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Backyard Birds: A Two-Hour Course Designed for Beginners

Shelton Timberland Library 710 W Alder St, Shelton, WA, United States

Kim Adelson, a BHAS board member and retired college professor, who frequently lectures on backyard birds, climate change, and other topics involving bird life, returns with her popular Backyard Birds course.  Class participants will learn to recognize and identify about 25 bird species commonly found in yards throughout our area. The birds' behavior, preferred habitats, ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast – Mud Bay Park and Ride

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

Mud Bay Park and Ride (510 Madrona Beach Road, Olympia) at 8:00 a.m. (note the later starting time for winter).  Leader: Bob Wadsworth.  Breakfast at the Shipwreck Restaurant after birding.  Beginning birders are welcome. Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. (or 8:00 a.m. ... Read more

Monitoring Pigeon Guillemots in Puget Sound – Terence Lee

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

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Terence Lee. Terence Lee works at the Nisqually Reach Nature Center near Olympia.  He co-leads a long-term project that monitors breeding and nesting success of pigeon guillemots in Puget Sound.  He’ll present the results of previous years studies, and preliminary information collected in the summer of ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast – Marathon Park near Capitol Lake

Marathon Park Deschutes Parkway, Olympia, WA, United States

Marathon Park near Capitol Lake (1011 Deschutes Pkwy SW, Olympia 98501) at 8:00 a.m.  (Note the later than usual time during winter.)  Leader: Jennifer DeSelle.  Breakfast at Traditions (300 5th Ave SW, Olympia 98501) after birding.  Beginning birders are welcome. Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast ... Read more

Conservation Issues & Status of Local and Global Amphibians – Marc Hayes, PhD.

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

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Marc Hays. Marc Hayes is a specialist in the ecology of reptiles and amphibians, and leads the Aquatic Research Section at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, where current research focuses on forestry practices effects on stream-breeding amphibians in headwater (non-fish-bearing) stream landscapes and proposed ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast – Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

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

Visitor Center (100 Brown Farm Rd NE, Olympia 98516) at 8:00 a.m. (note the later than usual time during winter).  Leader: Suzanne Wilson.  Breakfast at Panera.  Beginning birders are welcome. Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. (or 8:00 a.m. for the winter months ... Read more

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Beginning Birding with Scott Mills, Feb 8-Mar 7, 2020, Saturdays 9-11 AM

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

Start 2020 off by committing to learn more about birdlife in the great northwest! This course emphasizes improving bird identification skills. Major topics include: factors used to identify birds, birding tools (optics and guides), birding terminology, bird biology and taxonomy and classification as it relates to identification.  This class is appropriate for all those who ... Read more

Bird Migration Vagrancy in Washington – Matt Bartels

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

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Matt Bartels. Matt Bartels is the current secretary of the Washington Bird Records Committee, Washington Ornithological Society. Where do Washington vagrants come from and are there patterns that can be uncovered in the strategies that bring them here? Matt Bartels will discuss the processes that lead ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast – Woodard Bay

Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area 7000 Whitham Rd Ne, Olympia, WA, United States

Woodard Bay, meet at the parking lot at 7:30 a.m. Leader: Bob Wadsworth.  Directions from Olympia: take Boston Harbor Road north, then right on Woodard Bay Road, crossing Libby Road; park on the left just before crossing the bridge over Woodard Bay (Discover Pass required); or drive across the bridge and up the hill to ... Read more

Understanding Birds in Your Backyard

Olympia Center 222 Columbia St., Olympia, WA, United States

Kim Adelson, a BHAS Board member and retired college professor who frequently lectures on backyard birds, will teach participants to recognize and identify about 20 bird species commonly found in yards in our area. The birds’ behaviors, preferred habitats, and idiosyncrasies will also be discussed, along with their feeder preferences and the best ways to ... Read more

Sue Thomas – Decline of the Common Murre- Cancelled

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

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Sue Thomas, Wildlife Biologist, USFWS Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Between 1979-1995, the abundance of the Common Murre (Uria aalge) nesting in colonies along the outer coast of Washington declined by over 13% per year from 31,500 to as low as 530 birds. Our goal ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast – Black Lake Meadows

Black Lake Meadows Reserve Black Lake Meadows Reserve, Olympia, WA, United States

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Black Lake Meadows in SW Olympia at 7:30 a.m. for a walk for early spring migrants led by Sam Merrill.  Meet at small parking lot (no pass required) just before the railroad tracks going south on RW Johnson Blvd. SW between 21st Ave. and Mottman Rd.  Breakfast afterward at a location ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast – McLane Nature Trail

McLane Creek Nature Trail 5043 Delphi Road Southwest, Olympia, WA, United States

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. McLane Nature Trail at 7:30 a.m., 5043 Delphi Road S.W., Olympia, for a walk led by Jennifer DeSelle.  Discover Pass required.  Breakfast after birding at Blue Heron Bakery.  Beginning birders are welcome. Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. (or ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast/Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

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

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Billy Frank, Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, 7:30 a.m. at the Visitor Center (100 Brown Farm Rd. N.E., Olympia).  Leader: Hank Henry.  Federal refuge fee or pass required.  Breakfast afterwards at Medicine Creek Cafe (formerly Norma’s) at the freeway interchange just outside the entrance to the Refuge.  Beginning birders are welcome. Want ... Read more

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STOP SALMON EXTINCTION: FREE THE SNAKE RIVER RALLY & MARCH

Olympia Ballroom 116 Legion Way SE, Olympia, Washington

Black Hills Audubon is a co-sponsor of this rally and march. This is an historic opportunity to save salmon and orca with the comprehensive plan being developed by Gov. Inslee and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray to replace the services of the lower Snake River dams. Now we must demonstrate to Inslee and Murray that there ... Read more

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Birding Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

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

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

Recurring

Birding Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

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

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

Recurring

Birding Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

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

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

Recurring

Birding Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

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

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

Recurring

Birding Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

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

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

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