trail Field Trip When: Saturday, September 24, 8-10 AM Leader: Lin Stern Description: Excerpt from “Lewis County Birding Locations”, by Rachel Hudson: “Perhaps the single most overlooked gem in Lewis County, this ... Read more
Birding without Breakfast, October through December Saturday, October 1: Woodard Bay Conservation Area at 7:30 a.m. Leader: Bob Wadsworth. From Olympia: take Boston Harbor Road north, then right on Woodard Bay Road, crossing Libby Road. There is a small parking area requiring a Discover Pass on the left just before crossing the bridge over Woodard ... Read more
Date: Saturday, 1 October 2022 Time: 8-10 AM Trip Leader: Lin Stern Description: A slow walk through Grass Lake Nature Park. The park contains the headwaters of Green Cove Creek and one of the most environmentally intact wetland systems in northern Thurston County. Over 100 bird species and 200 plant species have been recorded in the park. Grass Lake ... Read more
Date: Saturday, 8 October 2022 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. Restrooms are available at Marathon Park. ... Read more
Date: Saturday, 15 October 2022 Start/End: 8 - 11 AM Trip leader: Grace Thornton Meeting Place: Meet at Woodard Bay parking area. Discovery Pass required. Look for people with binoculars. Description: This field trip is primarily for beginning and intermediate birders. Dress appropriately for the day's weather. Be prepared to walk an approximately ½ mile ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW October 17TH LOCATION: BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA We will meet one more time this year at Boston Harbor Marina which is a lovely spot to gather and talk. It has a covered deck area with picnic tables. This is open to Black Hills members and non-members alike. ... Read more
Photo credit: Boardwalk at Nisqually by Mary Birchem Trip leader: Mary Birchem Registration and contact for further information: Pre-registration required. Please contact Mary Birchem at mbirchem5@gmail.com to register. Description: This event is in honor of Birdability Week, which is a celebration of birders with disabilities and other health concerns. You don’t have to be a ... Read more
Leader: Bob Wadsworth Description: LBA Woods is an urban forest that at this time provides habitat for overwintering forest birds in the Olympia area. A variety of mostly flat trails provide opportunities to see birds in coniferous and deciduous tree habitats. Dress for the weather, bring binoculars, and prepare for some mud on trails if ... Read more
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
