Virtually all paleontologists agree that birds evolved from dinosaurs, and most even go so far as to claim that birds are, in fact, living dinosaurs. Learn about the remarkable similarities between birds and the creatures they evolved from with Dr. Kim Adelson, PhD.
Let's go a little farther afield this month. Point No Point is a Kitsap County park on the northeastern tip of Kitsap Peninsula. It is a well-known birding spot, complete with lighthouse and a species list of 278. Kyle Leader, a native to the area and an amazing young birder, will lead us in exploring ... Read more
The 2020 Stanwood-Camano Snow Goose & Birding Festival which will be held on February 22nd & 23rd. Come see why the shores and waters of Puget Sound surrounding this community are internationally recognized as crucial habitat for countless birds of sea, shore and land. Tours and guides will help you experience one of Western Washington’s ... Read more
Woodard Bay, meet at the parking lot at 7:30 a.m. Leader: Bob Wadsworth. Directions from Olympia: take Boston Harbor Road north, then right on Woodard Bay Road, crossing Libby Road; park on the left just before crossing the bridge over Woodard Bay (Discover Pass required); or drive across the bridge and up the hill to ... Read more
The Lady Alderbrook birding cruise on Hood Canal continues to attract Black Hills Audubon Society and Tahoma Audubon Society birders. To Black Hills Audubon members and friends: yes, this is the same day as our annual fund-raising dinner, but the cruise will be for just a couple of hours in the morning. You then can ... Read more
You are invited to our Annual Fundraising Dinner, with Guest Speaker Steven Hawley!
Join Phil Kelley to see native birds and migrants at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Each year, the refuge continues its natural slow but steady recovery after the removal of the dikes. Vegetation grows lusher every year. Visit to see what birds and other creatures are there to take advantage of restored estaurine habitat. Be prepared ... Read more
Kim Adelson, a BHAS Board member and retired college professor who frequently lectures on backyard birds, will teach participants to recognize and identify about 20 bird species commonly found in yards in our area. The birds’ behaviors, preferred habitats, and idiosyncrasies will also be discussed, along with their feeder preferences and the best ways to ... Read more
Still Waters Farm is a 48-acre tree farm with a 20-acre peat wetland system, certified sustainable by the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) and the Forest Stewardship Council( FSC). The farm has a 20-acre peat wetland system that has been disturbed at least twice in its history; much work has been done to restore this ... Read more
Join us on this trip! Please register to join us and fill in necessary permission forms below. For more information and to register, contact Joe Zabransky at 360-438-5784 or joseph.zabransky@yahoo.com. Permission Form Notes: Field Trip Parent or Guardian Permission Form: You may download and print this Permission Form, or fill in the RSVP questions below when ... Read more
The Othello Sandhill Crane Festival announced the 2020 theme as “The Sounds of Spring.” The 23rd annual festival will be held March 20, 21, and 22, 2020 in Othello, Washington. With the celebration of the spring migration of the Sandhill cranes, the festival offers a variety of events for the whole family to enjoy and ... Read more
THIS FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST CORONAVIRUS. This annual birding festival celebrates the incredible variety of migratory birds that visit Blaine, Semiahmoo, Birch Bay, and Drayton Harbor, located on the Pacific Flyway in the Northwest corner of Washington State, with field trips, nature cruises, wildlife demonstrations, arts & crafts, kid's activities, expert ... Read more
The 2020 Brant Wildlife Festival theme is Sea, Stream & Forest, and runs from March 21 – April 19, 2020. The festival celebrates nature, particularly Brant geese as they rest and feed on the shores of Parksville and Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. For a full schedule of events during the month, see ... Read more
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Black Hills Audubon Society has not hosted a field trip to Millersylvania in several years. It's time to return! The park, 903 acres in area, has miles of paths through old-growth conifer forest. Look for native woodland birds and perhaps some early migrants. Deep Lake may host diverse waterfowl. The ... Read more
THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join Phil Kelley to see native birds and migrants at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Each year, the refuge continues its natural slow but steady recovery after the removal of the dikes. Vegetation grows lusher every year. Visit to see what birds and other creatures are there to take advantage of ... Read more
THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join Phil Kelley to see native birds and migrants at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Each year, the refuge continues its natural slow but steady recovery after the removal of the dikes. Vegetation grows lusher every year. Visit to see what birds and other creatures are there to take advantage of ... Read more
Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with 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 ... Read more
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Black Lake Meadows in SW Olympia at 7:30 a.m. for a walk for early spring migrants led by Sam Merrill. Meet at small parking lot (no pass required) just before the railroad tracks going south on RW Johnson Blvd. SW between 21st Ave. and Mottman Rd. Breakfast afterward at a location ... Read more
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join Phil Kelley to see native birds and migrants at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Each year, the refuge continues its natural slow but steady recovery after the removal of the dikes. Vegetation grows lusher every year. Visit to see what birds and other creatures are there to take advantage of ... Read more
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Taylor Wetlands is an unassuming bit of property on the Olympia-Lacy border, a bit south of the I-5 freeway, owned by the City of Olympia. Easily accessible and just off the Olympia Woodland Trail at mile 3 1/2, it has a varied habitat, including swamps, brush, mature trees (Douglas Fir, ... Read more
