Elkhorn Slough / Roger Bessey

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

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Roger Bessey as he shares his photos of birds at Elkhorn Slough. Roger is a retired high school horticulture teacher who lives here in Olympia.  More to come as we get closer to the event.  

Birding and Breakfast/Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge / Hank Henry

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

Meet Hank Henry at 7:30 at  Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center for birding.  Breakfast afterwards at Norma's Restaurant at  the freeway interchange just outside the entrance to the Refuge. Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month, ... Read more

Black Hills Audubon Society Annual Picnic / Birding by Ear

Priest Point Park 2600 East Bay Drive Northeast, Olympia, WA, United States

Come join us for Black Hills Audubon Society's (BHAS) Annual Picnic.  Meet us at Priest Point Park at the Rose Garden Shelter at 5 p.m.  Instead of a presentation, BHAS will offer one or more "birding by ear" walks. Since people usually arrive gradually at the picnic rather than all at once, the leaders (led ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast – Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge/Deb Nickerson

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

Meet Deb Nickerson at 7:30 at the Visitor Center Overlook.  Breakfast afterward at a Norma's. Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month (except 8:00 a.m. November through February). Bird with us, then enjoy breakfast at a local ... Read more

Bruce Sanford / Professional Wildlife Photographer

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

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Bruce Sanford, professional bird and wildlife photographer from Olympia. In addition to extensive work in the Northwest, Bruce has led photography tours to Bosque del Apache, New Mexico and Alaska. His talk will show photos and share experiences from a sample of his trips.

Birding and Breakfast – Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area/Sam Merrill

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

Meet Sam Merrill at 7:30 at the Woodard Bay Conservation Area.  From Olympia: take Boston Harbor Road north, then right on Woodard Bay Road, crossing Libby Road.  There is a small parking area on the left just before crossing the bridge over Woodard Bay (Discover Pass required here); or drive across the bridge and up ... Read more

Susan Piper / Mountain Goat Removal Program

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

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Susan Piper, wildlife biologist at the Olympic National Forest HQ. She will talk about the mountain goat removal program developed cooperatively by the Forest, Olympic National Park, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Arrive at 7 p.m. to socialize; programs begin promptly at 7:30 p.m.

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Olympia Birds & Brew

Fish Tale Brewpub 515 Jefferson St. SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Get to know other birders from our chapter while sipping and snacking on the couches at back of the Fish Tail Pub. Come with questions, stories or concerns about our beloved birds. All are welcome. No experience necessary.

Birding and Breakfast – Millersylvania State Park/Carla Miller

Millersylvania State Park 12245 Tilley Rd South, Olympia, WA , United States

Meet at Millersylvania State Park  at 8:00 a.m..  Park in first lot on the left when you enter at the main gate.  Discover Pass required.  Breakfast at the River's Edge Restaurant at the Tumwater Valley Golf Club (4611 Tumwater Valley Dr SE, Olympia, WA 98501) . Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. ... Read more

The Canning River – Arctic National Wildlife Refuge / Dan Streiffert

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

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Dan Streiffert, avid wildlife photographer and birder. He is also an active member of the Sierra Club and current chair of the Rainier Audubon Society Conservation Committee. Dan will narrate and show photographs from a trip down the Marsh Fork of the Canning River on the western ... Read more

Wintering Backyard Birds of Lewis County with Dalton Spencer

Centralia Christian Church 1215 W. Main St., Centralia, WA, United States

Having a new instructor and class offering in Lewis County presents another option for a birding class with Black Hills Audubon.  Dalton Spencer will teach a class geared for beginning birders, helping people learn to find and identify over 30 species of wintering birds in their backyards. From doves to chickadees, this class will open ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast – Mud Bay

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

Meet at Mud Bay Park and Ride at 8:00 and breakfast at the Shipwreck Restaurant after birding. Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month (except 8:00 a.m. November through February). Bird with us, then enjoy breakfast at a local restaurant. ... Read more

Unravelling the Mysteries of the Marbled Murrelet / Martin Raphael, PhD

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

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Marty Raphael, an ornithologist and forest ecologist, recently retired (but still active) at the Pacific Northwest Research Station (U.S. Forest Service) in Tumwater. During his distinguished scientific career, he has conducted extensive research on the terrestrial and marine life history of marbled murrelets, which were listed as ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast – Capitol Lake (Marathon Park)/Jennifer DeSelle

Marathon Park Deschutes Parkway, Olympia, WA, United States

Meet at Capitol Lake's Marathon Park at 8:00 a.m. and breakfast at a Traditions restaurant after birding. Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast on the first Saturday of each month. Bird with us, then enjoy breakfast at a local restaurant. Beginning  birders are welcome. Share what you know, connect, enjoy. ... Read more

Understanding Shorebirds, the Miracle of Migration – Tim Boyer

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

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Tim Boyer, an award winning nature photographer. His images have been published in many bird and nature magazines. He is a full-time photographer and a graduate of Seattle Audubon’s Master Birder Program. He enjoys sharing his knowledge of photography and birds through workshops and presentations. Shorebirds ... Read more

Birding 101 Class with Black Hills Audubon Society’s Scott Mills, Ph.D

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

This course, taught by retired professor of ornithology Scott Mills, will provide an introduction to birding with an emphasis on developing identification skills. Other topics will include a review of birding tools including binoculars and field guides, an introduction to birding terminology, and some discussion of basic bird biology as they relate to identification. The ... Read more

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Olympia Birds & Brew

Fish Tale Brewpub 515 Jefferson St. SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Gather with birders at the Fish Tale Brewpub on the third Monday of each month. Get to know other birders from our chapter while sipping and snacking on the couches at back of the Fish Tail Pub. Come with questions, stories or concerns about our beloved birds. All are welcome. No experience necessary.  

Backyard Birds: A two-hour course designed for beginners – Olympia

Olympia High School 1302 North St SE, Olympia, WA, United States

Olympia class: Olympia High School Library, January 23, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost per class is $25.00. Registration is required; contact Deb Nickerson at debranick@gmail.com or 360-481-7446 to register. Kim Adelson, a BHAS Board member and retired college professor who frequently lectures on backyard birds, will teach participants to recognize and identify about 25 bird ... Read more

Birding and Breakfast – Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge / Suzanne Wilson

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

Meet at Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center parking lot (100 Brown Farm  Road NE, Olympia, WA 98516) at 8:00 a.m.  ( $3.00 fee for 4 adults or Federal Park Pass required; children under 16 free).  Breakfast at Panera Bread at Hawks Prairie after birding. Want to get a head start on your weekend? Join us for Birding and Breakfast on the first Saturday of ... Read more

Birds of Kruger and Kalahari National Park (South Africa / Botswana) – Cori Halverson

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

Come join us for an evening of enjoyment with Cori Halverson. Cori, a member of Black Hills Audubon, will show photos from her May 2018 birding trip to South Africa where she visited Kruger National Park and Kgalagadi Trans-frontier Park. Cori’s photos were taken with a D40 Nikon camera with a Tamron lens. She is ... Read more