October 11, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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 →
Better Birding Series: Planning for the arrival of Birds using eBird’s monthly tools
Do you feel like you are always behind the curve when it comes to preparing for the next season of birds?
Do you wish you were more prepared when you go out to an area to bird and want to know what to find?
Join us for a session on using eBird and its monthly tools and get better prepared for your outings. We will be exploring different paths of Tundra and Trumpeter Swans, and Snow Geese.
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 →
Rainier Audubon Society Chapter DRAFT Strategic Plan 2023 – 2033
Since 1978 the Rainier Audubon Society has been working towards our mission to conserve and protect natural ecosystems, birds, and other wildlife in South King County and North Pierce County.
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Winter Birds of Nisqually
Kevin O’Malley, lead naturalist and birder at South Sound Nature School, will Continue Reading →
On the Frontlines of Extinction
On the Frontlines of Extinction: Saving the Rarest Hummingbirds | ABC Webinar Continue Reading →
Seattle Urban Carnivore Project
Have you ever wondered what life is like at the top of the food chain in a big city? The Seattle Urban Carnivore Project aims to find out by monitoring the carnivores of the greater Seattle area. During this presentation, you’ll learn about our work, the variety of carnivores that share our home, and what we all can do to peacefully coexist with them. Continue Reading →