Birding at Woodard Bay Conservation Area – Rescheduled due to January weather Date: Saturday, 10 February 2024 Start/End: 8 - 11 AM Trip leader: Bonnie Woods Meeting Place: Meet at Woodard Bay parking area. Discover Pass required. Look for people with binoculars. Description: This field trip is primarily for beginning and intermediate birders. Dress appropriately ... Read more
Next Book for the BHAS Book Club This month, the BHAS Book Club will be reading and discussing A Most Remarkable Creature, by Jonathan Meiburg. From the publisher: “In 1833, Charles Darwin was astonished by an animal he met in the Falkland Islands: handsome, social, and oddly crow-like falcons that were ‘tame and inquisitive ... Read more
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 at Scatter Creek WMA Date: Saturday, 17 February 2024 Start/End: 8-11 AM Location: Meet at the Scatter Creek WMA at 180th Ave. SW and Guava St. SW, north of Grand Mound. Description: Join us for a morning of birding at Scatter Creek Wildlife Area. A Discover Pass is required. The walk is through a ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY FEBRUARY 19TH 4:30 – 6:30 PM EQUAL LATIN RESTAURANT & BAR 2752 PACIFIC AVE SE OLYMPIA ***NEW LOCATION – SAME RESTAURANT*** 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 ... Read more
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
Come see why the shores and waters surrounding our community are internationally recognized as crucial habitat for countless birds of sea, shore and land at the Snow Goose and Birding Festival on Saturday February 24, 2024. Tours and guides will help you experience one of Western Washington’s most spectacular natural events – the annual winter gathering ... Read more
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Auto Tour Date: February 24, 2024 Time: Meet at Grand Mound Park and Ride at 9 AM, return to Grand Mound around 5 PM. Description: Kick back and enjoy a day of birding by car along Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s auto tour route. Located along the Columbia River, the diverse wetland ... Read more
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
Date: Saturday, March 2 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 Leader: Bob Wadsworth Description: Birding at Woodard Bay. Walk on a pedestrian-only road through beautiful woods for woodland species and to overlooks of Woodard Bay and Henderson Inlet for marine birds. Birding with Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Meeting location: Meet ... Read more
33rd BHAS Annual Dinner Saturday, March 2, 2024 4:30 pm: Social Time 5:30 pm: Catered Dinner South Puget Sound Community College Student Union Building #27 2011 Mottman Road SW Olympia Dinner will be a scrumptious buffet which includes several vegetarian and vegan options. The menu includes: Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Citrus Marinated Chicken, Asiago Sun-dried Tomato Pasta Casserole, ... Read more
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
The fun starts on March 8 at the Salt Hotel and Pub in Ilwaco, Washington at 6:30 pm. Kristi Freese's presentation wlll cover the basics of how to learn the skill of tracking. Meet at 8 am the next morning, March 9, at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, in the northern-most parking lot on Stackpole Road. ... Read more
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
Since 2003, the Wings Over Water Birding Festival has taken place each spring in Blaine, Washington to celebrate the incredible variety of migratory birds that flock to the coastal waters of Drayton Harbor, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo Bay at the northwest corner of Washington State. This major stopover on the Pacific Flyway between Seattle, Washington ... Read more
Field Trip When: March 16th, 2024, 8 – 12 PM Trip leader: Timothy Leque Registration: Email Timothy for registration. timleque@hotmail.com Description: We will start the morning at Potlatch State Park, meeting at the entrance and parking area along U.S. 101 at 8:00 AM. A Discover Pass is required to park at Potlatch State Park. From ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY MARCH 18TH 4:30 – 6:30 PM EQUAL LATIN RESTAURANT & BAR 2752 PACIFIC AVE SE OLYMPIA ***NEW LOCATION – SAME RESTAURANT*** 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 ... Read more
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
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival Announces the 26th Annual Sandhill Crane Festival. The theme for 2024: Wingtip to Wingtip: A Flourish of Feathers 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 learn. Online registration opens on Monday, February 5, ... Read more
Date and Time: Saturday, March 23, 2024, 9 to 11 AM EVENT CANCELLED - PARK CLOSED DUE TO VANDALISM Leader: Kyle Leader Description and Targets: This will be a beginner-friendly outing. We will be looking for winter songbirds and raptors. Meeting place: Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve, 12315 Waddell Creek Rd SW, Thurston County. ... Read more
