Enjoy the unforgettable experience of witnessing the vast array of returning migratory birds in the midst of the peak wildflower season in the incomparable natural beauty of North Central Washington’s Wenatchee Valley. The Leavenworth area features spectacular habitats ranging from snow-capped mountains to sunny ponderosa pine forests, lush riparian zones to shrub-steppe. Registration opens April ... Read more
The Annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival is held at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area located about 7 miles south of La Grande, Oregon. The wildlife area, normally closed to visitors during nesting season, will be open all weekend, providing increased opportunities to see an abundance of ducks, geese, raptors, ... Read more
The Tualatin River Bird Festival is a free event open to the public on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge in Tualatin, Oregon. Located near Portland, Oregon, Tualatin River NWR is one of only a few urban national wildlife refuges in the U.S. Situated within the floodplain of the Tualatin ... Read more
Every spring, Washington State’s Audubon Chapters and their friends gather in the Wenas Valley, located on the east slope of the Cascade Mountains between Ellensburg and Yakima. With a variety of natural history and recreation opportunities, the Wenas Valley is a beautiful area that supports a fascinating assortment of spring flora and fauna, and offers the ... Read more
You can choose from twenty tours over four days to see 11 different species of woodpeckers as well as 200 other bird species who make their homes in the spectacular forests, burn areas, and diverse habitat in the Sisters and Central Oregon’s Cascade Mountains and high desert region. Tours are limited to ten participants and ... Read more
The 2023 Puget Sound Bird Fest will kick off Saturday, September 9 with early-morning guided walks offered by the Pilchuck Audubon Society, followed by a full day of activities at the France Anderson Center in Edmonds. You'll find artists, vendors, and non-profit organizations in the Exhibit Hall, along with the popular "Kid's Corner," featuring ... Read more
The Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are hosting the 5th annual Wings Over Willapa event. This multi-day bird and art festival runs from Sept. 22-24, 2023, and is centered on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula. Wings Over Willapa is both a great introduction to birding and an ideal way ... Read more
BirdFest and Bluegrass is the main event every year that the Friends & the City of Ridgefield put on to bring awareness to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and all that is has to offer. We celebrate the Sandhill Crane returning to the Refuge, a huge stately bird that is endangered in Washington State, and we ... Read more
Skagit Eagle Festival is a month-long celebration during the eagle-watching season in eastern Skagit County. Activities take place in Concrete, Rockport, and Marblemount in January. Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center The Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center at Howard Miller Steelhead Park, Rockport, WA, offers opportunities to better understand the Skagit River ecosystem with an emphasis ... Read more
Come see why the shores and waters surrounding our community are internationally recognized as crucial habitat for countless birds of sea, shore and land at the Snow Goose and Birding Festival on Saturday February 24, 2024. Tours and guides will help you experience one of Western Washington’s most spectacular natural events – the annual winter gathering ... Read more
The fun starts on March 8 at the Salt Hotel and Pub in Ilwaco, Washington at 6:30 pm. Kristi Freese's presentation wlll cover the basics of how to learn the skill of tracking. Meet at 8 am the next morning, March 9, at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, in the northern-most parking lot on Stackpole Road. ... Read more
Since 2003, the Wings Over Water Birding Festival has taken place each spring in Blaine, Washington to celebrate the incredible variety of migratory birds that flock to the coastal waters of Drayton Harbor, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo Bay at the northwest corner of Washington State. This major stopover on the Pacific Flyway between Seattle, Washington ... Read more
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival Announces the 26th Annual Sandhill Crane Festival. The theme for 2024: Wingtip to Wingtip: A Flourish of Feathers With the celebration of the spring migration of the Sandhill Cranes, the festival offers a variety of events for the whole family to enjoy and learn. Online registration opens on Monday, February 5, ... Read more
The Brant Wildlife Festival aims to connect community with the spectacular migratory return of Brant geese to raise awareness for the biological diversity within the region and highlight the importance of protecting critical habitat and minimizing disturbance to wildlife. The Brant Wildlife Festival takes place during a time where wildlife is extremely active, with Brant ... Read more
Grab your binoculars and join the Olympic Peninsula BirdFest, at the newly expanded Dungeness River Nature Center (formerly the Dungeness River Audubon Center), Thurs.-Sun., April 11-14, 2024. Online registration opens January 1, 2024, at www.olympicbirdfest.org Discover the spectacular landscapes of the Olympic Peninsula. Enjoy guided birding trips with local experts in varied habitats, from bays ... Read more
The North Olympic Peninsula, a strip of coastlines and forests between million-acre Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is widely known as a great place for bird watching. The April dates of Olympic BirdFest are timed to overlap wintering birds such as Harlequin and Long tailed ducks, songbirds, and seabirds with ... Read more
Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the wide-open spaces of Oregon's high desert. From waterfowl to shorebirds, cranes to raptors, wading birds to songbirds, you'll see them all! The festival offers non-stop birding activities ... Read more
Each spring, hundreds of thousands of shorebirds stop to rest and feed along the Washington Coast and in the Grays Harbor estuary during their migration northward. Coming from as far south as Argentina, these Arctic-bound shorebirds are among the world's greatest migrants. Some birds travel over 15,000 miles round trip! The concentration of birds during ... Read more
The Yakima River Canyon Bird Fest is a by-donation community event highlighting the endangered shrub-steppe habitat in Central Washington. (Some special events do have fees.) The event starts Friday with an evening social gathering, Saturday is filled with expert guided field trips with birding, geology, snakes and reptiles, fish and river bugs, history, and more. ... Read more
Wings Over Whidbey is a day-and-a-half-day community birding festival with educational and informational presentations, guided birding tours, children’s activities and more. The festival will be at the Pacific Rim Institute amongst the forest and prairie vistas of central Whidbey Island. Keep checking the website for updates about activities at the festival.
