Location: Wenas Creek Campground Every Memorial Day weekend, members of Washington's Audubon chapters and their families and friends gather at the primitive, yet free!, Wenas Creek Campground in the Wenas Valley, on the east side of the Cascades between Ellensburg and Yakima, to enjoy the natural surroundings, abundant bird life, and each other's company. There ... Read more
Leaders: Sam Merrill and Tracey Scalici This walk is designed primarily for beginning and intermediate birders. We will look and listen for woodland birds such as Swainson's Thrushes, Pacific Wrens, Brown Creepers, Pacific-slope Flycatchers, and Pileated Woodpeckers as we walk through the deep forest of cedars and Douglas fir and approach Henderson Inlet, where we ... Read more
Leaders: Bonnie Wood and Janet Wheeler This trip to a surprisingly rich, if humble, local birding site is appropriate for all levels of birders, including children. We will walk the easy level gravel paths among the ponds, parcels of woods, and marshes. We will expect diverse species, because the ponds here attract ducks, raptors, wading ... Read more
Leader: Mary Russell The McLane Creek Nature Trail consists of an easy 1.4-mile loop trail winding through a variety of habitats. This is a perfect area for birders of all abilities to spot and hear large numbers of our local birds courting, nesting, feeding, and protecting territory. The heart of the area is a large ... Read more
This field trip has a little bit of everything: birds, botany, butterflies, as well as two knowledgeable and energetic leaders. Explore the birds and plants at two choice South Sound prairie sites near Olympia: Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve and Scatter Creek Wildlife Area. At Mima Mounds, prairie flowers, prairie birds, and some butterflies will ... Read more
Mazama Gophers and Streaked Horned Larks at the Olympia Airport Leader: Michelle Tirhi, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Michelle's has offered BHAS members the chance to visit restricted areas at the Olympia Airport (South Sound prairie habitat) to see endangered Mazama Gophers (in fact we may only see their mounds) and Streaked Horned ... Read more
Organized by the East Cascades Audubon Society, the Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival sees 11 species of woodpeckers and over 200 species of birds in total every year. Led by experienced birders, the festival is timed to see young woodpeckers leaving their nests. For full information and details, go to ecaudubon.org. Location: Sisters, Oregon
Leaders: Jan Sharkey and Kristin Stewart Join us for a Mt. Rainier wildflowers trip – on a Thursday, so we can avoid the weekend crowds. Please note: the date for this trip may change depending on snow and flower conditions at Paradise. We will go for a relatively easy and slow hike and enjoy the ... Read more
Go birding and make a difference!
Want to contribute to vital seabird science in the Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca? The ninth season of Seattle Audubon’s Puget Sound Seabird Survey kicks off on October 3rd, 2015 and we are now recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to help us monitor the status of our local wintering seabirds.
Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds, Washington is a yearly celebration of birds and nature found on the beautiful shores of Puget Sound. It is listed as one of Seattle's best events on events12.com. Our three-day event includes speakers, guided walks, land and water-based field trips, exhibits, and educational activities for children and adults. Plan ... Read more
CANCELLED due to high winds on the Coast. October 10 has a high tide at 12:30 and that will be just about perfect to see migrating and loitering shorebirds and others on the beaches and shores south of Grays Harbor. Expect to visit Bottle Beach, Wesetport Coast Guard Station, Midway Beach, Wash Away Beach, Toke ... Read more
The Metropolitan Park District is considered essential for the Olympia City Council to implement its unanimously approved purchase option to buy the Trillium portion (now known as Ashton Woods) of the LBA Woods. Thus, approval of the Metropolitan Park District in the November election is critical to the effort to preserve the LBA Woods. Previously, ... Read more
FIELD TRIP IS FULL. Sandhill Cranes will be our “target” species, along with Great Egrets and herons, geese and other waterfowl. These “big birds” should be plentiful at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Woodland bottoms, and (possible stop) Vancouver lowlands. We’ll look for area specialties such as American White Pelican, Clark’s Grebe, and White-breasted Nuthatch. Late-migrating ... Read more
This year's meeting, to which all Auduboners are invited, will focus on state and federal level policy actions around Audubon's climate initiative, as well as showcase chapter work being done to educate communities about the impact of climate change on birds. Date: October 24, 2015 Location: Best Western Plus, Skagit Valley Inn, Mount Vernon, WA ... Read more
Come hear Bruce Beehler. ornithologist and naturalist , speak on birds of New Guinea, sponsored by Tahoma Audubon's ABC Club. Thursday November 5, 2015 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. University of Puget Sound's Thompson Hall, room 175. Park in the parking lot at N. 14th and N. Union. Thompson Hall is on the north end of the ... Read more
Attention hardcore birders! This trip is for you. Last year's trip featured excellent sightings of Harlequin Ducks and Long-Tailed Ducks, along with other birds and waterfowl totaling nearly 100 species. The weather has always cooperated for this field trip, too, so if you count yourself a hardcore, tireless birder, save this date. Crossing the Narrows ... Read more
Join Burt Guttman for an easy walk around Capital Lake, paying some attention to the nearby Budd Bay area. This field trip will focus on water birds and is oriented toward helping newbie birders learn how to observe and how to recognize major categories of birds - with color handouts! But more experienced people are ... Read more
This walk will be a repeat of the November field trip, with the same purposes in mind. We will see if anything new and exciting has shown up at Capital Lake and perhaps Budd Bay. As before, meet by the lawn at Marathon Park. Dress for the weather and bring a scope if ... Read more
Come help plan field trips for Black Hills Audubon for 2016. Meet at Bonnie Wood's house, 2800 Aberdeen Court S.E. in Olympia, on Tuesday evening January 12 at 6:00. There will be libations and finger food to sustain you. One does not have to be an "expert" birder to lead field trips or offer ... Read more
Audubon Outreach Committee welcomes new members, creates opportunities to bird and socialize together, assists with chapter projects and events, and organizes educational experiences for Thurston, Lewis, and Mason counties. By volunteering alongside others we get to know each other better. 1) Come to First Saturday Birding and Breakfast and answer questions about Black Hills ... Read more
