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
Zoom meeting June 25th. Send Comments by June 30 Hello BHAS members - The BHAS Conservation Committee is drafting comments to submit to Thurston County on their Comprehensive Plan 2045 update. We’d like to try something new and invite all interested members to attend a zoom session or send us email, so we can hear ... Read more
MONDAY JULY 15TH 4:30 – 6:00ish BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA 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 open to Black Hills members and ... Read more
WHEN: Thursday, July 25 TIME: All day with early morning start Leave Martin Way Park & Ride, Lacey at 4 AM 5:15 AM at Whittaker bunkhouse in Alder, Washington 6 AM Paradise Parking Lot DESTINATION: Pebble Creek, Panorama Point, Mt. Rainier National Park LEADERS: Miles McEvoy and Lin Stern REGISTRATION: This trip will be limited ... Read more
Thursday, August 8, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm PDT Registration link below Join us for a virtual gathering of Audubon Around the Sound, featuring guest Speakers Noah Linck, Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellow with the Washington Department of Ecology and Jay Krienitz, Coast and Oceans Management Unit Supervisor with the Department of Ecology Registration link: ... Read more
Field Trip to KGY Point Date and Time: Saturday, August 17th from 7:30 – 9:30 AM Trip Leader: Lin Stern Description and Targets: This flat, 1.5 mile route will be a great opportunity to view the birds of Budd Inlet. Surf Scoters and a variety of cormorants can be seen on the water, and gulls ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW MONDAY AUGUST 19TH 4:30 – 6:00ish BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA This venue is absolutely delightful for an afternoon get-together. Stop by 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
WHEN: Tuesday, August 20 TIME: All day with 7:15 am starting time PLACE: Mud Bay Park & Ride to form carpools DESTINATIONS: Bottle Beach, Westport, Tokeland LEADERS: Miles McEvoy and Kathleen Snyder REGISTRATION: This trip will be limited to 4 cars with 4 occupants each. Please register with Kathleen at ksnyder75@gmail.com and indicate if you ... Read more
Join the Rainier Audubon Society at the small town of Selleck, Washington to see the amazing Vaux's Swifts return for the evening to their brick chimney communal roost site. Each September, thousands of migrating Vaux's Swifts stop for a well-deserved rest on their long journey south from Canada. While the number of Swifts returning to ... Read more
Birding With Breakfast Date: Saturday, September 7 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leader: Bob Wadsworth Description: Birding at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge for a walk through varied habitats. Birding with Breakfast walks are especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Meeting location: Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the visitor center at the Billy Frank, ... Read more
Another year, another migration, and another Swifts Night Out! The Pilchuck Audubon Society is excited to be hosting the annual Swifts Night Out event in Monroe again on September 7th. From 4:30pm until dusk, nature lovers, community groups, families, and anyone with an interest in the spectacular can enjoy an evening on the lawn to ... Read more
All day trip to Tokeland, Westport and Bottle Beach. This will be a great day for seeing the shorebird migration. Hundreds, if not thousands, of shorebirds will be in fall plumage. Spotting scopes will be available to help see the birds. This is a great opportunity to work on shorebird identification. Beginning birders welcome! WHEN: ... Read more
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH 4:30 – 6:00ish PM BOSTON HARBOR MARINA 312 73RD AVE NE OLYMPIA This venue is absolutely delightful for an afternoon get-together. Stop by 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 open to Black ... Read more
The Wings Over Willapa Festival celebrates birds, nature, and art during a multi-day event held at the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and other natural sites on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula. The Festival has something for everyone who loves to explore in nature. Events include expert-led bird walks and programs ranging from wildlife tracking to adventures ... Read more
Birding at Pioneer Park Date and Time: Saturday, September 21. Meet at 8 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip Leader: Bonnie Wood Description and Targets: This will be a beginner-friendly outing. We will be looking for songbirds, woodpeckers, and anything else with feathers! Meeting Place: Pioneer Park, 5801 Henderson Blvd SE, ... Read more
Tuesday, September 24th at 6:00 PM Vic’s Pizzeria Eastside After a refreshing summer hiatus, the BHAS Book Club will return on September 24th to discuss a brand new bestselling book by Amy Tan: The Backyard Bird Chronicles! You read Anne’s amazing review of this book in the Echo; now is your chance to experience ... Read more
As Summer gives way to Fall in Nisqually there are many indicators you can look to, to see the changing of the seasons. One can feel the heat give way to crisper air; see the leaves brighten to bursting reds and oranges; and of course watch the Salmon swim and spawn along the mainstem and ... Read more
It's that time! Download the official schedule and save the date to plan your day for BirdFest & Bluegrass, October 5, 2024! Stop by for family fun all over the town of Ridgefield. Also, join us to celebrate our 25th anniversary on Friday, October 4, for a special event on the Ridgefield Waterfront! The schedule ... Read more
Birding With Breakfast Date: Saturday, October 5 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leaders: Cori Halverson and Debby Johnson Description: Birding at Woodard Bay Conservation Area. Especially appropriate for beginning and intermediate birders. Habitats include mixed evergreen and deciduous forest, tidal stream, and shoreline. Meeting location: From Olympia: take Boston Harbor Road north, then right ... Read more
Under the Surface: Bird Bones and Skeletons By David Lukas Thursday, October 10th at 7 pm David gave a very popular presentation on bird song to us in April 2024 This will be a Zoom presentation – see link below We will also be gathering at 6:30 at Temple Beth Hatfiloh 201 8th Ave SE ... Read more
