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 freshwater wetlands and woods, and along the estuary.  Birding with Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Meeting location: Meet at 8:00 ... Read more

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Birding Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

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

In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see.  We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County.  An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here.  A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more

February 2024 Speaker Program

Temple Beth Hatfiloh 201 8th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA, United States

A Dead Tree’s Excellent Adventure: The ecology of dead wood By Ken Bevis, Stewardship Biologist for DNR Thursday, February 8th at 7 pm Ken will be here IN PERSON Temple Beth Hatfiloh 201 8th Ave SE    Olympia You may also watch from home via Zoom (link below) In this presentation Ken will describe the life ... 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 Woodard Bay parking area. Discover Pass required. Look for people with binoculars. Description:  This field trip is primarily for beginning and intermediate birders.  Dress appropriately ... Read more

February 2024 Book Club Meeting

Virtual

Next Book for the BHAS Book Club   This month, the BHAS Book Club will be reading and discussing A Most Remarkable Creature, by Jonathan Meiburg. From the publisher: “In 1833, Charles Darwin was astonished by an animal he met in the Falkland Islands: handsome, social, and oddly crow-like falcons that were ‘tame and inquisitive ... Read more

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Birding Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

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

In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see.  We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County.  An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here.  A mix of habitats - mixed ... 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 Grand Mound. Description: Join us for a morning of birding at Scatter Creek Wildlife Area. A Discover Pass is required. The walk is through a ... Read more

Birds and Brew

Equal Latin Restaurant & Bar 2752 PACIFIC AVE SE, Olympia, WA, United States

BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY       FEBRUARY 19TH       4:30 – 6:30 PM EQUAL LATIN RESTAURANT & BAR 2752 PACIFIC AVE SE OLYMPIA ***NEW LOCATION – SAME RESTAURANT*** Birds and Brew is a social time for folks to gather and talk all things avian.  This is open to Black Hills members and non-members alike.  Although it starts at ... Read more

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Birding Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

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

In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see.  We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County.  An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here.  A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more

Stanwood Camano Snow Goose and Birding Festival

Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center 27130 102nd Avenue N.W., Stanwood, WA, United States

Come see why the shores and waters surrounding our community are internationally recognized as crucial habitat for countless birds of sea, shore and land at the Snow Goose and Birding Festival on Saturday February 24, 2024. Tours and guides will help you experience one of Western Washington’s most spectacular natural events – the annual winter gathering ... 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 back and enjoy a day of birding by car along Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s auto tour route. Located along the Columbia River, the diverse wetland ... Read more

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Birding Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

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

In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see.  We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County.  An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here.  A mix of habitats - mixed ... 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 overlooks of Woodard Bay and Henderson Inlet for marine birds. Birding with Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Meeting location: Meet ... Read more

33rd Annual Dinner – Menu and Registration

SPSCC 2011 Mottman Road SW, Olympia, WA, United States

33rd BHAS Annual Dinner Saturday, March 2, 2024  4:30 pm: Social Time       5:30 pm: Catered Dinner  South Puget Sound Community College Student Union Building #27 2011 Mottman Road SW Olympia Dinner will be a scrumptious buffet which includes several vegetarian and vegan options.  The menu includes:  Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Citrus Marinated Chicken, Asiago Sun-dried Tomato Pasta Casserole, ... Read more

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Birding Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

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

In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see.  We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County.  An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here.  A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more

A Wildlife Tracking Journey: Willapa and Beyond

Salt Hotel and Pub 147 Howerton Avenue, Ilwaco, United States

The fun starts on March 8 at the Salt Hotel and Pub in Ilwaco, Washington at 6:30 pm.  Kristi Freese's presentation wlll cover the basics of how to learn the skill of tracking. Meet at 8 am the next morning, March 9, at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, in the northern-most parking lot on Stackpole Road.  ... Read more

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Birding Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

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

In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see.  We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County.  An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here.  A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more

Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival

Blaine Community Center Pavilion 763 G Street, Blaine, WA, United States

Since 2003, the Wings Over Water Birding Festival  has taken place each spring in Blaine, Washington to celebrate the incredible variety of migratory birds that flock to the coastal waters of Drayton Harbor, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo Bay at the northwest corner of Washington State. This major stopover on the Pacific Flyway between Seattle, Washington ... Read more

Mid-March Birding in Mason County

Potlatch State Park 21020 N US Highway 101, Shelton, WA, United States

Field Trip When: March 16th, 2024, 8 – 12 PM Trip leader: Timothy Leque Registration: Email Timothy for registration. timleque@hotmail.com Description: We will start the morning at Potlatch State Park, meeting at the entrance and parking area along U.S. 101 at 8:00 AM. A Discover Pass is required to park at Potlatch State Park. From ... Read more

Birds and Brew

Equal Latin Restaurant & Bar 2752 PACIFIC AVE SE, Olympia, WA, United States

BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY       MARCH 18TH       4:30 – 6:30 PM EQUAL LATIN RESTAURANT & BAR 2752 PACIFIC AVE SE OLYMPIA   ***NEW LOCATION – SAME RESTAURANT*** Birds and Brew is a social time for folks to gather and talk all things avian.  This is open to Black Hills members and non-members alike.  Although it starts ... Read more