Birding with Breakfast Date: Saturday, May 4 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leader: Suzanne Wilson Description: Birding at McLane Nature Trail. Walk near the height of migration on trails through woodlands and around a beaver pond. Birding with Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Meeting location: Meet at 7:30 a.m. ... Read more
EDMOND MARSH FIELD TRIP DATE: Monday May 6th LOCATION: Edmond Marsh, DuPont TIME: 8 am to noon LEADERS: Denis DeSilvis & Kathleen Snyder REGISTRATION: Register with Kathleen at ksnyder75@gmail.com. If we need to cancel due to weather, you’ll be notified. DESCRIPTION: This is a loop trail through a variety of habitats that come alive ... Read more
Saturday May 11th at 7:30 AM This is an opportunity to see prairie birds at Glacial Heritage, a preserve which is normally closed to the public. The prairie habitat hosts raptors, meadowlarks, Savannah Sparrows, bluebirds and other migrant birds. The oak woodland should have flycatchers, House Wrens and other colorful birds such as Black-headed Grosbeaks ... Read more
Birding the Willapa Hills Trail at Ceres Hill Road When: May 18, 9 AM Where: Lewis County has many great places to enjoy nature; the Willapa Hills Trail is probably one of the best. This location offers open fields, river and riparian habitat adjacent to Ceres Hill. Meet at the parking area on Ceres ... Read more
Learn about the birds in an urban forest – the LBA Woods. Most migrant birds have arrived from their overwintering in points south including central and south America. There should be warblers, flycatchers, finches, and grosbeaks as well as hawks and young birds emerging from their nests. Meet at the LBA Park small parking lot, ... Read more
Birding Trip to Capitol Land Trust’s Inspiring Kids Preserve When: Saturday, May 25 Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am Where/Registration: Inspiring Kids Preserve (Johnson Point Rd NE), Olympia. *Driving directions sent upon registration. Please register with Sarah Croston, sarah@capitollandtrust.org Description: Join Capitol Land Trust and Black Hills Audubon Society on a bird outing to Inspiring Kids ... Read more
A Morning at Violet Prairie Preserve near Grand Mound, WA When: June 1, 2024, 7:30 – 10 AM Trip Leader: Timothy Leque Registration: Please email timleque@hotmail.com to register for this trip. Maximum number of participants: 20 Description: Violet Prairie Preserve is a private nature preserve and native seed farm owned by the Center for Natural Lands Management ... Read more
Date: Saturday, June 1 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leader: Hank and Helen Henry Description: Birding with Breakfast at Scatter Creek Wildlife Area at 7:30 a.m., for a walk when migration is in full swing, through prairie and open woodlands of Garry Oaks. Expect to see Western Wood-Pewees and hear Olive-sided Flycatchers, among other ... Read more
