Skagit Eagle Festival is a month-long celebration during eagle-watching season in eastern Skagit County. Activities usually take place in Concrete, Rockport and Marblemount every full weekend in January. Please check with the organizations listed on the website to confirm the status before planning a visit. Go to concrete-wa.com/events/skagit-eagle-festival for links to websites and other details.
The North Puget Sound is a wonderful place to watch birds of all kinds and the Stanwood Camano Snow Goose and Birding Festival is a celebration of our unique opportunity to enjoy wildlife. The festival typically offers several classes about wildlife and tours of favorite places to watch the birds that winter here. Winter residents ... Read more
On Vancouver Island, British Columbia, the 2022 Brant Wildlife Festival is a mix of outdoor, indoor, and self-directed events during March and April. Covid protocols will be followed at all events. The Brant Wildlife Festival celebrates nature, particularly Brant geese as they rest and feed on the shores of mid-Vancouver Island before continuing their migration ... Read more
Organizers anticipate in-person activities and events at the 2022 Wings Over Water Birding Festival. Keep checking for updates at https://www.wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com.
Currently, the 2022 Othello Sandhill Crane Festival will be virtual. To register for the online festival, go to https://www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org/contact. However, if the state allows for in-person events and the Othello School District allows the Festival to hold its event at their facilities, organizers will adjust plans.
This year's Tundra Swan Festival is filled with presentations by the Northwest Swan Conservatory, Washington State Fish and Wildlife, and live Birds of Prey. After a bus ride to a nearby lake to view the swans, we will also enjoy a hot, buffet lunch. Get your tickets now. Seats are limited.
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 open spaces of Oregon's high desert. Held annually in April in Harney County. The Harney County Migratory Bird Festival was first held in 1981 to celebrate the ... Read more
Finally, after a two-year absence, we are delighted to announce the return of the Olympic Peninsula BirdFest! Grab your binoculars and join the celebration at the newly expanded Dungeness River Nature Center (formerly the Dungeness River Audubon Center), April 22-24, 2022. Come bird with us and discover with others the spectacular landscapes of the Olympic ... Read more
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
Rainier Audubon Society will offer many different activities for the whole family. Bring a picnic and enjoy the festival in one of Washington premier state parks.
After exploratory surveys at Chelan Ridge HawkWatch in 1997, Hawkwatch International, in partnership with the USFS Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, began annual standardized counts at the site in 1998 to monitor and learn more about raptors migrating through the east Cascades of Washington within the Pacific Coast Flyway. Counts typically range between 2,000-3,000 migrants of up ... Read more
The Puget Sound Bird Fest is a celebration of birds and nature that happens each fall in Edmonds, Washington. Typically, the weekend-long event offers presentations by local experts, field activities, exhibits, vendors, kid's activities, and workshops and demonstrations. Many Bird Fest activities are free , other activities require a nominal fee and advance registration. For ... Read more
This annual birding and nature festival is a celebration of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge’s many species and diverse habitats. There will be an amazing array of at least 30 tours, hikes, walks, classes, presentations, and other events happening all around the Long Beach Peninsula and Willapa Bay. Whether you’re an experienced birder or just getting ... 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
Celebrate the annual return of the majestic eagles to Skagit Valley. The peak of eagle-watching season is in late December through early February as the salmon reach the end of their life cycle. Bald eagles can typically be spotted feeding on river gravel bars in the morning between 5 – 11 AM. Whether you live ... Read more
