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Yakima River Canyon Bird Fest: Get Intimate with the Shrub-Steppe

Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center 24343 Canyon Road, Ellensburg, WA, United States

The Yakima River Canyon Bird Fest is a by-donation community event highlighting the endangered shrub-steppe habitat in Central Washington.  (Some special events do have fees.)  The event starts Friday with an evening social gathering, Saturday is filled with expert guided field trips with birding, geology, snakes and reptiles, fish and river bugs, history, and more. ... Read more

Wings Over Whidbey Festival

Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship 180 Parker Road, Coupeville, WA, United States

Wings Over Whidbey is a day-and-a-half-day community birding festival with educational and informational presentations, guided birding tours, children’s activities and more. The festival will be at the Pacific Rim Institute amongst the forest and prairie vistas of central Whidbey Island. Keep checking the website for updates about activities at the festival.

Prairie Appreciation Day Bird Walk

Glacial Heritage Preserve 15044 Miima Rd SW, Olympia, WA, United States

Saturday May 11th at 7:30 AM This is an opportunity to see prairie birds at Glacial Heritage, a preserve which is normally closed to the public. The prairie habitat hosts raptors, meadowlarks, Savannah Sparrows, bluebirds and other migrant birds. The oak woodland should have flycatchers, House Wrens and other colorful birds such as Black-headed Grosbeaks ... 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

Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest

Leavenworth Leavenworth, WA, United States

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, WA and throughout the Wenatchee River Valley. Bird Fest happens in association ... Read more

Ladd Marsh Bird Festival

Ladd Marsh, Oregon La Grande, OR, United States

Scheduled at the height of spring migration and nesting in the Grande Ronde Valley, the annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival celebrates World Migratory Bird Day with an uncrowded, non-competitive birding opportunity for the whole family. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area is located about 7 miles south of La Grande, Oregon, ... Read more

Field Trip on Willapa Hills Trail

Willapa Hills Trail - Ceres 412 Ceres Hill Rd, Chehalis, United States

Birding the Willapa Hills Trail at Ceres Hill Road   When: May 18, 9 AM Where: Lewis County has many great places to enjoy nature; the Willapa Hills Trail is probably one of the best. This location offers open fields, river and riparian habitat adjacent to Ceres Hill. Meet at the parking area on Ceres ... Read more

StoryTrail Kickoff at Bayshore Preserve

Bayshore Preserve 3800 WA-3, Shelton, WA, United States

Grab the family and join us for a kickoff event on Saturday, May 18th. Pages from the children’s book How To Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward will be posted along the Johns Creek Trail at Bayshore Preserve. The book is designed for children from preschool through third grade, but all can enjoy the vibrant illustrations ... Read more

LBA Woods Birdwalk

LBA Woods 3333 Morse-Merryman Rd SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Learn about the birds in an urban forest – the LBA Woods. Most migrant birds have arrived from their overwintering in points south including central and south America. There should be warblers, flycatchers, finches, and grosbeaks as well as hawks and young birds emerging from their nests. Meet at the LBA Park small parking lot, ... Read more

Birds & Brew

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

BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY       MAY 20TH        4:30 – 6:30 PM EQUAL LATIN RESTAURANT & BAR 2752 PACIFIC AVE SE OLYMPIA   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 4:30 pm, it is ... 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 trip to Inspiring Kids Preserve

Birding Trip to Capitol Land Trust’s Inspiring Kids Preserve When: Saturday, May 25 Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am Where/Registration: Inspiring Kids Preserve (Johnson Point Rd NE), Olympia. *Driving directions sent upon registration. Please register with Sarah Croston, sarah@capitollandtrust.org Description: Join Capitol Land Trust and Black Hills Audubon Society on a bird outing to Inspiring Kids ... 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

Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival

Sisters, Oregon Sisters, OR, United States

You can choose from a variety of tours over four days to see as many as 11 different species of woodpeckers as well as 200 other bird species who make their homes in the spectacular forests, burn areas, and diverse habitat in the Sisters and Central Oregon’s Cascade Mountains and high desert region. Tours are ... Read more

Puget Sound Bird Fest

Edmonds, Washington 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA, United States

Presentations from local authors, artists, scientists and naturalists Educational exhibits, optics, and bird themed art for sale Kids activities: owl pellet dissection, crafts, games and hands-on exploration Photo Contest: stop by and vote for your favorites! Guided Walks and viewing stations Boat cruise Native Plant Sale The Bird Fest Planning Committee is hard at work ... Read more

Violet Prairie Preserve Field Trip

A Morning at Violet Prairie Preserve near Grand Mound, WA When: June 1, 2024, 7:30 – 10 AM Trip Leader: Timothy Leque Registration: Please email timleque@hotmail.com to register for this trip. Maximum number of participants: 20 Description: Violet Prairie Preserve is a private nature preserve and native seed farm owned by the Center for Natural Lands Management ... Read more

Birding With Breakfast

Scatter Creek Wildlife Recreation Area

Date: Saturday, June 1 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leader: Hank and Helen Henry Description: Birding with Breakfast at Scatter Creek Wildlife Area at 7:30 a.m., for a walk when migration is in full swing, through prairie and open woodlands of Garry Oaks.  Expect to see Western Wood-Pewees and hear Olive-sided Flycatchers, among other ... Read more

Recurring

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

LGBT Field Trip – Nisqually

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

This is the 4th year for the LGBT (Let's Go Birding Together) birding walk at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.  This outing is sponsored by PFLAG, USFW, and Black Hills Audubon.  Time is 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  Meet at the Education Center.  The taxidermy display will be available to view. We will ... Read more

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