Event Flyer In partnership with Thurston Climate Action Team, Interfaith Works, Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation and others, we are convening a community forum to view and discuss a video of the Pope's speech to Congress. Large group and small group discussion of the Pope's message and actions we can make to enhance life in our ... Read more
Events for the 16th annual Ridgefield Birdfest and Bluegrass Celebration are now posted. Go to www.ridgefieldfriends.org. But if you would like to bird at Ridgefield without the festival's crowds (and without the bluegrass), see our own field trip led by Paul Hicks on October 17 below.
Trina Bayard, Ph.D. will make a presentation related to Washington birds and climate change. She is the Director of Bird Conservation for Audubon Washington. Her responsibilities include leading Audubon Washington’s science and conservation program and ensuring that program work effectively impacts the Pacific Flyway network at multiple levels, including chapters and other states in the ... Read more
CANCELLED due to high winds on the Coast. October 10 has a high tide at 12:30 and that will be just about perfect to see migrating and loitering shorebirds and others on the beaches and shores south of Grays Harbor. Expect to visit Bottle Beach, Wesetport Coast Guard Station, Midway Beach, Wash Away Beach, Toke ... Read more
This meeting will focus exclusively on the Marbled Murrelet Long-Term Conservation Strategy. Kyle Blum (Department of Natural Resources) and Bridget Moran (US Fish and Wildlife Service) will present to the Board the final strategy alternatives under consideration. Murrelet researcher, Dr. Zach Peery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, will also make a special presentation. These presentations will be ... Read more
Join the conversation at a new, solution-oriented panel event focussed on the use and benefits of two state programs that have been supporting Washington schools, rural communities, and endangered species. The Trust Land Transfer and State Forest Replacement Programs are win-win-win programs for Marbled Murrelets, Washington’s forests, and our timber-dependendent counties. This event is co-sponsored ... Read more
The Metropolitan Park District is considered essential for the Olympia City Council to implement its unanimously approved purchase option to buy the Trillium portion (now known as Ashton Woods) of the LBA Woods. Thus, approval of the Metropolitan Park District in the November election is critical to the effort to preserve the LBA Woods. Previously, ... Read more
FIELD TRIP IS FULL. 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 (possible stop) Vancouver lowlands. We’ll look for area specialties such as American White Pelican, Clark’s Grebe, and White-breasted Nuthatch. Late-migrating ... Read more
Pull Ivy at Priest Point Park Join us on Saturday, October 17th from 10 am - 1 pm at Priest Point Park (2600 East Bay Dr NE) at Shelter #4. Exact location within the park for pulling ivy will be determined by the size of the group. Olympia Parks staff member will be on site ... Read more
WSACC – Washington State Audubon Conservation Committee – will meet Friday, October 23, in association with the Audubon Council of Washington Annual Meeting (which is on Saturday, October 24). For more information, click here, but note that the location has being changed to the Community Room at the Skagit Station, 105 E. Kincaid St, Mt. ... Read more
This year's meeting, to which all Auduboners are invited, will focus on state and federal level policy actions around Audubon's climate initiative, as well as showcase chapter work being done to educate communities about the impact of climate change on birds. Date: October 24, 2015 Location: Best Western Plus, Skagit Valley Inn, Mount Vernon, WA ... Read more
Come hear Bruce Beehler. ornithologist and naturalist , speak on birds of New Guinea, sponsored by Tahoma Audubon's ABC Club. Thursday November 5, 2015 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. University of Puget Sound's Thompson Hall, room 175. Park in the parking lot at N. 14th and N. Union. Thompson Hall is on the north end of 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 Narrows ... Read more
Phil Kelley leads birdwalks at Nisqually every Wednesday. Now, summer is over at the Refuge, and the fall migration is imminent. Make a visit to Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge a priority to see what birds are stopping over at Nisqually or planning to stay the winter. See what changes this growing season brought to Nisqually ... Read more
The Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) was a common inhabitant in oak-prairie and other open habitats in western Washington and southwestern British Columbia until the early-1900’s when habitat loss and fragmentation and competition for nest cavities from exotic species triggered a wave of extirpations across the region. Since 2007, the Western Bluebird has been the subject ... 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
Join Burt Guttman for an easy walk around Capital Lake, paying some attention to the nearby Budd Bay area. This field trip will focus on water birds and is oriented toward helping newbie birders learn how to observe and how to recognize major categories of birds - with color handouts! But more experienced people are ... Read more
Across the US there are approximately 48 species of bumble bees. Within Washington’s boundaries, 27 or so of these species are represented. Bumble bees are, within the native pollinators community, “Glamorous Megafauna”. They are big (for an insect), relatively friendly (not like yellow jackets) and colorful. Bumbles serve as a great gateway into our native ... Read more
CANCELLED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLDAY. Join us in 2016. Guided bird walk every second and fourth Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon with Faye Hands and John Riegsecker of ABC Bird Club, Tahoma Audubon Society. Public is welcome.
This walk will be a repeat of the November field trip, with the same purposes in mind. We will see if anything new and exciting has shown up at Capital Lake and perhaps Budd Bay. As before, meet by the lawn at Marathon Park. Dress for the weather and bring a scope if ... Read more
