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
Saturday, June 8 Register for this event at the bottom of Capitol Land Trust’s announcement here: https://capitollandtrust.org/bird-outing-to-bayshore-preserve/ Join Capitol Land Trust and Black Hills Audubon Society on a bird outing to Bayshore Preserve. Participants will get to witness Bayshore Preserve’s transformation from golf course to nature preserve. Bayshore Preserve is a 78-acre nature preserve conserved ... Read more
WHEN: Thursday, July 25 TIME: All day with early morning start Leave Martin Way Park & Ride, Lacey at 4 AM 5:15 AM at Whittaker bunkhouse in Alder, Washington 6 AM Paradise Parking Lot DESTINATION: Pebble Creek, Panorama Point, Mt. Rainier National Park LEADERS: Miles McEvoy and Lin Stern REGISTRATION: This trip will be limited ... Read more
Field Trip to KGY Point Date and Time: Saturday, August 17th from 7:30 – 9:30 AM Trip Leader: Lin Stern Description and Targets: This flat, 1.5 mile route will be a great opportunity to view the birds of Budd Inlet. Surf Scoters and a variety of cormorants can be seen on the water, and gulls ... Read more
WHEN: Tuesday, August 20 TIME: All day with 7:15 am starting time PLACE: Mud Bay Park & Ride to form carpools DESTINATIONS: Bottle Beach, Westport, Tokeland LEADERS: Miles McEvoy and Kathleen Snyder REGISTRATION: This trip will be limited to 4 cars with 4 occupants each. Please register with Kathleen at ksnyder75@gmail.com and indicate if you ... Read more
Birding With Breakfast Date: Saturday, September 7 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leader: Bob Wadsworth Description: Birding at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge for a walk through varied habitats. Birding with Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Meeting location: Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the visitor center at the Billy Frank, ... Read more
All day trip to Tokeland, Westport and Bottle Beach. This will be a great day for seeing the shorebird migration. Hundreds, if not thousands, of shorebirds will be in fall plumage. Spotting scopes will be available to help see the birds. This is a great opportunity to work on shorebird identification. Beginning birders welcome! WHEN: ... Read more
Birding at Pioneer Park Date and Time: Saturday, September 21. Meet at 8 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip Leader: Bonnie Wood Description and Targets: This will be a beginner-friendly outing. We will be looking for songbirds, woodpeckers, and anything else with feathers! Meeting Place: Pioneer Park, 5801 Henderson Blvd SE, ... Read more
Birding With Breakfast Date: Saturday, October 5 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leaders: Cori Halverson and Debby Johnson Description: Birding at Woodard Bay Conservation Area. Especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Habitats include mixed evergreen and deciduous forest, tidal stream, and shoreline. Meeting location: From Olympia: take Boston Harbor Road north, then right ... Read more
Saturday, 19 October 2024, 8 AM-noon Leaders: Kyle Leader, Anders Price Description and Targets: This will be a beginner-friendly outing. Parking: Parking is limited so participants must contact Kyle Leader at kchuckles11@yahoo.com to coordinate carpooling from Millersylvania State Park. Trail information: From the parking lot off 143rd Ave SE, visitors pass through a gate, then ... Read more
Date: Sunday, 27 October 2024 Start/End: Meet at 9 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip leader: Lin Stern Description: The walk is around the North Pool of Capitol Lake focusing on waterfowl. Location: Meet at Marathon Park, Olympia. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. Restrooms are available at Marathon Park. ... Read more
Date: Saturday, November 2 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (still on PDT, but note the later starting time) Leader: Lin Stern Description: Birding with Breakfast at Capitol Lake. Participants will view birds on the water on both the North and South Pools, and related areas. Birding with Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning ... Read more
When: Sunday, 3 November 9:30-11:30 AM Leader: Grace Thornton Description: Perhaps the single most overlooked gem in Lewis County, this state park is a tremendous masterpiece that spans 56 miles from Chehalis in Lewis County out to South Bend in Pacific County. It is a long trail that was once a railroad, so it is ... Read more
Date: Saturday, 9 November 2024, 9-11 AM Trip leader: Jason Zolle Location: Meet on the beach at Tolmie State Park. Look for people with spotting scopes and binoculars. Tolmie State Park is in NE Thurston County. A Discover Pass is required at Tolmie State Park. Description: This outing involves scanning the waters at Tolmie State ... Read more
