Field Trips

Photo credit: Boardwalk at Nisqually by Mary Birchem Trip leader: Mary Birchem Registration and contact for further information: Pre-registration required. Please contact Mary Birchem at mbirchem5@gmail.com to register. Description: This event is in honor of Birdability Week, which is a celebration of birders with disabilities and other health concerns. You don’t have to be a ... Read more

Leader:  Bob Wadsworth Description: LBA Woods is an urban forest that at this time provides habitat for overwintering forest birds in the Olympia area.  A variety of mostly flat trails provide opportunities to see birds in coniferous and deciduous tree habitats.  Dress for the weather, bring binoculars, and prepare for some mud on trails if ... Read more

NOTE:  We are unable to accommodate COVID-19 unvaccinated individuals. Leader:  Gary Wiles Description: This destination is a seven-mile drivable loop through farmlands and adjoining woodlots and wetlands in the Chehalis River Valley in eastern Grays Harbor County.  We'll search for raptors, lingering shorebirds, and a variety of other species.  Dress for the weather and bring ... Read more

NOTE:  We are unable to accommodate Covid unvaccinated individuals. Birding at the McLane Creek Nature Trail Date: Saturday, 12 November 2022.  Meet at 8 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip leader: Michelle Huppert Location: From Olympia, drive west for two miles on Hwy 101. Take the exit for Black Lake Boulevard, ... Read more

NOTE:  We are unable to accommodate Covid unvaccinated individuals. Birding Field Trip to Theler Wetlands Trail WHERE: 22641 Highway 3, Belfair, Wa WHEN:  Sunday, November 13, 2022, 8 AM – Noon TRIP LEADER:     Whittier Johnson FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:   Whittierwj@comcast.net DESCRIPTION:   The walk will cover about 3 miles. Long a favorite birding hot spot, Theler Wetlands ... Read more

NOTE:  We are unable to accommodate Covid unvaccinated individuals. Birding trip to KGY/North Point, Olympia + Squaxin Park (if it’s slow at North Point) When: November 27, 2022 8-11am Trip leader or leaders: Laurie Gneiding Registration and contact for further information: laurierg@comcast.net Description: The walk starts from the parking lot, along the beach to KGY ... Read more

Birding at the Pioneer Park Date: Sunday, 11 December 2022.  Meet at 9 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Location: Pioneer Park, 5801 Henderson Blvd SE, Tumwater. Meet in the far end of the parking lot. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. Trip leader: Jason Zolle Description: Pioneer Park features both ... Read more

Birding at the Kennedy Creek Estuary DNR Interpretive Site Date: Saturday, 17 December 2022 Start/End:  From 8:30 - 10:30 am. This will be a good tide level for shorebirds. Participants can arrive any time during the period. Observations are from a single, generously-sized location with plenty of room for social distancing. Location: Kennedy Creek Estuary ... Read more

Date: Saturday, 14 January 2023. Meet at 8 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip leader: Kyle Leader. Registration and more information available from Kyle Leader at kchuckles11@yahoo.com Location: Meet at Marathon Park, Olympia. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. Description: The walk is around the North Pool of Capitol Lake ... Read more

Date: Friday, 27 January 2023. Meet at 9 AM for a two hour bird walk. Location: Meet at parking lot just north of Swantown Marina boat launch on Marine Drive NE, Olympia. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. Description: The walk starts from the parking lot, then out the transient dock/boat launch, then south ... Read more

Winter Birding at Ocean Shores, WA Trip leader: Timothy Leque Registration: Email Tim Leque to register at timleque@hotmail.com Description: We will start the morning at Oyhut Wildlife Area, meeting at the entrance and parking area at Tonquin Ave at 8:00 AM. A Discover Pass is required to park at Oyhut. From the parking area we ... Read more

Birding Trip to Squaxin Park Trip Leader: Lin Stern Meeting Place: We will meet in the parking lot just off of East Bay Drive Northeast, near the Ellis Cove Trailhead. Look for folks with binoculars. Description: This 1.5 mile walk offers great views of Ellis Cove and Budd Inlet as you make your way through ... Read more

FIELD TRIP TO POINT NO POINT AREA Date:  MARCH 11TH  All day trip. Leaders:  Kyle Leader and Kathleen Snyder Registration Required:   ksnyder75@gmail.com  Trip limited to 16 participants. Black Hills Audubon is trying out a carpool field trip once more.  We will take four cars with four people in each.  MASKING will be required during car ... Read more

Birding Field Trip to the Discovery Trail in Centralia, Lewis Co. When: March 25, 2023. Time 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Trip Leader: Grace Thornton Registration: Pre-registration for this is not required, but is advised so we don’t leave anyone behind or if you have any questions. Contact Grace by email gracethornton12@gmail.com Description: The Discovery ... Read more