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Birding and Breakfast/Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge / Hank Henry

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

Meet Hank Henry at 7:30 at  Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center for birding.  Breakfast afterwards at Norma's Restaurant at  the freeway interchange just outside the entrance to the Refuge. 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, ... Read more

Scatter Creek North Unit

Scatter Creek North Unit

While the South Unit at Scatter Creek, near Grand Mound, recovers from last summer's wildfire, the North Unit is untouched and has the same wildflowers and birds. The creek along the North Unit runs dry in summer, but there are still oak/ash riparian woodlands to bird, and conifer forest adjacent. Expect to see Savannah Sparrows, ... Read more

Bird LBA Woods

LBA Woods 3333 Morse-Merryman Rd SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Bob Wadsworth of Black Hills Audubon and Friends of LBA Woods will be guiding this bird walk to see some of the 68 species he’s identified so far in these woods. This walk is limited to 12 participants, so please RSVP to Maria Ruth (Friends of LBA Woods) at mariaruthbooks@comcast.net to save your spot. Bring your binoculars ... Read more

Black Hills Audubon Society Annual Picnic / Birding by Ear

Priest Point Park 2600 East Bay Drive Northeast, Olympia, WA, United States

Come join us for Black Hills Audubon Society's (BHAS) Annual Picnic.  Meet us at Priest Point Park at the Rose Garden Shelter at 5 p.m.  Instead of a presentation, BHAS will offer one or more "birding by ear" walks. Since people usually arrive gradually at the picnic rather than all at once, the leaders (led ... Read more

McLane Creek Especially for Beginners

McLane Creek Nature Trail 5043 Delphi Road Southwest, Olympia, WA, United States

The McLane Creek Nature Trail consists of an easy 1.4-mile loop trail winding through a variety of habitats. This is a perfect area for birders of all abilities to spot and hear large numbers of our local birds courting, nesting, feeding, and protecting territory. The heart of the area is a large beaver pond which ... Read more

West Rocky Prairie

West Rocky Prairie Wildlife Area 143rd Avenue Southeast, Tenino, WA, United States

Located near Millersylvania State Park, West Rocky Prairie is a large, high-quality, native prairie with oak, ash, and fir woodlands managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. This trip includes a good variety of open country and forest birds such as Chipping Sparrows, House Wrens, and six warbler species. Dress for the weather ... Read more

Recurring

Birding Eagle’s Pride Golf Course

Eagle's Pride Golf Course Exit 116 (Mounts Road), WA, United States

During the summer, Eagle Pride Golf Course’s ponds, thick, diverse habitat, and location only one-half mile from Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge make it a great place to spot many bird species, especially in these busiest months of the birding year. Five swallow species abound and nest at the course, for example, and over 70 species ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast – Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge/Deb Nickerson

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

Meet Deb Nickerson at 7:30 at the Visitor Center Overlook.  Breakfast afterward at a Norma's. 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 ... Read more

Monroe Swift Night Out

Frank Wagner Elementary School 115 Dickinson Road, Monroe, WA, United States

For this year's details, visit the Monroe Swift website. Eastside Audubon and other local organizations invite you to Swift Night Out, their annual festival held on a Saturday evening in September to celebrate the peak of the Vaux's migration in Monroe. Each September thousands of migrating Vaux's Swifts pause to roost in the old brick ... Read more

Bruce Sanford / Professional Wildlife Photographer

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

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Bruce Sanford, professional bird and wildlife photographer from Olympia. In addition to extensive work in the Northwest, Bruce has led photography tours to Bosque del Apache, New Mexico and Alaska. His talk will show photos and share experiences from a sample of his trips.

Puget Sound Birdfest

Puget Sound Birdfest Headquarters 700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA, United States

Puget Sound Birdfest in Edmonds, Washington is an annual fall celebration of birds and nature found on the beautiful shores of Puget Sound. The three-day event includes speakers, guided walks, land and water-based field trips, exhibits, and educational activities for children and adults. Plan to spend the weekend in Edmonds, birding and meeting other birders, ... Read more

Chelan Ridge Hawk Migration Festival

Chelan Ridge Hawkwatch WA, United States

Join the USFS Chelan/Entiat Ranger District, HawkWatch International, and North Central Washington Audubon Society this fall for the 10th annual Chelan Ridge Hawk Migration Festival. This free family event combines activities in Pateros, WA and migration trips to the Chelan Ridge migration site to learn about and celebrate raptors as they journey to winter territories. You will ... Read more

Biking and Birding: Sauvie and Swifts in Portland

The Chapman School 1445 N.W. 26th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

This is a trip in which you can participate for part or all of it. Car pool assistance provided. Each September Vaux’s Swifts return south, stopping to roost, rest and rejuvenate in chimneys or snags along the way. The Chapman School in Portland boasts a tower that hosts thousands of swifts during September. We begin ... Read more

Nisqually Watershed Festival

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

Few communities are lucky enough to have a National Wildlife Refuge in their backyard. Come celebrate the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge at The Watershed Festival, an annual celebration featuring art, discovery, music and family fun. This year’s festival will include a number of displays from local organizations, walking tours, the Insect Extravaganza, ... Read more

Wings Over Willipa

Long Beach, Washington Long Beach, Washington, WA, United States

The inaugural Wings Over Willapa Festival will celebrate Willapa National Wildlife Refuge with a day full of classes, workshops, guided tours and more. Whether you’re an experienced birder or just getting acquainted with the great outdoors, nature lovers of all ages are sure to find plenty to do. Because the Refuge is distributed among several ... Read more

Brady Loop

This destination is a seven-mile driveable loop through farmlands and adjoining woodlots and wetlands in the Chehalis River valley in eastern Grays Harbor County. We'll search for migrating shorebirds and early raptors, plus a variety of other birds. Dress for the weather and bring water, snacks, and a spotting scope if you have one. Meet ... Read more

Ridgefield Birding and Bluegrass

Ridgefield WA, United States

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge holds a special place in many birders' and naturalists' hearts. Each year, volunteers put together a weekend full of field trips, concerts, and more. Keep an eye on their website www.ridgefieldfriends.org for details and schedule as they evolve.

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

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