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BHAS Monthly Speaker Series – Western Bluebird/Gary Slater

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

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

Call for Location WA, United States

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

Downtown Ducks

Marathon Park Deschutes Parkway, Olympia, WA, United States

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

BHAS Monthly Speaker Series – The Humble Bumble/David Jennings

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

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

Bird Walk at Theler Wetlands

Mary E. Theler Community Center 22871 Washington 3, Belfair, WA, United States

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.

Downtown Ducks

Marathon Park Deschutes Parkway, Olympia, WA, United States

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

2016 Field Trips Planning Meeting

Bonnie Wood's house 2800 Aberdeen Court S.E. , Olympia, WA, United States

Come help plan field trips for Black Hills Audubon for 2016.  Meet at Bonnie Wood's house, 2800 Aberdeen Court S.E. in Olympia, on Tuesday evening January 12 at 6:00.   There will be libations and finger food to sustain you.  One does not have to be an "expert" birder to lead field trips or offer ... Read more

BHAS Monthly Speaker Series – Birds of New Zealand: Past and Present /Kim Adelson

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

The Birds of New Zealand: Past and Present Until about 700 years ago, the island nation of New Zealand was mammal-free. Because there were no mammalian competitors or predators – and because of New Zealand’s extreme physical isolation – its birds evolved to fill ecological niches often not available in other locations. It has the ... Read more

Audubon Outreach

Call for Location WA, United States

  Audubon Outreach Committee 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 ... Read more

Climate Change Event

Climate change movie and discussion featuring Naomi Klein's, "This Changes Everything"  on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at 1 p.m.  in Koval Hall, North Thurston HS, 600 Sleater Kinney Road N.W.,  Lacey, WA 98516.  Doors open at 1 p.m. and movie starts at 1:30 p.m. Black Hills Audubon Society is one of several co-sponsors of this ... Read more

Second Ivy Pulling Party/Priest Point Park

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

DATE CHANGE!!  Meet at Shelter #4 and with City of Olympia Parks staff, remove ivy from the park. Some equipment will be available, but please bring clippers or loppers you have. As usual, dress for the weather and wear gloves. No prior paperwork for individuals over 18 is required but sign in when you arrive. ... Read more

BHAS Monthly Speaker Series – Capitol Lake, An Environmental Gem /Dave Milne

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

Black Hills Audubon Society supported the estuary in 2009 and is currently looking into updating its position. We are inviting scientists to the speaker series this February and again in the fall to share divergent scientific perspectives on Capitol Lake and the estuary. Capitol Lake – Washington’s Environmental Gem  Despite a negative reputation acquired during ... Read more

Beginning Birding Class – Black Hills Audubon Society

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

Event: Beginning Birding Class with Black Hills Audubon Society Date: Five Saturday Mornings February 13– March 12th Time: 9:00AM to 11:00AM Where: The Visitor Center at Nisqually Nat’l Wildlife Refuge in Olympia Cost: $60.00 includes two field trips. Some Scholarships are available. Contact Person: Mary Russell 357-6863, greenbird321@msn.com  Black Hills Audubon Society, PO Box 2524, ... Read more

Hood Canal/ Deb Nickerson & Whittier Johnson

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

This trip will explore birding sites along the Hood Canal. We'll meet at the Mud Bay Park and Ride off Highway 101 at 7:30 a.m. We’ll proceed north to Shelton where we will take Route 3 to Allyn and then head west along Route 106, stopping along the way to look for diving ducks, loons, ... Read more

Port Susan Snow Goose and Birding Festival

Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center 27130 102nd Avenue N.W., Stanwood, WA, United States

Among the activities at the festival are guided tours of birding locations in the area. They include a birding and hiking tour on Camano Island, a tour of The Nature Conservancy's Port Susan Bay Preserve, and a tour looking for snow geese, swans, and bald eagles. There are 12 parks on Camano Island that offer ... Read more

County Plant Sale and BHAS Climate Change

Thurston Conservation District's plant sale is Saturday, March 5th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the District Office parking lot at 2918 Fergusen St SW #1-A  Tumwater, WA  98512.  Contact Ashley McVie at 360 754-3588 Ext 100 weekdays between 12:30 p.m and 4:30 p.m.  Black Hills Audubon Society's (BHAS) Climate Change Initiative experts will ... Read more

Bird-banding Training Scholarships

Black Hills Audubon Society (BHAS) is excited to again offer two scholarships for bird-banding training this coming spring. The six days of training will be presented at Glacial Heritage Preserve over two long week-ends, likely on May 27-30 and June 4-6, by the Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM). The cost for training each person ... Read more

Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival

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 ... Read more

Othello Sandhill 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. This year's theme is “Birding: The Next Generation.” The festival is honored to have 17 year old Lorenzo Rohani as a keynote speaker. Lorenzo is ... Read more

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