Please note that the festival this year is a virtual and self-guided event. The peak shorebird viewing dates of 2022 are April 24 - May 6. To keep our communities safe in 2022 we are opting for a self guided festival experience. Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge is open Sunrise to Sunset, 7 Days a week, ... Read more
Book Presentation from Learning Right Relations We Are the Middle of Forever: Indigenous Voices from Turtle Island on the Changing Earth For the Indigenous people of the world, radical alteration of the planet and of life itself is a story that is many generations long. Join us for this special presentation centering on Indigenous voices ... Read more
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
Darlin Creek Preserve is a 312-acre preserve conserved by Capitol Land Trust in the Black River watershed near Capitol State Forest. This will be a beginner-friendly outing. We will be looking and listening for spring migrants. This outing is cohosted by Capitol Land Trust. Please sign up for this outing on their website: https://capitollandtrust.org/darlin-creek-preserve-bird-outing/ We ... Read more
DATE/TIME - FRIDAY MAY 6TH 8 AM - NOON LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS – REGISTRATION REQUIRED with ksnyder75@gmail.com ADDRESS – 15044 Mima Rd SW Olympia LEADERS - Mary McCallum and Kathleen Snyder Here is a chance to explore a beautifully restored prairie that is not open to the public. Thurston County owns this piece of ... Read more
May 7, 7:30 Leader: Jen DeSelle . McLane Nature Trail at 7:30 a.m., 5043 Delphi Road S.W., Olympia, for a walk near the height of migration. Discover Pass required. Participants will need to follow current COVID-19 protocols, sign a liability form relating to COVID-19, and divide into two groups if necessary, each with a leader, ... Read more
BHAS is excited to let you know that Bill Tweit, one of the state’s most well-known and well-respected birders, has offered to teach a course for us about eBird. In Bill’s words, “This class is geared towards beginning and intermediate level eBird users. We will explore all of the eBird functions, learn about best practices ... Read more
BHAS Program and Election via ZOOM Thursday, May 12th 7 PM Speaker: Derek Stinson – WA Dept Fish & Wildlife Registration Required Washington hosts both the marine-oriented Brown Pelican, and the freshwater focused American White Pelican. Both species were state-listed as endangered but have made a come-back in numbers here in recent decades, partly as a ... Read more
Program details are coming soon. See https://www.ycic.org/yakima-river-canyon-bird-fest. The extensive cliffs, shrub-steppe, and riparian cottonwood forests provide a rich mixture of habitats. Particularly important are the immense basalt cliffs and talus slopes interspersed with shrub-steppe vegetation, which support a diverse assemblage of birds associated with this habitat, including White-throated Swift, Cliff Swallow, Rock Wren, Canyon Wren, ... Read more
Saturday May 14th 7:30 to 10:00 am We will meet at the parking area (see directions below) at 7:30 AM. The walk runs to around 10 AM. The bird walk is a 2-3 mile walk through prairie and oak riparian woodland on gravel roads and dirt trails. You don’t need to sign up in ... Read more
Sunday May 15 2022 9 AM to 12 Led by Bob Wadsworth Learn about the birds in an urban forest – the LBA Woods. This is a good time to see recent migratory arrivals from the south. We should see warblers, flycatchers, finches, grosbeaks and Swainson’s thrushes as well as hawks and young birds emerging ... Read more
MAY 16TH 4:30 – 6:00 PM LOCATION: FISH TALE BREW PUB 515 Jefferson St SE Olympia We are back to meeting in person! Hooray! Please come on down and join us on May 16th in our private room at the Fish Tale Brew Pub in Olympia. This is open to Black Hills members and non-members ... Read more
Come bird and discover the natural beauty and wonders of Central Washington! Celebrate the return of migratory birds in the midst of peak wildflower season. Enjoy the excitement of birding field trips and workshops. Take part in speaker events, music, visual arts, picnics, and activities for all ages and abilities. All of this is happening in beautiful Leavenworth, ... Read more
Free and open to the public, diverse activities will entertain the whole family. Conestoga-style Wagon Rides around the Refuge perimeter from 10-3 Early morning Guided Walks start at 5:30, 6:00 and 6:30 AM 8 AM Guided Bird Walk with Backyard Bird Shop Portland Audubon live bird show at Noon Archery Fish Migration Putt Putt Golf ... Read more
Saturday, May 21, 2022 Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am Leaders: Mary Birchem and Anders Price Location: Inspiring Kids Preserve (Johnson Point Rd NE). Driving directions will be sent upon registration. This preserve is not yet normally open to the public, so the entrance is a simple yellow gate with no permanent signage. Look for a ... Read more
FRIDAY MAY 27TH 8 AM LEADERS: Denis DeSilvis and Kathleen Snyder Meet at 1000 Davis Place, DuPont. Park at the far end of the parking lot for the Cowlitz Tribe building. We will walk around the marsh which is about 3 miles of flat gravel and dirt paths with a short segment on DuPont sidewalk. ... Read more
This popular festival is back this year after the Covid hiatus. In its tenth year, the Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival provides opportunites to see Oregon high-desert birds we never see in Western Washington. Registration opened in April. This year, participants have a choice of fourteen guided tours in search of 11 different woodpecker species and ... Read more
FREE PRESENTATION THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Thursday, June 2, 12 pm to 1:30 pm Valerie Segrest is a nationally-known expert on food sovereignty, native nutrition, place-based foods, and health systems. Valerie is the co founder of Tahoma Peak Solutions, an organization focused on helping sovereign nations and organizations strategically communicate their stories, develop food ... Read more
Scatter Creek Recreation Area, June 4th and 6th, 6:30-10:30 Paul Hicks will lead two field trips that focus on “birding by ear”: recognizing birds by voice rather than identifying by appearance. “Birding by ear opens a whole new world of awareness and enjoyment of the birdlife that’s all around us,” says Paul. Whether you want ... Read more
