BHAS Field Trip: Tenino and South County for Tireless Birders Leader: Paul Hicks We'll visit a variety of habitats and locations in South County in a quest to find 70+ bird species. Expect plenty of “action” as migration will be in full swing and birds in full song. Tireless, hard-core birders who like a faster ... Read more
Instructor: Paul Hicks Many birders find birding by ear particularly challenging, yet it opens up a whole new dimension of identifying and enjoying our avian friends. Paul hopes to introduce BBE to beginning birders as well as enhance the skills of more advanced birders. The class will focus on song recognition--not highly technical but homework ... Read more
FIELD TRIP IS FULL. Sandhill Cranes will be our “target” species, along with Great Egrets and herons, geese and other waterfowl. These “big birds” should be plentiful at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Woodland bottoms, and (possible stop) Vancouver lowlands. We’ll look for area specialties such as American White Pelican, Clark’s Grebe, and White-breasted Nuthatch. Late-migrating ... Read more
Meet at Tenino in the parking lot of Market Place/Scotty B's, bird around Tenino, then enjoy breakfast at Scotty B'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 July and August. Bird with us, then enjoy breakfast at ... Read more
We’ll visit a variety of habitats and locations in South County in a quest to find 70+ species. Expect plenty of “action,” as migration will be in full swing and birds in full song. Tireless, hardcore birders who like a faster pace and a “more-the-merrier” approach to one’s day list will have a blast. Special ... Read more
If you enjoy bird-binging in the spring as much as I do, why not join me on Saturday, May 13? (I know there are several great BHAS field trip options going on this prime birding date.) We’ll visit a variety of habitats and locations in South County in a quest to find 70+ species. Expect ... Read more
WHEN: Monday, September 11 TIME: All day with 6:00 am starting time, and 6-7:00 pm estimated return time. PLACE: Meet at the Mud Bay Park & Ride to form carpools. DESTINATIONS: Plan “A” is to bird the “north Harbor” (Ocean Shores, Point Brown jetty, Oyhut Wildlife Recreation Area, Hoquiam sewage treatment ponds, etc). But if ... Read more
