It's easy to speed by on Route 101 and miss the rich waterfowl birding at the Kennedy Creek estuary, at the far end of Totten Inlet. But take the time, especially if you have never before, to enjoy the comfortable DNR viewing site back away from the highway, to watch the flocks of different birds ... Read more
Come explore Mason County with water birds and shorebirds in mind. Mary Hrudkaj, Mason County resident and experienced field trip leader, will share with us some of her favorite birding spots. Winter birds we hope to see include two species of loon, grebe and merganser, Pigeon Guillemot, various ducks, American Dipper plus (fingers crossed) Mountain ... Read more
January and early February are great months to see vast flocks of Snow Geese, huge congregations of Trumpeter Swans, Bald Eagles galore, and many other birds in the Skagit Valley. Whittier Johnson has birded the area for years and will take you to all of the best viewing spots. We recommend that you make your ... Read more
Let's go a little farther afield this month. Point No Point is a Kitsap County park on the northeastern tip of Kitsap Peninsula. It is a well-known birding spot, complete with lighthouse and a species list of 278. Kyle Leader, a native to the area and an amazing young birder, will lead us in exploring ... Read more
The Lady Alderbrook birding cruise on Hood Canal continues to attract Black Hills Audubon Society and Tahoma Audubon Society birders. To Black Hills Audubon members and friends: yes, this is the same day as our annual fund-raising dinner, but the cruise will be for just a couple of hours in the morning. You then can ... Read more
Still Waters Farm is a 48-acre tree farm with a 20-acre peat wetland system, certified sustainable by the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) and the Forest Stewardship Council( FSC). The farm has a 20-acre peat wetland system that has been disturbed at least twice in its history; much work has been done to restore this ... Read more
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Black Hills Audubon Society has not hosted a field trip to Millersylvania in several years. It's time to return! The park, 903 acres in area, has miles of paths through old-growth conifer forest. Look for native woodland birds and perhaps some early migrants. Deep Lake may host diverse waterfowl. The ... Read more
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Taylor Wetlands is an unassuming bit of property on the Olympia-Lacy border, a bit south of the I-5 freeway, owned by the City of Olympia. Easily accessible and just off the Olympia Woodland Trail at mile 3 1/2, it has a varied habitat, including swamps, brush, mature trees (Douglas Fir, ... Read more
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. This will be an introductory walk of several walks at McLane Creek Nature Trail this spring focusing on learning vocalizations of the common - and occasionally not so common - birds who frequent our local forests, thickets, and ponds. Come once or several times to practice birding by ear and ... Read more
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. This will be the second introductory walk of several walks at McLane Creek Nature Trail this spring, focusing on learning vocalizations of the common - and not so common - birds who frequent our local forests, thickets, and ponds. Come once or several times to practice birding by ear and ... Read more
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Although this field trip requires you to get up early, bear in mind that early mornings can be magical, especially spring's early mornings. Meet at the Flora Vista entrance to Priest Point Park bright and early to hear bird songs at their freshest. Learn the songs of common natives as ... Read more
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Skokomish Valley Farms (http://www.skokomishvalleyfarms.com) is located at the foot of the Olympic Mountains in Western Washington. The 735-acre farm is owned by 18 families who work together to provide tasty vegetables and eggs for the local community. Their goal is to be the best possible stewards of the land they ... Read more
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Lakewood's 342-acre park offers a diversity of habitat ranging from open meadows, brushy areas, hillsides, deciduous groves, coniferous woodland, and Waughop Lake. There are numerous foot trails throughout the park making excellent access for birding that has included over 150 species identified within the park. Every season in the park ... Read more
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Although this field trip requires you to get up early, bear in mind that early mornings can be magical, especially spring's early mornings. Meet at the Flora Vista entrance to Priest Point Park bright and early to hear birdsongs at their freshest. Learn the songs of common natives as well ... Read more
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. This walk continues our endeavors at McLane Creek Nature Trail focusing on learning vocalizations of the common - and occasionally not so common - birds who frequent our local forests, thickets, and ponds. More and more migratory birds will be arriving and establishing nesting territory by now. Come on one ... Read more
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. This walk continues our endeavors at McLane Creek Nature Trail to learn vocalizations of the common - and not so common - birds who frequent our forests, thickets, and ponds. More and more migratory birds will be arriving and establishing nesting territory by now. Come on one or more days to ... Read more
John Fernstrom reports that swifts are nesting at Cascade Elementary School in Chehalis. They begin congregating about 6:30 p.m. and finish by about 7:30. Although Black Hills Audubon Society cannot yet lead birding walks or field trips, you are welcome to explore by yourself or with family members. Luckily, the weather has been kind. Enjoy!
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Although this field trip requires you to get up early, bear in mind that early mornings can be magical, especially spring's early mornings. Meet at the Flora Vista entrance to Priest Point Park bright and early to hear birdsongs at their freshest. Learn the songs of common natives as well as ... Read more
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Conservationists, biologists, and many others have worked hard to restore and maintain stretches of the ancient South Sound prairie, and Glacial Heritage Preserve is one epitome of those efforts. I remember helping The Nature Conservancy pull Scotch Broom there when I first moved to Olympia, and to see the preserve's ... Read more
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Come celebrate the 24th annual Prairie Appreciation Day at Glacial Heritage Preserve. Learn about and experience one of the rarest plant communities (and its inhabitants) in the South Puget Sound region located right here in Thurston County. The celebration is full of activities for all ages, including wildflower walks, tractor rides, ... Read more
