December 10, 2020, 7:00 pm, Speaker Program Sue Thomas, Wildlife Biologist, USFWS Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex Between 1979-1995, the abundance of the Common Murre (Uria aalge) nesting in colonies along the outer coast of Washington declined by over 13% per year from 31,500 to as low as 530 birds. Our goal was to ... Read more
Journey into Sagebrush: After the 2016 election, Ashley Ahearn left her job at the NPR station in Seattle and moved to rural Washington sagebrush country. There, she fell in love with sage grouse and was inspired to make a podcast series. She'll talk about what these strange, troubled birds can teach us about ourselves, our ... Read more
Bears, by their solitary nature and the remote habitats they occupy, have long been challenging to study. Trail camera footage and genetic analysis of bear hair are providing fascinating windows into bear behavior and population status. Join Kate as she shares what she has discovered about grizzly bears and black bears in the Glacier National ... Read more
The class is structured so that you can take any or all of the parts: there will be no content overlap from week to week. Below is an approximate list of the birds we will discuss. The instructor is (Dr.) Kim Adelson. Large and Noisy: Doves & Pigeons Big Blue Birds: The Jays Thrushes Grosbeaks ... Read more
The class is structured so that you can take any or all of the parts: there will be no content overlap from week to week. Below is an approximate list of the birds we will discuss. The instructor is (Dr. ) Kim Adelson. The Tree Huggers: Woodpeckers, Brown Creepers and Nuthatch Our Two Chickadees Crow ... Read more
Dr. Gary Ivey will talk about the sandhill crane populations that breed and stage in Washington State and the broader Pacific Flyway. He will discuss the status, biology, life history, migration routes, wintering areas, and breeding areas of the three subspecies found in the state. Dr. Ivey works for the International Crane Foundation as a ... Read more
The class is structured so that you can take any or all of the parts: there will be no content overlap from week to week. Below is an approximate list of the birds we will discuss. The instructor is (Dr.) Kim Adelson. The most common LBBs: sparrows and finches Towhees and Juncos Little guys: Kinglets, ... Read more
Black Hills Audubon is launching a book discussion group in March via Zoom as another way for our members to gather, exchange ideas, and inspire our community. We will begin with the book featured last month in the Armchair Birding column, For the Good of the Order, that tells a little known part of the ... Read more
Jason Fidorra is a Wildlife Biologist working for the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife in Tri-Cities. Jason is working on the front lines of shrub-steep conservation which is critical habitat for many of Washington’s species of greatest concern.
This talk documents the risks that emperor penguins take at the ice edge while coming and going to sea in search of food for their chicks. This story starts after the ‘March of the Penguins’, when adults make an arduous journey from their nesting sites to find food. It focuses on how emperors avoid their ... Read more
Mary served as Portland Audubon’s Assistant Conservation Director from 2008-2012 and currently coordinates the BirdSafe and Non-lead Campaigns. She received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Lewis & Clark College in 1997 and spent a decade studying a wide array of bird species in both urban and rural environment. She has also been a Zookeeper ... Read more
It is finally happening. Most of us are vaccinated and beginning to emerge from our homes to once again socialize. Birds and Brew is ready to meet in person and we will begin June 21st. The time will be 4:30 – 6 with a “drop in anytime” agenda. We will have our first meeting at ... Read more
Join us for the first BHAS-sponsored field trip in over a year! This trip to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is primarily for beginning and intermediate birders. In light of COVID-19, we will follow strict guidelines, which are listed on the liability form at: https://blackhills-audubon.org/black-hills-field-trip-liability-form/. We will explore the diverse habitats of ... Read more
For those of you who are vaccinated, there will be a BHAS field trip on Tuesday, August 17, to Bottle Beach, Westport and the Ocean Shores area. We will be looking for migrating shorebirds, ducks and passerines. This trip will be limited to 16 people in four cars. Gary Wiles and Paul Hicks will be ... Read more
Amateur and professional photographers are invited to participate in the 2021 Puget Sound Bird Fest Online Photo Contest, in conjunction with the Puget Sound Bird Fest. Entry is free. Accepted entries will be displayed online, and voting will be open to the public from Saturday, September 4 through Sunday September 12, 2021. Voting will close ... Read more
Birding and Breakfast is back … but without the Breakfast, at least for now. Especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders, Birding without Breakfast will be the first Saturday of each month, September through June. Starting time 7:30 a.m. (except 8:00 a.m. for the winter months from November through February). September 4: Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually ... Read more
To maintain a safe environment for everyone at the Puget Sound Bird Fest, group sizes will be limited and current COVID safety recommendations will be followed which may include masking and distancing. The Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds offers birders a wide variety of habitats: salt water, fresh water, wetlands, fields, ravines, woods, and ... Read more
It is finally happening. Most of us are vaccinated and beginning to emerge from our homes to once again socialize. Birds and Brew is ready to meet in person. It will be a great time to celebrate being our new freedom as well as spring migration. Any questions can go to Craig at quetsal48@comcast.net. Location ... Read more
Wings Over Willapa is a celebration of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge's many species and diverse habitats. The festival will offer an amazing array of tours, workshops, and other events around the Long Beach Peninsula and Willapa Bay. Events and field trips this year include beach walks to identify shorebirds, kayaking, sunset birding walks, night ... Read more
WHAT? ACOW AGAIN? Yes, this is another article about ACOW. Not a bovine, but Audubon Council of Washington, the annual conference of Audubon chapters in Washington State. Hope you will register to attend, and contact a BHAS board member to coordinate with others from our chapter who are attending. This year ACOW will be hosted by ... Read more
