In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see. We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County. An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here. A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more
Each spring, hundreds of thousands of shorebirds stop to rest and feed along the Washington Coast and in the Grays Harbor estuary during their migration northward. Coming from as far south as Argentina, these Arctic-bound shorebirds are among the world’s greatest migrants. Some birds travel over 15,000 miles round trip! The concentration of birds during ... Read more
Birding Without Breakfast: McLane Nature Trail, May 6 Date: Saturday, May 6 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Leader: Jen DeSelle Description: Birding (without Breakfast) at McLane Nature Trail at 7:30 a.m, for a walk near the height of migration through woodlands and around a beaver pond. Discover Pass required. Birding without Breakfast walks are ... Read more
Sunday, May 7 8:30 am – 11 am Leader: Grace Thornton Join us for a morning of birding at Scatter Creek Wildlife Area transect 3 - North Unit. Meet at 8:30 am at the main parking area on Case Rd SW, Rochester, WA. A Discovery Pass is required for parking. Early May is a great ... Read more
Date: Tuesday May 9th Location: Edmond Marsh, Dupont Time: 8 am – Noon Leaders: Denis DeSilvis & Kathleen Snyder Registration: Register with Kathleen at ksnyder75@gmail.com. If the walk needs to be cancelled due to weather, your contact information is needed. Description: This is a loop trail through a variety of habitats which come alive ... Read more
In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see. We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County. An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here. A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more
Monthly Speaker Program THURSDAY MAY 11 7 PM VIA ZOOM Mike Schroeder, PhD. WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife Michael Schroeder received his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University, his Master of Science degree from the University of Alberta for research on spruce grouse, and his Doctor of Philosophy from Colorado State University ... Read more
Join KEEN (Kittitas Environmental Education Network) for two days in May and discover the natural beauty of Central Washington State! The Yakima River Canyon is an Audubon Important Bird Area (IBA) with some of the highest densities of passerines and birds of prey in the state. The extensive cliffs, shrub-steppe, and riparian cottonwood forests provide ... Read more
When spring arrives, so do the wildflower blooms on the South Sound Prairies. Rolling hills of grass spangled with swaths of blue Camas with accents of Spring Gold, buttercups, open skies and gnarled Garry oaks are just 30 minutes south of Olympia. Come and enjoy the natural beauty of local prairies at Prairie Appreciation Day ... Read more
DATE: Monday May 15th TIME: 8 am – 11 am LOCATION: Willapa Hills State Park Trail, Chehalis Trailhead TRIP LEADERS: Rachel Hudson & Janet DeLapp REGISTRATION: No registration is required. If you have questions, please contact Rachel at lightningdash09@yahoo.com DESCRIPTION: This outing will be paced for photographers – slow. The ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW MAY 15TH 4:30 – 6 PM LOCATION: FISH TALE BREW PUB 515 JEFFERSON ST SE OLYMPIA We are now meeting indoors to gather and talk. We have our own table area so be sure to ask where we are if you don’t see us. This is open to Black Hills members ... Read more
In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see. We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County. An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here. A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more
Next Book Club Meeting! Wednesday May 17th Squaxin Park Rose Garden 6 pm Our next book will be “The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird”, by Joshua Hammer. This book is a true-crime story of a wild raptor smuggler and the detective who was determined to ... Read more
Enjoy the unforgettable experience of witnessing the vast array of returning migratory birds in the midst of the peak wildflower season in the incomparable natural beauty of North Central Washington’s Wenatchee Valley. The Leavenworth area features spectacular habitats ranging from snow-capped mountains to sunny ponderosa pine forests, lush riparian zones to shrub-steppe. Registration opens April ... Read more
The Annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival is held at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area located about 7 miles south of La Grande, Oregon. The wildlife area, normally closed to visitors during nesting season, will be open all weekend, providing increased opportunities to see an abundance of ducks, geese, raptors, ... Read more
The Tualatin River Bird Festival is a free event open to the public on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge in Tualatin, Oregon. Located near Portland, Oregon, Tualatin River NWR is one of only a few urban national wildlife refuges in the U.S. Situated within the floodplain of the Tualatin ... Read more
Saturday, May 20 8:30 am – 11:30 am Inspiring Kids Preserve (Johnson Point Rd NE), Olympia *Driving directions sent upon registration Join Capitol Land Trust and Black Hills Audubon Society on a bird outing to Inspiring Kids Preserve! Inspiring Kids Preserve is a 108-acre nature preserve conserved by Capitol Land Trust on the eastern shore ... Read more
In all seasons of the year, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge has something to see. We are lucky to have this treasured preserve in Thurston County. An important stop on the Pacific migratory route north and south, waterfowl stop and may congregate in great numbers here. A mix of habitats - mixed ... Read more
Black Birders Week started in 2020 sparked by an event in New York City's Central Park. Christian Cooper, a biomedical-journal editor and board member of New York City Audubon, was birding in the park when he encountered a loose dog. Mr. Cooper asked the dog's owner to leash her dog. The woman called the police ... Read more
Black Birders Week started in 2020 sparked by an event in New York City's Central Park. Christian Cooper, a biomedical-journal editor and board member of New York City Audubon, was birding in the park when he encountered a loose dog. Mr. Cooper asked the dog's owner to leash her dog. The woman called the police ... Read more
