Burien Bird Fest
2024-02-17 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, Washington, 98166, United States

SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve's Frog Frolic
2023-09-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Shadow Lake Nature Preserve, 21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, Washington, 98058, United States
This year we are delighted to be bringing Frog Frolic back to life after a long hiatus due to Covid-19. This signature event celebrates community and habitat conservation and will be held on Saturday, September 16th, from 1 – 4 pm.

We will be hosting this year’s Frog Frolic on a much smaller scale than in years past, but we will have some traditional Frog Frolic activities for visitors to enjoy. This year the Frog Frolic will include a bog tours, conservation partner booths educating on how to make your home a habitat for wildlife, stories told by King County Librarians, children’s games, science activities, and crafts to help get everyone into the spirit of frolicking!

A small silent auction sparks friendly rivalry over treasured local experiences and gift baskets. There will be a beer garden, a food truck, and non-alcoholic beverages for youth and those who are driving or who do not imbibe.

Rainier Audubon Society's 2nd Annual Nature Festival
2023-05-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Flaming Geyser State Park, 23700 SE Flaming Geyser Rd, Auburn, Washington, 98092, United States
No food service available. Bring your own picknic!

Also, no drinkable water is available. Bring your own water!

2023 Nature Festival Schedule of Events

9 AM Guided Bird Walk – Joe Miles, Steve Johnson

10 AMVideo – The Water Ouzel – A joint presentation by Dan Streiffert and John Muir (From “The Mountains of California Chapter 13”) https://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/writings/the_mountains_of_california/chapter_13.aspx

Guided Bird Walk – Joe Miles, Steve Johnson

11 AMGuided Bird Walk – Joe Miles, Steve Johnson

Native Plant Walk – Native Plant Society (Franja Bryant)

12 PM

Video – Native Plants for Backyard Birds by Marie West- Johnson

1 PMGuided Nature Walk – Barbara Petersen

Native Plants walk by Native Plant Society (Franja Bryant)

2 PM

Video – Flaming Geyser Denizens – Jay Galvin

Follow this page for recent updates and scheduled events,

We have been approved to use the lodge for the Festival this year.

Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival
2023-05-05 00:00 - 2023-05-07 23:59 | https://www.fws.gov/refuge/grays-harbor, 1000 Airport Way, Hoquiam,, Washington, 98550, United States
Celebrating the natural world and the spring shorebird migration!

Each spring, hundreds of thousands of shorebirds stop to rest and feed along the Washington Coast and in the Grays Harbor estuary during their migration northward. Coming from as far south as Argentina, these Arctic-bound shorebirds are among the world’s greatest migrants. Some birds travel over 15,000 miles round trip! The concentration of birds during spring migration offers people a great chance to view a number of shorebird species. With luck you will also see the birds fly together in beautiful formation “murmurations” while trying to escape a Peregrine Falcon.

www.shorebirdfestival.com

Migratory Bird Festival
2023-04-13 08:00 - 2023-04-16 17:00 | Burns, Oregon, Burns, Oregon
https://www.migratorybirdfestival.com/

Burien Bird Fest
2023-02-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave., Burien, Washington, 98166, United States
Bird Walks: 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 1:30 PM.

Presentations: Our 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM presentations will also be live streamed with registration on our website.

11:00 AM: Feathers & Friends (Family Nature Hike) with Tiny Trees Preschool

12:00 PM: Owls in Seattle with Ed Dominguez from Seward Park Audubon Center

1:00 PM: Bird Watching & Home Habitats with Kelsey Hansen from WDFW’s Habitat at Home and Watchable Wildlife program

There will be crafts and hands-on activities outside the building all day as well as a door raffle with prizes donated by Wild Birds Unlimited in Burien.

Please find our 2023 flyer attached to this email as both a PDF and JPG for you to share with your community! Spread the info far and wide! All are welcome! We do currently have advanced registration for our bird walks and presentations open on our website at: https://envsciencecenter.org/bird-fest/ . Half of the spots are open for advanced registration and the other half will be open to day of participants.

Winter Wings Festival
2023-02-17 00:00 - 2023-02-20 23:59 | Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, Oregon., 3201 Campus Drive, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 97601, United States
The Winter Wings brings together birders and photographers to learn and explore with top notch professionals and enthusiastic local guides. The Klamath Basin is renowned for its massive wintering population of Bald Eagles, but is prime habitat for many other raptors including owls, as well as a diversity of waterfowl.

What’s New for 2023?★ Festival runs Friday through Monday (instead of Thursday through Sunday)★ Free Friday afternoon presentations with updates on the Klamath Basin and stakeholder initiatives★ Lots of new programs and presenters including new keynoters, pro photographers, and raptor workshops★ Vendors (Friday afternoon through Saturday) include new optics and camera vendors plus many of your favorite local vendors★ Free children’s activities again on Saturday★ Our first ever Sunday night reception gives you the chance to mingle with new birding and photography friends!★ New photo contest prizes

The 2023 Festival will feature singer/songwriter and raptor specialist Jen Hajj and award-winning photographer Ray Hennessy.

Join us for an extensive array of field trips, workshops, presentations, and receptions that highlight the wonders of the Klamath Basin in winter. #winterwingsfestiva

For information call 877-541-BIRD (2473) or email to info@winterwingsfest.org

Registration opens around mid-December 2022; check website for details.

Audubon Conference of Washington (ACOW)
2022-09-30 00:00 - 2022-10-02 23:59 | Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim, 1943 W Hendrickson Rd, Sequim, Washington, 98382, United States
Audubon Washington and the chapters of the Northwest II region are pleased to welcome back chapter leaders from across Washington State for an in-person weekend of community and conservation. We’ll meet in the newly-renovated Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim, a partnership between the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society.

What to expect:

Helen Engle Volunteer of the Year AwardField TripsShared Conservation IssuesEducation Strategies across AudubonLegislator PanelAudubon Partnerships with TribesNew Migration Mapping Project from National Audubon

Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 30 from 2:00PM – 8:00PM

We’ll discuss the latest statewide conservation work and hear chapter resolutions from the Washington State Conservation Council (WSACC). Refreshments and a pizza dinner will be provided.

Saturday, October 1 from 9:00AM – 6:00PM

Sessions and workshops will help us tackle some of the biggest conservation challenges in Washington. Author and naturalist Lyanda Haupt will be the keynote speaker. Refreshments, lunch, and a catered reception will be provided.Sunday, October 2 – Optional field trip day

Visit the ACOW homepage for details on the schedule, field trip sign-ups, lodging, and COVID protocols.

Register Here!

Puget Sound Bird Fest
2022-09-10 00:00 - 2022-09-11 23:59 | Washington
Puget Sound Bird Fest Returns in Person September 10-11th, 2022Celebrate the 18th annual festival with speakers, field activities, exhibits, and more

(Edmonds, WA) Mark your calendars for the 2022 Puget Sound Bird Fest on September 10-11th in Edmonds. This beloved fall tradition will return in person for nature lovers throughout the Pacific Northwest with two days of speakers, guided walks, field trips, boat tours, exhibits, and educational activities for children and adults.

The 2022 event will kick off Saturday with early-morning guided walks offered by the Pilchuck Audubon Society followed by a keynote address by swan biologist Martha Jordan at 10am in the Edmonds Plaza Room. In her special presentation Washington’s Swans and Snow Geese: Connections to land use, agriculture, and dairy farms, Martha will explore how changes in agriculture and land use practices will affect the distribution and population dynamics of wintering waterfowl in Washington, as well as the farms and farmers themselves.

The Edmonds Library will host a special Bird Fest Family Storytime on Saturday, then families can head next door to the Bird Fest Exhibits Hall at the Frances Anderson Center for hands-on learning and exploration. Booths staffed by representatives from regional conservation organizations, artists, scientists, and select vendors will be open all day Saturday, and guests can enjoy presentations on backyard birding, local birding hotspots, and more in the Edmonds Plaza Room.

For folks wanting to get outside, Bird Fest offers lots of opportunities throughout the weekend including guided nature walks at parks and viewing stations in and around Edmonds, field workshops on bird identification, nature photography, and a Sunday boat cruise to Protection Island.

Located in picturesque Downtown Edmonds Bird Fest guests can enjoy a rich array of shops, galleries,restaurants, cafes and bistros that cater to arts and festivals. Many acclaimed eateries in the center of town and along the beachfront are within easy walking distance of the festival venue.

Many Bird Fest activities are free and open to the public, with some activities requiring a small fee and/or pre-registration. For more information visit the Bird Fest website at www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org, or find us on Facebook and/or Instagram.

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Rainier Audubon Bird Festival
2022-06-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Flaming Geyser State Park, 23700 SE Flaming Geyser Rd, Auburn, Washington, 98092, United States
At Flaming Geyser State Park

We are open for volunteers to help in setup, take down, manning tables, etc.

Please contact Jay Galvin if interested in volunteering. gjgalvin@comcast.net ph. 253-939-3094.

Four Bird walks starting at 9 AM – 10 AM-11 AM- 12 PM. Limited to first 12 to sign up for each walk.

Register under the specific Bird walk event.

Birding Malheur National Wildlife Reguge
2022-05-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Washington
by Dan Streiffert

At the Levenworth Spring Birdfest

https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/bird-fest/bird-fest-schedule-2022.html

Birding the vast expanse of Harney County’s 10,000+ sq. miles can be daunting. Which birds are where? and when? Dan Streiffert has been birding and photographing in Harney County for 15+ years. This presentation showcases his approach to taking advantage of particular birding ‘routes’ that cover the diverse landscape and discovers the array of birds and other wildlife available. Dan will share tips and tricks for seeing particular species at different times of the day or throughout the year.

A Free Event available in person or by Zoom

Join Zoom Presentation

Creston Valley Bird Festival
2022-05-13 00:00 - 2022-05-15 23:59 | Washington
Creston, BC

Learn to Birdwatch

Guided Birding Tours by field experts. By foot, bus, kayak, or just relax in a lawn chair and wait for the birds to arrive!Basics of Bird Identification WorkshopBotany and Bird Hike up the Balancing Rock TrailFriends of Kootenay Lake presentation on Osprey Monitoring in Kootenay Lake

Kids Events

Guided Canoe Tours (with KCDCS)Bird Kite Building Workshop, Family Bird-a-thon, and Bird Bingo with some great prizes!Botany and Birds for KidsCarla from the Discovery Centre will provide some fun facts for kids!

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Olympic Peninsula BirdFest 2022 (Canceled until 2023!)
2022-04-22 08:00 - 2022-04-24 17:00 | Dungeness River Nature Center, 2151 W Hendrickson Rd, Sequim, WA 98382, Sequim, Washington
Finally, after a two-year absence, we are delighted to announce the return of the Olympic Peninsula BirdFest! Grab your binoculars and join the celebration at the newly expanded Dungeness River Nature Center (formerly the Dungeness River Audubon Center), April 22-24, 2022.

Come bird with us and discover with others the spectacular landscapes of the Olympic Peninsula. Enjoy guided birding trips with local experts in varied habitats, from bays and estuaries along the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the forests of the Dungeness Recreation Area. Join a boat tour around a protected island bird sanctuary on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Take in a talk about our local birds or join any of the other events on offer.

Our gala banquet on Saturday night will include a live auction and raffle. The featured speaker this year, Deborah Jensen, PhD, is the Director of Audubon Washington and the former director of Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle.

Precede your BirdFest weekend with a three-day, two-night birding cruise of the spectacular San Juan Islands on April19-21, 2022. Visit San Juan and Sucia Islands and stay in picturesque Friday Harbor.

You just might go home with a new bird for your life list! Check out the offerings by going online (www.olympicbirdfest.org).

Contact us by phone, at 360-681-4076

E-mail us at info@olympicbirdfest.org

Or write to us at:

Dungeness River Nature CenterP.O. Box 2450Sequim, WA 98382

Harney County Migratory Bird Festival
2022-04-21 00:00 - 2022-04-24 23:59 | Burns, Oregon, Burns, Oregon
Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the open spaces of Oregon’s high desert. Held annually in April in Harney County.

The Harney County Migratory Bird Festival was first held in 1981 ​to celebrate the large annual migration of birds passing through Harney Basin on the Pacific Flyway. Harney Basin is one of the three most important areas left in the western United States for spring migratory birds stopping on their way north.

Over 300 species of birds use the refuge throughout each year, making Harney Basin a bird watcher’s paradise. Today, we continue to celebrate the migratory birds’ return each year with guided tours led by experts, workshops, and fun activities for both youth and adults.

Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Falls, Oregon
2022-02-18 08:00 - 2022-02-20 17:00 | Kalamath Falls, Kalamath Falls, Oregon
The Winter Wings Festival is produced by Klamath Basin Audubon Society volunteers with support from sponsors, grants, and participant registration fees. Proceeds from this festival support local grants to teachers and other entities for outdoor education and community nature-related projects. Typically the reported species at the festival number about 120 – 133. Here is our 2019 festival bird species count.

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