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
Meet at 8:30 AM and plan around two hours for the walk (though it could go longer if things get interesting). Location: Meet at the small parking lot by the tennis courts and playground. LBA Park is on Amherst St south off Morse Merriman Rd. Closest address is 3428 Amhurst St SE (for GPS search). ... Read more
Leader: Bob Wadsworth. From Olympia: take Boston Harbor Road north, then right on Woodard Bay Road, crossing Libby Road. There is a small parking area requiring a Discover Pass on the left just before crossing the bridge over Woodard Bay; or drive across the bridge and up the hill to a County parking lot that ... Read more
Washington is home to more than 350 species of birds. While some can be found nearly everywhere in our state – think “crow” or “American Robin” – many more spend their time in a particular environment. The rain forest of the Olympic Peninsula generally supports species not found in the scablands near Moses Lake! One ... Read more
Terry Frederick – The Mt Rainier Ptarmigan: Life History and Protection Under the ESA Terry Frederick is a Conservation Planner at the Portland Regional Office of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She formerly worked for the Washington Field Office in Lacey where she prepared a status assessment for the Mt Rainier subspecies of White-tailed Ptarmigan. ... Read more
Our next gathering will be Monday, October 18th, at Boston Harbor Marina at 312 73rd Ave NE, Olympia. This will be our last outdoor meeting for this year and we will decide then if we will go to an indoor venue or start up with Zoom meetings again. Please join us between 4:30 to 6 ... Read more
Meet at 8:30 and plan around two hours for the walk (though it could go longer if things get interesting). Location: Meet at Marathon Park, Olympia. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. Description: The walk is around Capitol Lake focusing on waterfowl Trip leader: Kyle Leader Please review Covid guidelines before registering. Liability Form ... Read more
Date: Sunday, 24 October 2021 Start/End: 9-11 AM As part of Birdability Week we are excited to bring you an accessible bird outing to Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Our mission is to share the joys of birding with people experiencing a disability and to ensure birding is accessible for everyone. Accessibility: There ... Read more
Start/End: Meet at 8:30 and plan around two hours for the walk (though it could go longer if things get interesting). Location: Meet at the Scatter Creek Wildlife Management Area at 180th SW and Guava St. SW Description: The walk is through a mix of prairie and woods with some riparian habitat along Scatter Creek. ... Read more
Leaders: Carla Miller and Jennifer DeSelle. Park in the first lot on the left when you enter at the main gate. A Discover Pass is required. (note the later starting time for winter).
Swantown map Date: Monday, 8 November 2021 Start/End: 9-11 AM. Plan around two hours for the walk (though it could go longer if things get interesting). Location: Meet at parking lot just past Swantown Marina boat launch on Marine Drive NE, Olympia. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. Description: The walk starts from the ... Read more
SPEAKER PROGRAM VIA ZOOM November 11, 2021 7 PM Jeff Antonelis-Lapp - The Special Birds of Mount Rainier Pre-registration required below To most birders, Mount Rainier National Park is a mecca for subalpine and alpine birds that include Gray Jay, Clark’s Nutcracker, Mountain Bluebird, and many other species. It’s also home to highly sought-after specialties ... Read more
Our next gathering will be Monday, November 15th, at the Fish Tale Brew Pub at 515 Jefferson SE, in Olympia. This will be indoors so we ask that participants be vaccinated and maintain social distancing as much as possible. Please join us between 4:30 and 6 pm. with a drop-in anytime to talk birds agenda. ... Read more
Birding at Woodard Bay Conservation Area Date: Saturday, 20 November 2021 Start/End: 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Location: Meet at Woodard Bay parking area. Discovery Pass required. Look for people with scopes and binoculars. Description: This field trip is primarily for beginning and intermediate birders. Dress warmly and for the day's weather. Be prepared to ... Read more
December 4, 2021 8:00 Leader: Bob Wadsworth. Meet at the Mud Bay Park and Ride (510 Madrona Beach Road, Olympia). We will walk the William Cannon Trail and the Randall Capitol Land Trust property. Participants will need to follow current COVID-19 protocols, sign a liability form for Birds without Breakfast relating to COVID-19.
Birding at the Kennedy Creek Estuary DNR Interpretive Site Date: Sunday, 5 December Start/End: From 10:00 AM to noon. This will be a good tide level for shorebirds. Participants can arrive any time during the period. Observations are from a single, generously-sized location with plenty of room for social distancing. Location: Kennedy Creek Estuary DNR ... Read more
Lobbying legislators may sound intimidating. Thankfully, you can get training beforehand and can join a group of more seasoned Auduboners from our region (and chapter). This is the second Audubon Lobby Day to be virtual and before the legislative session, so it should be even more successful. All you have to do is Register . ... Read more
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021 7 PM VIA ZOOM Registration Required PATRICK DONNELLY US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE/INTERMOUNTAIN WEST JOINT VENTURE Patrick Donnelly is the lead research scientist for the Intermountain Mountain West Joint Venture (what is a joint venture? https://mbjv.org/ - https://iwjv.org/) and is part of the US Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Program. Patrick leads ... Read more
BHAS is proud to continue recognizing environmental education efforts by area residents who are making a positive difference for birds through their teaching, and so we are soliciting nominations for the 2022 Dave McNett Environmental Educator of the Year Award. The award is expected to be presented at a BHAS event in March, 2022; ... Read more
If you are comfortable with identifying birds on your own and would like to take part, contact the count coordinator to be assigned to an area leader. Other options include feeder watching or recording birds on your own property or in your neighborhood. The count coordinator will need to confirm that your home or neighborhood ... Read more
