Dave Peeler is the President of DERT, The Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team, which advocates restoring the Deschutes estuary by removing Olympia's 5th Avenue dam and reconnecting the Deschutes river to South Puget Sound. He will begin the evening by showing DERT's new 20 minute video, then providing a brief presentation including an update on the ... Read more
Attention hardcore birders! This trip is for you. Last year's trip featured excellent sightings of Harlequin Ducks and Long-Tailed Ducks, along with other birds and waterfowl totaling nearly 100 species. The weather has always cooperated for this field trip, too, so if you count yourself a hardcore, tireless birder, save this date. Crossing the ... Read more
Washington State is at the forefront of environmental regulations for the country. Our permitting requirements take many things into consideration when private and public development projects take place. Navigating this process is complicated and ever changing due to a myriad of agencies involved with environmental protections. This talk will shed light on the various agencies ... Read more
This field trip promises to be a special treat. The plan is to board the Lady Alderbrook at the Alderbrook Resort and seek birds upon and above the waters of Hood Canal. We will have the services of two expert birders to help identify Hood Canal's avian denizens. The Lady Alderbrook has two decks, and ... Read more
NOTE: This field trip has been changed to November 19. Sandhill Cranes will be our “target” species, along with Great Egrets and herons, geese and other waterfowl. These “big birds” should be plentiful at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Woodland bottoms, and Vancouver lowlands. Other interesting but long-shot specialties include Red-Shouldered Hawk, American White Pelican, White-Breasted ... Read more
Bird shape is almost always a useful, and in some cases the best, tool to identify birds but is underused by many birders. This very interesting class helps you focus on bird shape by presenting a wide variety of examples and highlighting some local bird species groups where shape is a valuable identification tool. Dr. ... Read more
Contact Bill Shelmerdine at georn1 at hotmail.com, or call 360-866-9106 to participate, (either as a counter or a leader). Everyone is welcome. You don't have to stay in one spot all day, nor participate all day long. Come with us. It's a lot of fun. Join us for chili afterwards (5 p.m., Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 ... Read more
Join Burt Guttman for his annual quest for winter birds in downtown Olympia. This trip is especially oriented toward beginner birders, but all interested folks are welcome. There may be many kinds of ducks, geese, grebes, and the occasional swan or loon possible, as well as passerines in the trees and shrubs. Meet at Marathon ... Read more
Birds of Costa Rica Costa Rica, with an area less than that of West Virginia, has approximately the same number of bird species as the United States. With forests than range from dry to very wet and elevations from sea level on both the Pacific and the Atlantic to a central spine that rises to ... Read more
Mongolia, the most sparsely populated country in the world, is home to diverse ecosystems and wildlife, as well as a culture of nomadic herders with a deep connection to the land. Longstanding Auduboner, Jean MacGregor, will share photos and stories of a 2015 Mongolian adventure that covered over 2000 miles off the beaten path. Jean ... Read more
Nathanael Swecker spent 2015 birding the training areas of JBLM. Learning the rules and regulations for accessing the base turned out to be easy. What wasn't easy was understanding the complex environments and unique landscapes. But after a year of dedication and exploration Nathanael now has a basic understanding of bird life on the base. ... Read more
The dates for the 12th Annual Port Susan Snow Goose and Birding Festival have not yet been set, but sign up for e-mail updates at their website: www.snowgoosefest.org. Organizers expect to have dates and more in early January.
One of the Pacific Northwest's biggest bird festivals, the Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Falls, Oregon will help you explore one of the Pacific Northwest's premier birding areas, the Klamath Basin. In addition to numerous guided field trips, there will be three exciting keynote speakers this year: Paul Bannick, Chaz Glatzer, and Scott Wiedensaul. See ... Read more
Please join us for the popular BIRDING 101 class taught by Scott Mills. This course emphasizes improving bird-identification skills. Major topics covered in the class include a discussion of all the factors that can be used to identify birds; a review of birding tools, including binoculars and field guides; an introduction to birding terminology; some ... Read more
2017 Annual Black Hills Audubon Society Dinner and Sale Saturday, March 4, 4:30 to 9:00 pm South Puget Sound Community College, Student Union Bldg. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30. Come and peruse the items for sale. It is not an auction this year, so all items have a fixed "buy ... Read more
Join Phil Kelley to see native birds and annual migrants at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. When winter settles in at the Refuge, waterfowl of all kinds come to visit, feed, and rest before spring comes round and they head back up north. In many ways, winter is the richest time at the Refuge. Bring water ... Read more
This annual birding festival celebrates the incredible variety of migratory birds that visit Blaine, Semiahmoo, Birch Bay, and Drayton Harbor, located on the Pacific Flyway in the Northwest corner of Washington State, with field trips, nature cruises, wildlife demonstrations, arts & crafts, kid's activities, expert wildlife speakers and more. For full details, including places and ... Read more
This is an overnight trip leaving Olympia Saturday, March 18 and returning Sunday, March 19, with Saturday night in Port Angeles. The focus is on seabirds at several locations on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The trip is especially suitable for beginning and intermediate birders, but is open to birders of all skill levels ... Read more
Effects of Climate Change on Local Bird Populations Location: Chehalis River Basin Land Trust Office | 612 S Tower Ave, Centralia WA 98531 Local plants and animals are already feeling the effects of climate change in our region, but how do our local bird populations fare? Kim Adelson, a member of the Black Hills Audubon ... Read more
Gather with birders at the Fish Tale Brewpub on the third Monday of each month. People will share their “best birding spots in our area.” Come ready to share where and why you go birding in a particular spot. People new to our area will benefit from your knowledge. We will gather at the couches ... Read more
