Please note that the festival this year is a virtual and self-guided event. The peak shorebird viewing dates of 2022 are April 24 - May 6. To keep our communities safe in 2022 we are opting for a self guided festival experience. Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge is open Sunrise to Sunset, 7 Days a week, ... Read more
Program details are coming soon. See https://www.ycic.org/yakima-river-canyon-bird-fest. The extensive cliffs, shrub-steppe, and riparian cottonwood forests provide a rich mixture of habitats. Particularly important are the immense basalt cliffs and talus slopes interspersed with shrub-steppe vegetation, which support a diverse assemblage of birds associated with this habitat, including White-throated Swift, Cliff Swallow, Rock Wren, Canyon Wren, ... Read more
Come bird and discover the natural beauty and wonders of Central Washington! Celebrate the return of migratory birds in the midst of peak wildflower season. Enjoy the excitement of birding field trips and workshops. Take part in speaker events, music, visual arts, picnics, and activities for all ages and abilities. All of this is happening in beautiful Leavenworth, ... Read more
Free and open to the public, diverse activities will entertain the whole family. Conestoga-style Wagon Rides around the Refuge perimeter from 10-3 Early morning Guided Walks start at 5:30, 6:00 and 6:30 AM 8 AM Guided Bird Walk with Backyard Bird Shop Portland Audubon live bird show at Noon Archery Fish Migration Putt Putt Golf ... Read more
This popular festival is back this year after the Covid hiatus. In its tenth year, the Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival provides opportunites to see Oregon high-desert birds we never see in Western Washington. Registration opened in April. This year, participants have a choice of fourteen guided tours in search of 11 different woodpecker species and ... Read more
