The John Scharff Migratory Bird Festival, centered in Burns in the Harney Basin of southeast Oregon, has been running for over 30 years each April. It features the spectacular spring migration of thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the wide open spaces of Oregon's high desert. The festival offers birding activities ... Read more
The North Olympic Peninsula, a strip of prairie and forest between million-acre Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is widely known as a great place for bird watching. The April date of Olympic BirdFest is timed to overlap wintering birds such as Harlequin and Long tailed ducks, songbirds, and seabirds with ... Read more
APRIL SPEAKER PROGRAM—APRIL 13th at 7 PM VIA ZOOM THE IMPORTANCE OF BEAVERS TO HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS With Ben Goldfarb Ben Goldfarb is the author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. He is an environmental journalist whose work has appeared in ... Read more
Date: Sunday, April 16. Meet at 8 AM and plan around two hours for the walk. Trip leader: Lin Stern Location: From Olympia, drive west for two miles on Hwy 101. Take the exit for Black Lake Boulevard, turning left on Black Lake Boulevard. In 3.5 miles the road turns right to become 62nd Avenue. ... Read more
BIRDS AND BREW April 17TH 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
SHOREBIRD FIELD TRIP, APRIL 22 All day trip to Tokeland, Westport and Bottle Beach. This will be a great day for seeing the shorebird migration. Hundreds, if not thousands, of shorebirds will be in breeding plumage. Spotting scopes will be available to help see the birds. WHEN: April 22nd. Meet at 7:45 AM at Mud ... Read more
Join the Puget Sound Estuarium the 4th Sunday every other month for a bird walking tour. You'll get an introduction to birding, learn about the local and migratory birds, get info on current restoration projects, and help collect data. During spring and early summer, we will walk the Olympia Port Peninsula starting from the Estuarium ... 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
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
