Birding and Breakfast – Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area/Sam Merrill

Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area 7000 Whitham Rd Ne, Olympia, WA, United States

Meet Sam Merrill at 7:30 at the Woodard Bay Conservation Area.  From Olympia: take Boston Harbor Road north, then right on Woodard Bay Road, crossing Libby Road.  There is a small parking area on the left just before crossing the bridge over Woodard Bay (Discover Pass required here); or drive across the bridge and up ... Read more

Susan Piper / Mountain Goat Removal Program

Temple Beth Hatfiloh 201 8th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Susan Piper, wildlife biologist at the Olympic National Forest HQ. She will talk about the mountain goat removal program developed cooperatively by the Forest, Olympic National Park, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Arrive at 7 p.m. to socialize; programs begin promptly at 7:30 p.m.

Big Birds of Clark County

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge 1071 S Hillhurst Rd,, Ridgefield, WA, United States

Sandhill Cranes will be our “target” species, along with Great Egrets and herons, geese and other waterfowl. These “big birds” should be plentiful at Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge and other sites in Clark County. Other interesting specialties include Red-Shouldered Hawk, American White Pelican, White-Breasted Nuthatch, and Lesser Goldfinch. Late-migrating shorebirds, warblers and other passerines are ... Read more

Recurring

Olympia Birds & Brew

Fish Tale Brewpub 515 Jefferson St. SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Get to know other birders from our chapter while sipping and snacking on the couches at back of the Fish Tail Pub. Come with questions, stories or concerns about our beloved birds. All are welcome. No experience necessary.

Birding and Breakfast – Millersylvania State Park/Carla Miller

Millersylvania State Park 12245 Tilley Rd South, Olympia, WA , United States

Meet at Millersylvania State Park  at 8:00 a.m..  Park in first lot on the left when you enter at the main gate.  Discover Pass required.  Breakfast at the River's Edge Restaurant at the Tumwater Valley Golf Club (4611 Tumwater Valley Dr SE, Olympia, WA 98501) . Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. ... Read more

The Canning River – Arctic National Wildlife Refuge / Dan Streiffert

Temple Beth Hatfiloh 201 8th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Dan Streiffert, avid wildlife photographer and birder. He is also an active member of the Sierra Club and current chair of the Rainier Audubon Society Conservation Committee. Dan will narrate and show photographs from a trip down the Marsh Fork of the Canning River on the western ... Read more

OYAS Field Trip – Woodard Bay

Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area 7000 Whitham Rd Ne, Olympia, WA, United States

Join us on this trip! Please register to join us and fill in necessary permission forms below. 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 you register. Photo Release Form: There will be times on OYAS field trips ... Read more

Free

Wintering Backyard Birds of Lewis County with Dalton Spencer

Centralia Christian Church 1215 W. Main St., Centralia, WA, United States

Having a new instructor and class offering in Lewis County presents another option for a birding class with Black Hills Audubon.  Dalton Spencer will teach a class geared for beginning birders, helping people learn to find and identify over 30 species of wintering birds in their backyards. From doves to chickadees, this class will open ... Read more

Test Event

JBLM

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Free

Birding and Breakfast – Mud Bay

Mud Bay Park and Ride Madrona Beach Rd, Olympia, WA, United States

Meet at Mud Bay Park and Ride at 8:00 and breakfast at the Shipwreck Restaurant after birding. Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month (except 8:00 a.m. November through February). Bird with us, then enjoy breakfast at a local restaurant. ... Read more

Come Help Plan 2019 Field Trips on December 5

Bonnie Wood's house 2800 Aberdeen Court S.E. , Olympia, WA, United States

I have a birder friend who lives in Gig Harbor whom I see only occasionally. Each time we see each other, she tells me about the birding sites she has discovered and enjoyed. I am not familiar with all of them, but I note them, considering that they might be worth a field trip for ... Read more

OYAS Field Trip – Billy Frank NWR

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

Join us on this trip! Please register to join us and fill in necessary permission forms below. 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 you register. Photo Release Form: There will be times on OYAS field trips ... Read more

Free

Unravelling the Mysteries of the Marbled Murrelet / Martin Raphael, PhD

Temple Beth Hatfiloh 201 8th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Marty Raphael, an ornithologist and forest ecologist, recently retired (but still active) at the Pacific Northwest Research Station (U.S. Forest Service) in Tumwater. During his distinguished scientific career, he has conducted extensive research on the terrestrial and marine life history of marbled murrelets, which were listed as ... Read more

Downtown Ducks

Marathon Park Deschutes Parkway, Olympia, WA, United States

Capital Lake is always wonderful in the winter, typically rich in waterfowl, especially a great variety of ducks.  And we often find some unusual species to make the experience even more special. We emphasize helping people with less experience in birding as they learn to identify categories of birds, and we concentrate on water birds ... Read more

Recurring

Skagit Eagle Festival

Concrete Chamber 45770 Main Street, Concrete, WA, United States

The Skagit Eagle Festival is a month-long celebration during eagle-watching season in eastern Skagit County. Activities take place in Concrete, Rockport and Marblemount every full weekend in January. Please note that some activities are repeated each weekend, on both Saturday and Sunday; other events are one-time only, offered on a Saturday and/or Sunday during specific ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast – Capitol Lake (Marathon Park)/Jennifer DeSelle

Marathon Park Deschutes Parkway, Olympia, WA, United States

Meet at Capitol Lake's Marathon Park at 8:00 a.m. and breakfast at a Traditions restaurant after birding. Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast on the first Saturday of each month. Bird with us, then enjoy breakfast at a local restaurant. Beginning  birders are welcome. Share what you know, connect, enjoy. ... Read more

Understanding Shorebirds, the Miracle of Migration – Tim Boyer

Temple Beth Hatfiloh 201 8th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Tim Boyer, an award winning nature photographer. His images have been published in many bird and nature magazines. He is a full-time photographer and a graduate of Seattle Audubon’s Master Birder Program. He enjoys sharing his knowledge of photography and birds through workshops and presentations. Shorebirds ... Read more

Birding 101 Class with Black Hills Audubon Society’s Scott Mills, Ph.D

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

This course, taught by retired professor of ornithology Scott Mills, will provide an introduction to birding with an emphasis on developing identification skills. Other topics will include a review of birding tools including binoculars and field guides, an introduction to birding terminology, and some discussion of basic bird biology as they relate to identification. The ... Read more

Kennedy Creek Estuary

Kennedy Creek Estuary 1350 SE Old Olympic Highway, Shelton, WA, United States

Kennedy Creek and Kennedy Creek Estuary are magnets for many species of wintering birds.  Raptors feed on chum carcasses.  Peregrines feed on Dunlin, peeps and other little shorebirds.  Gulls and shorebirds feed on krill and other niblets left by falling tides.  There is a viewing area overlooking the preserve and Oyster Bay.  You will be ... Read more