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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Saturday, June 8 Register for this event at the bottom of Capitol Land Trust’s announcement here: https://capitollandtrust.org/bird-outing-to-bayshore-preserve/ Join Capitol Land Trust and Black Hills Audubon Society on a bird outing to Bayshore Preserve. Participants will get to witness Bayshore Preserve’s transformation from golf course to nature preserve. Bayshore Preserve is a 78-acre nature preserve conserved ... 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
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY JUNE 17TH 4:30 – 6:30 PM BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA NOTE LOCATION CHANGE It’s time to move our gathering outside and enjoy the gorgeous scenery from Boston Harbor. Birds and Brew is a social time for folks to gather and talk all things avian. This is ... 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
SAVE THE DATE BHAS ANNUAL PICNIC SUNDAY JUNE 23RD 3:30 – 6:00 PM SQUAXIN PARK ROSE GARDEN PICNIC SHELTER OLYMPIA It’s time to gather for our annual picnic at Squaxin Park Rose Garden picnic shelter. Put the event on your calendar and look for details in our June Echo. We will be honoring our award ... Read more
Next Book for the BHAS Book Club For the BHAS Book Club’s next meeting in June, we will be discussing the New York Times Bestseller, An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us, by Ed Yong. And this time, we will be meeting in person! Our meeting will be on Tuesday, ... Read more
