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Exploring Mongolia’s Wildlife — Birds, Herds, and Conservation Challenges with Jean MacGregor

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

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

Birds at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) / Nathanael Swecker

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

Port Susan Snow Goose and Birding Festival

Port Susan Festival HQ 27130 102nd Avenue N.W., Stanwood, WA, United States

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.

Winter Wings Festival – Klamath Basin

Oregon Institute of Technology Student Union 3201 Campus Drive, Klamath Falls, OR, United States

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

Birding 101 Course

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

Annual Dinner and Sale

SPSCC - Student Union Building 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA, United States

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

Recurring

Bird Walk at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR

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

Wings Over Water

Blaine, Washington WA, United States

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

Port Angeles and the Strait of Juan de Fuca

Mud Bay Park and Ride Madrona Beach Rd, Olympia, WA, United States

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

BHAS Treasurer to speak in Centralia

Chehalis River Basin Land Trust Office 612 S Tower Avenue, Centralia, WA, United States

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

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Olympia Birds & Brew

Fish Tale Brewpub 515 Jefferson St. SE, Olympia, WA, United States

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

E-bird class

Olympia City Hall 601 E. 4th Avenue, Olympia, wa

Stream Team has arranged for an E-bird class to be taught by Bill Tweit, a long-time WDFW. biologist who is well known as an expert birder. E-bird is an ideal repository for the collected data.  If you are interested, please contact me by email at RWADSRK@Gmail.com.   (from Mar/April 2017 Echo newsletter, by Bob Wadsworth)

Othello Crane Festival

Othello, Washington Othello, WA, United States

The thousands of Sandhill Cranes that congregate in Othello in the early spring are heart-stirring, yet there is much more at this annual, well-organized festival to see, do, and learn. The festival helps you explore the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge and Potholes Reservoir region, very different ecosystems from Western Washington, full of flora, fauna, and ... Read more

Birding Cranberry Lake

Cranberry Lake 10 East Tintagel Place, Shelton, WA, United States

Cranberry Lake Tree Farm is 440+ acres of working multi-age forest surrounding a pristine 200+ acre lake. This is a working tree farm and has a new boardwalk, shelter, and toilet facilities. These hundreds of acres of wood and water are home to eagles, loons, bears, trumpeter swans, osprey, heron, beavers, cougars, and more! Expect ... Read more

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Shelton Birds & Brew

El Sarape Cantina 318 W Railroad Avenue, Shelton, United States

NEW VENUE!!  El Sarape Cantina.  Meet other birders from Mason County or those who happen to be in the area. Discuss good places to bird and the interesting birds you have sighted recently. Have a beverage and or a bite to eat with us. Come ready to share where and why you go birding in ... Read more

Attention: Now is Your Chance to Become a Habitat Steward™!

Lacey Veterans Services Hub 4232 6th Ave. SE, Ste. 202, Lacey, WA, United States

National Wildlife Federation and Veteran Conservation Corps are offering a specialized 24-hour training to teach you how help others to create and restore wildlife habitat in backyards, schoolyards, and other private and public areas. This program is engaging, fun and highly informative and you get to meet and interact with local conservation professionals and other ... Read more

Olympic Peninsula Birdfest

Sequim WA, United States

This festival provides participants the opportunity to view a wide variety of birds normally seen on the Olympic Peninsula. Field trips are planned for Sequim Bay, Port Angeles Harbor, Ediz Hook, Dungeness Spit, the Elwha River, Salt Creek and at Neah Bay, as well as trips through wooded areas to view songbirds and locate owls ... Read more

Native Bees of the South Sound/ Joe Dlugo

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

Emerging from the nooks and crannies of your yard this spring are thousands of six-legged furry beasts. They can be the size of a flea or as big as a peanut.  They can range in color from cardinal red to rich metallic green.  They will make sure you have cucumbers to eat and there are ... Read more

Birding Hood Canal Aboard the Lady Alderbrook

Alderbrook Resort 10 East Alderbrook Drive, Union, WA, United States

So popular was this past November's field trip aboard the Lady Alderbrook on Hood Canal, we are doing it again. We will again board the Lady Alderbrook at the Alderbrook Resort and seek birds upon and above the waters of Hood Canal. Bill Tweit and Whittier Johnson have again agreed to be our expert birders ... Read more

Birding by Ear at Priest Point Park

Priest Point Park 2600 East Bay Drive S.W., Olympia, WA, United States

Meet at 6:00 a.m., bright and early, at the Flora Vista entrance to Priest Point Park to hear birdsongs at their freshest.  Learn the songs of common natives as well as listen for migrants who may have flown in overnight.  To sign up, e-mail Kevin Head at khead@ekit.com or call 360-943-3752.  There is a limit ... Read more

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