After tracking down and evaluating all the Washington State waterfalls that could be safely approached, Larry Schwitters turned his attention to the smaller, more urban Vaux's Swift, and their communal migratory roost sites. Vaux's Swift was a little studied species, for which there was, outside of Portland, a surprising lack of awareness of their evening ... Read more
Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds, Washington is a yearly celebration of birds and nature found on the beautiful shores of Puget Sound. It is listed as one of Seattle's best events on events12.com. The three-day event includes speakers, guided walks, land and water-based field trips, exhibits, and educational activities for children and adults. Plan ... Read more
Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds, Washington is a yearly celebration of birds and nature found on the beautiful shores of Puget Sound. It is listed as one of Seattle's best events on events12.com. The three-day event includes speakers, guided walks, land and water-based field trips, exhibits, and educational activities for children and adults. Plan ... Read more
Join BHAS in Portland to view the spectacular evening roosting of Vaux’s Swifts at their well known stopover, The Chapman School, in Portland, Oregon. We will meet in the school yard at 5:00 p.m. Look for a BHAS sign on the west side of the school. It will be crowded but I will have a ... Read more
The city of Pateros is excited to host the sixth annual Chelan Ridge Hawk Migration Festival on September 17. The US Forest Service, HawkWatch International, North Central Washington Audubon Society and many others will be sharing the joy of raptors, their awesome biology, their migration tales and the on-going research in our back yard. This ... Read more
Audubon Outreach welcomes new members, creates opportunities to bird and socialize together, assists with chapter projects and events, and organizes educational experiences for Thurston, Lewis, and Mason counties. By volunteering alongside others we get to know each other better. 1) Come to First Saturday Birding and Breakfast and answer questions about Black Hills Audubon 2) ... Read more
Events for the annual Ridgefield Birdfest and Bluegrass Celebration will be posted on the website in August. Go to www.ridgefieldfriends.org.
Meet us at Bayview Grocery parking lot (516 4th Ave W, Olympia, WA 98502 ) at 7:30 a.m. for birding followed by breakfast at Bayview Grocery. 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 July and August. Bird with ... Read more
ACOW 2016 – Wenatchee, WA Register now for the 2016 annual meeting of the Audubon Council of Washington (ACOW), hosted by North Central Washington Audubon Society and the Eastern Washington Chapters. ACOW is our annual state-wide meeting where members from all Audubon Chapters in Washington gather together for a weekend of information sharing, action ... Read more
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
