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Backyard Birds: A Two-Hour Course Designed for Beginners

Shelton Timberland Library 710 W Alder St, Shelton, WA, United States

Kim Adelson, a BHAS board member and retired college professor, who frequently lectures on backyard birds, climate change, and other topics involving bird life, returns with her popular Backyard Birds course.  Class participants will learn to recognize and identify about 25 bird species commonly found in yards throughout our area. The birds' behavior, preferred habitats, ... Read more

2020 Annual Fundraising Dinner

SPSCC - Student Union Building 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA, United States

You are invited to our Annual Fundraising Dinner, with Guest Speaker Steven Hawley!

Jeff Antonelis-Lapp – A Virtual Tour of the Nisqually Watershed

Join naturalist and author Jeff Antonelis-Lapp for A Virtual Field Trip in the Nisqually Watershed. A Virtual Field Trip focuses on the natural history of the Nisqually watershed, beginning at the Nisqually Glacier’s terminus and covers 78 river miles to its runout at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

The Birds that Lived with Other Dinosaurs – Part 2

This talk is a continuation of one that I gave at a BHAS chapter meeting a few years ago. (No worries if you didn’t see the last one: I promise that you won’t get lost.) Its focus is on the birds that lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous, the age of dinosaurs. Birds – true ... Read more

Tufted Puffins of the NW Coast

Scott’s presentation will focus on tufted puffin natural history, conservation status, ongoing conservation actions, and the latest information on population trends range-wide. He will also provide an overview of our ongoing research in Washington to help us better understand puffin diet, reproductive success and habitat use.

Ashley Ahearn – The Status of Sage Grouse in the West and Washington

Journey into Sagebrush: After the 2016 election, Ashley Ahearn left her job at the NPR station in Seattle and moved to rural Washington sagebrush country. There, she fell in love with sage grouse and was inspired to make a podcast series. She'll talk about what these strange, troubled birds can teach us about ourselves, our ... Read more

BHAS Book Club Launch

Black Hills Audubon is launching a book discussion group in March via Zoom as another way for our members to gather, exchange ideas, and inspire our community. We will begin with the book featured last month in the Armchair Birding column, For the Good of the Order, that tells a little known part of the ... Read more

Wings Over Willapa

Long Beach, Washington Long Beach, Washington, WA, United States

Wings Over Willapa is a celebration of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge's many species and diverse habitats.  The festival will offer an amazing array of tours, workshops, and other events  around the Long Beach Peninsula and Willapa Bay.  Events and field trips this year include beach walks to identify shorebirds, kayaking, sunset birding walks, night ... Read more

Birding at LBA Woods

LBA Woods 3333 Morse-Merryman Rd SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Meet at 8:30 AM and plan around two hours for the walk (though it could go longer if things get interesting). Location: Meet at the small parking lot by the tennis courts and playground.  LBA Park is on Amherst St south off Morse Merriman Rd.  Closest address is 3428 Amhurst St SE (for GPS search). ... Read more

Birding Without Breakfast

Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area 7000 Whitham Rd Ne, Olympia, WA, United States

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 Bay; or drive across the bridge and up the hill to a County parking lot that ... Read more

Washington’s Birds by Habitat — 4 Wednesday Classes

Washington is home to more than 350 species of birds. While some can be found nearly everywhere in our state – think “crow” or “American Robin” – many more spend their time in a particular environment. The rain forest of the Olympic Peninsula generally supports species not found in the scablands near Moses Lake! One ... Read more

Olympia Birds & Brew

TBD WA, United States

Our next gathering will be Monday, October 18th, at Boston Harbor Marina at 312 73rd Ave NE, Olympia.  This will be our last outdoor meeting for this year and we will decide then if we will go to an indoor venue or start up with Zoom meetings again.  Please join us between 4:30 to 6 ... Read more

Birding at Capitol Lake

Marathon Park 1000 Deschutes Parkway , Olympia, WA, United States

Meet at 8:30 and plan around two hours for the walk (though it could go longer if things get interesting). Location: Meet at Marathon Park, Olympia. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. Description: The walk is around Capitol Lake focusing on waterfowl Trip leader: Kyle Leader Please review Covid guidelines before registering. Liability Form ... Read more

Accessible Birding Trip – Nisqually NWR

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 100 Brown Farm Rd NE, Olympia, WA, United States

Date: Sunday, 24 October 2021 Start/End:  9-11 AM As part of Birdability Week we are excited to bring you an accessible bird outing to Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Our mission is to share the joys of birding with people experiencing a disability and to ensure birding is accessible for everyone. Accessibility: There ... Read more

BIRDING AT SCATTER CREEK WMA ON OCTOBER 30

Start/End:  Meet at 8:30 and plan around two hours for the walk (though it could go longer if things get interesting). Location: Meet at the Scatter Creek Wildlife Management Area at 180th SW and Guava St. SW Description: The walk is through a mix of prairie and woods with some riparian habitat along Scatter Creek. ... Read more

Birding Without Breakfast

Millersylvania State Park 12245 Tilley Rd South, Olympia, WA , United States

Leaders: Carla Miller and Jennifer DeSelle.  Park in the first lot on the left when you enter at the main gate. A Discover Pass is required. (note the later starting time for winter).

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