Christmas Bird Count
The Rainier Audubon CBC will be running as normal. Field leaders will be taking teams out in the field. We will also have the Backyard Bird Count for those in the count circle who want to bird at home. And we will be doing an in person potluck and tally celebration. Regarding Covid-19, we will be following the State, King County and National Audubon mandates. Continue Reading →
Cancelled! – Nature Journaling
Fall is coming! Let’s get ready by drawing leaves. We will play with the Big Leaf Maple tree and explore 2 ideas to create a nature journal page. Continue Reading →
Better Birding Series: We will be exploring Audubon’s Bird Migration Explorer and BirdCast.
About BirdCast Cindy Flanagan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Continue Reading →
Nature Journaling
TBD Click here to Join the Zoom Workshop Passcode: 888393 All Continue Reading →
Nature Journaling
Fall is coming! Let’s get ready by drawing leaves. We will play with the Big Leaf Maple tree and explore 2 ideas to create a nature journal page. Continue Reading →
Nature Journaling
Fall is coming! Let’s get ready by drawing leaves. We will play with the Big Leaf Maple tree and explore 2 ideas to create a nature journal page. Continue Reading →
Advancing Your Birding Course (August 9th-October 4th)
Ed Swan, ornithologist, author, and bird guide is coming to Rainier Audubon this fall and he can help you
- Build on your identification skills in the field
- Improve your bird sighting evaluation abilities
- Increase your ability to record data and publish records
- Use a citizen science methodology
Seem & Heard – October, 2022
This summer, I was able to venture out to the Olympic Peninsula, into the Cascades, and over to eastern Washington. There were many highlights and adventures including an American Avocet pair courtship display, meeting up with birding friends Michael and Louise from New Jersey, and a spontaneous evening drive over to the Oak Creek Wildlife Area to find Common Poorwills. Here are a couple of interesting birding adventures from the summer. Continue Reading →
Cancelled! – Better Birding Series: Getting Down and Birdy: Planning your Big Year
Hearing the term “Big Year” for some might pop up an image of The Big Year movie or some intense birders zipping all over to see another bird to add to “The List”. This kind of BIG might be fine for some, too intense for others. Either way, there can be a lot to be gained by going BIG… Continue Reading →