All-day Field Trip to Coast

Mud Bay Park and Ride Madrona Beach Rd, Olympia, WA, United States

WHEN:  Monday, September 11 TIME:  All day with 6:00 am starting time, and 6-7:00 pm estimated return time. PLACE:  Meet at the Mud Bay Park & Ride to form carpools. ... Read more

Shorebird Field Trip

Mud Bay Park and Ride Madrona Beach Rd, Olympia, WA, United States

Shorebird Field Trip WHEN: Saturday, September 16 SUMMARY: All day trip to Tokeland, Westport, and Bottle Beach. This will be a great day for seeing the fall shorebird migration.  Spotting ... Read more

Pioneer Park Field Trip

Pioneer Park 5801 Henderson Road S.E., Tumwater, WA, United States

Birding at Pioneer Park, Tumwater WHEN: Sunday, September 24. SUMMARY: Fall birding at Pioneer Park (address: 5801 Henderson Blvd SE, Tumwater). The trail is flat. A bathroom is available near ... Read more

Birding with Breakfast

Woodard Bay Conservation Area Woodard Bay Rd NE, Olympia, WA, United States

Date: Saturday, October 7 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leaders: Cori Halverson and Debby Johnson Description: Birding with Breakfast at Woodard Bay Conservation Area.  Especially appropriate for beginning and ... Read more

Field Trip to Willapa Hills State Park

Willapa Hills State Park Chehalis, WA, United States

Birding Trip to the Willapa Hills State Park Trail Date: Saturday, October 14 Time: 8-10 AM Leader: Grace Thornton Description: “Perhaps the single most overlooked gem in Lewis County, this ... Read more

Birding at Capitol Lake

Marathon Park 1000 Deschutes Parkway , Olympia, WA, United States

Birding at Capitol Lake, North Pool Date: Saturday, 28 October 2023 Start/End:  Meet at 8 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip leader: Kyle Leader Description: The ... Read more

Birding with Breakfast

Marathon Park 1000 Deschutes Parkway , Olympia, WA, United States

Date: Saturday, November 4 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (still on PDT, but note the later starting time) Leader: Carla Miller Description: Birding with Breakfast at Capitol Lake.  Participants ... Read more

Field Trip to Brady Loop

Mud Bay Park and Ride 510 Madrona Beach road, Olympia, WA, United States

Field Trip to Brady Loop Saturday, November 11, 8:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Leader:  Gary Wiles This destination is a seven-mile drivable loop through farmlands and adjoining woodlots and wetlands ... Read more

Birding with Breakfast

LBA Park 3333 Morse-Merryman Rd SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Date: Saturday, December 2 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (note the later starting time for winter) Leader: Bob Wadsworth Description: Birding with Breakfast at LBA Woods.  Participants will be ... Read more

Field Trip at Capitol Lake North Pool

Marathon Park 1000 Deschutes Parkway , Olympia, WA, United States

Birding at Capitol Lake, North Pool Date: Saturday, 9 December 2023 Start/End:  Meet at 9 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip leader: Miles McEvoy Description: The ... Read more

Field Trip at Black Lake Meadows

Black Lake Meadows Reserve Black Lake Meadows Reserve, Olympia, WA, United States

Birding at Black Lake Meadows Date: Saturday, 30 December 2023 Location: Meet at Black Lake Meadows Reserve parking area, 3333 21st Ave SW, Olympia, WA, USA Start/End:  Meet at 8 ... Read more

Birding With Breakfast

Marathon Park 1000 Deschutes Parkway , Olympia, WA, United States

Date: Saturday, January 6 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 Leader: Jennifer DeSelle Description: Birding with Breakfast starting at Marathon Park near Capitol Lake.  Participants will view birds on the water ... Read more

Woodard Bay Field Trip

Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area 7000 Whitham Rd Ne, Olympia, WA, United States

CANCELLED Will be rescheduled for February or March - Stay tuned! Birding at Woodard Bay Conservation Area Date: Saturday, 13 January 2024 Start/End:  8:00 - 11:00 AM Trip leader: Bonnie ... Read more

Birding at the Kennedy Creek Estuary

Kennedy Creek Estuary 1350 SE Old Olympic Highway, Shelton, WA, United States

Birding at the Kennedy Creek Estuary DNR Interpretive Site Date: Sunday, 14 January 2024 Start/End:  From 12:00 until 2:00. This will be a good tide level for shorebirds. Participants can ... Read more

Frye Cove Field Trip

Frye Cove County Park 4000 NW 61st Ave, Olympia, WA, United States

Frye Cove County Park is 86 acres with 2 miles of wooded trails and 1400 feet of saltwater beach along the west side of Eld Inlet.  There is a magnificent ... Read more

Birding With Breakfast

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center 100 Brown Farm Rd NE, Olympia, WA, United States

Date: Saturday, February 3 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Leaders: Suzanne Wilson & Kay Lennartson Description: Meet at Nisqually National Wildlife refuge at 8:00 a.m. for a walk through ... Read more

Woodard Bay Field Trip

Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area 7000 Whitham Rd Ne, Olympia, WA, United States

Birding at Woodard Bay Conservation Area – Rescheduled due to January weather Date: Saturday, 10 February 2024 Start/End:  8 - 11 AM Trip leader: Bonnie Woods Meeting Place: Meet at ... Read more

Scatter Creek WMA Field Trip

Scatter Creek Wildlife Recreation Area

Birding at Scatter Creek WMA Date: Saturday, 17 February 2024 Start/End:  8-11 AM Location: Meet at the Scatter Creek WMA at 180th Ave. SW and Guava St. SW, north of ... Read more

Ridgefield NWR Field Trip

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Auto Tour Date: February 24, 2024 Time: Meet at Grand Mound Park and Ride at 9 AM, return to Grand Mound around 5 PM. Description: Kick ... Read more

Birding With Breakfast

Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area 7000 Whitham Rd Ne, Olympia, WA, United States

Date: Saturday, March 2 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 Leader: Bob Wadsworth Description: Birding at Woodard Bay.  Walk on a pedestrian-only road through beautiful woods for woodland species and to ... Read more