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SUMMARY:Birdathon Field Trip to Eastern WA
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 11th\, 2026\, and optional May 12th\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Barbara Petersen for a fundraising field trip to Eastern Washington!Collect sponsors and raise Birdathon money to help our Rainier Audubon chapter cover the cost of bringing live bird presentations such as John the Falconer or Craig Moran to our annual Nature Festival and monthly Program Nights. \n\n\n\nTwo options this year for Barbara’s Birdathon field trip. Either ride with Barbara on Mon May 11 and be prepared to stay overnight in George\, Moses Lake or Othello. We’ll drive home Tuesday\, May 12\, with a possible stop for lunch. (We’ll make hotel reservations in advance.) OR\, ride with others and turn around at dusk\, or whenever you like\, on Monday to head back to our side of the Pass to the Renton Park & Ride. \n\n\n\nGather your own Birdathon sponsors before going on this field trip\, OR sponsor Barbara by pledging 25 cents per species found on the trip or any donation amount. All funds will be used to help with costs of bringing live bird presentations to our chapter events. The very popular John the Falconer has been invited to the 2026 Rainier Audubon Nature Festival at Flaming Geyser State Park again this June. \n\n\n\nWe’ll bird locations on Snoqualmie Pass\, in Cle Elum\, Ellensburg\, Vantage\, Frenchman’s Coulee\, and near Wanapum Dam. With a goal of 75 species\, we’ll look for Mountain and Western Bluebird\, Mountain Chickadee\, Say’s Phoebe\, White-throated Swift\, Pygmy and White-breasted Nuthatch\, Yellow-headed Blackbird\, raptors\, songbirds\, waterfowl\, and lovely scenery. \n\n\n\nMeet at 7:00AM on Monday\, May 11th at South Renton Park & Ride\, 205 S 7th St\, just north of Grady Way and Renton Village Shopping Center\, to form carpools if participating on Monday May 11th only. Special plans will be needed to ride with Barbara and avoid leaving cars at the Park & Ride overnight. Bring binoculars\, scopes\, cameras\, layered clothing for varying weather conditions\, lunch\, snacks\, beverages\, sunscreen.  \n\n\n\nEmail Barbara (bpbatfan@aol.com)for info about the overnight option. \n\n\n\n	Currently RegisteredMicah Ruoff Judi Payseno Heather Gibson Barbara Petersen Janie Ruoff Lisa Giannini Jill Gorgen Attendance: 7 / 12	\n		\n\n	Only 5 spots left 	\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n		\n		\n			\n			\n	\n\n		First*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Last*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Email*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Phone*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		\n					\n				I have read and agree to the terms of this release and indemnity agreement in its entirety.*\n			\n					Terms and Conditions Page			\n\n\n\n		CAPTCHA – What is 3 + 3*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n		\n\n		\n			Comments\n			\n				\n				If you are a human\, do not fill in this field \n			\n		\n\n		\n			\n		\n\n	\n\n	\n			\n\n\n		\n			Already registered?\n			Already registered? \n\n			\n				Use this tool to manage your registration. \n				\n\n					\n						\n							Enter your registered email address*
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/birdathon-field-trip-to-eastern-wa/
LOCATION:South Renton Park & Ride\,\, 205 S 7th ST\, Renton\, Washington\, 98057\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birdathon,eBird Event,Fieldtrips
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SUMMARY:Green Valley in Late Spring
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Steve JohnsonIn June\, the migrant birds should be singing on their territory near Auburn and in the beautiful Green Valley east of Auburn. We’ll visit Academy Drive\, Green Valley Road and Flaming Geyser State Park. We may see and hear warblers\, thrushes\, vireos\, Red-breasted Sapsuckers\, Virginia Rail\, flycatchers\, and more. We may walk up to 2 miles on trails and roads.People who bring their own cars and want to leave early may do so.Bring: Lunch\, snacks\, drinks\, hiking shoes\, Discover Pass\, if you have it. Scopes welcome.Meet: Auburn Safeway at Auburn Ave & Main at 8:00 AM. Directions: Take Hwy 18 to Auburn\, and exit at Auburn Ave (Hwy 164). Turn north at the exit at Auburn Ave (Hwy 164). Turn north (right) on Auburn Way and drive 3 blocks north. Safeway sign and gas station is on the left. Park in the lot straight out from the north entry door of Safeway at 8:00 am. \n\n\n\n	Currently RegisteredMicah Ruoff Judi Payseno Heather Gibson Barbara Petersen Janie Ruoff Lisa Giannini Jill Gorgen Attendance: 7 / 12	\n		\n\n	Only 5 spots left 	\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n		\n		\n			\n			\n	\n\n		First*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Last*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Email*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Phone*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		\n					\n				I have read and agree to the terms of this release and indemnity agreement in its entirety.*\n			\n					Terms and Conditions Page			\n\n\n\n		CAPTCHA – What is 4 + 5*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n		\n\n		\n			Comments\n			\n				\n				If you are a human\, do not fill in this field \n			\n		\n\n		\n			\n		\n\n	\n\n	\n			\n\n\n		\n			Already registered?\n			Already registered? \n\n			\n				Use this tool to manage your registration. \n				\n\n					\n						\n							Enter your registered email address*
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/green-valley-in-late-spring/
LOCATION:Washington
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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SUMMARY:Yakima River Canyon
DESCRIPTION:We’ll join Roger Orness for an all day trip to the Yakima River Canyon.  \n\n\n\nWe will focus on birds of prey\, but we’ll also be looking for: \n\n\n\n\nGolden Eagles \n\n\n\nLazuli Buntings\n\n\n\nBullock’s Orioles\n\n\n\nYellow-breasted Chats\n\n\n\nYellow Warblers\n\n\n\nEastern Kingbirds\n\n\n\nWestern Kingbirds\n\n\n\nand more!\n\n\n\n\nMeet at 6:00AM at Federal Way Hobby Lobby\, next to Costco\, to form carpools. \n\n\n\n	Currently RegisteredMicah Ruoff Judi Payseno Heather Gibson Barbara Petersen Janie Ruoff Lisa Giannini Jill Gorgen Attendance: 7 / 12	\n		\n\n	Only 5 spots left 	\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n		\n		\n			\n			\n	\n\n		First*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Last*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Email*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Phone*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		\n					\n				I have read and agree to the terms of this release and indemnity agreement in its entirety.*\n			\n					Terms and Conditions Page			\n\n\n\n		CAPTCHA – What is 5 + 5*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n		\n\n		\n			Comments\n			\n				\n				If you are a human\, do not fill in this field \n			\n		\n\n		\n			\n		\n\n	\n\n	\n			\n\n\n		\n			Already registered?\n			Already registered? \n\n			\n				Use this tool to manage your registration. \n				\n\n					\n						\n							Enter your registered email address*\n							\n								\n							\n						\n												\n													\n											\n				\n			\n		\n			\n\n\n\n\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/kKmaqGmKnm2GWCrj9
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/yakima-river-canyon/
LOCATION:Washington
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T090000
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SUMMARY:Flaming Geyser Nature Festival
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to our 2026 Rainier Audubon Nature Festival at Flaming Geyser State Park on Saturday\, June 6\, 2026\, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is a “Free-Entry” day at all state parks. This beautiful park is only 20 minutes east of Auburn\, on Green Valley Road.Our feature presentation is a live bird show starring\, hawks\, falcons\, owls\, and an eagle. Throughout the day\, we lead bird walks\, so bring your binoculars for a day of “Birding and Learning”. Outside activities include native plant walks\, geology walks\, and solar telescope observing.Inside the park lodge\, children will enjoy our “Nature Crafts Corner”. All guests can enjoy high-quality displays\, and information stations\, on bird feeding\, nestbox construction\, plants for birds\, and more. Test your bird ID skills at the “Migration/ID” station. Media presentations on “Nature” topics will be scheduled all day. \n\n\n\nParticipating community partners for 2026 include: \n\n\n\n\nWA Native Plant Society \n\n\n\nBats Northwest  \n\n\n\nWA Dept of Fish and Game  \n\n\n\nThe Falconer  \n\n\n\n\n\nSeattle Astronomical Society \n\n\n\nPuget Sound Mycological Society \n\n\n\nWA Geological Survey \n\n\n\n Tacoma Astronomical SocietyFree The Green Conservation \n\n\n\n WA State Parks
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/flaming-geyser-nature-festival/
LOCATION:Flaming Geyser State Park\, 23700 SE Flaming Geyser Rd\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals,Fieldtrips
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SUMMARY:Clark Lake Park - Birdwalk with Bob Swain
DESCRIPTION:Bob Swain will lead a bird walk for a summer exploration of Clark Lake Park on July 25th.The park offers a variety of habitat types and bird species. Follow trails to the lake andthrough forest\, wetland\, meadow and even an old orchard. We’ll walk one or two milesat a leisurely pace searching for waterfowl\, raptors and passerines. Dress in layers andbring binoculars\, spotting scopes\, cameras\, water and snacks.Meet: Join us at Clark Lake Park at 12520 SE 240th St. in Kent at 7:00 AM \n\n\n\n	Currently RegisteredMicah Ruoff Judi Payseno Heather Gibson Barbara Petersen Janie Ruoff Lisa Giannini Jill Gorgen Attendance: 7 / 12	\n		\n\n	Only 5 spots left 	\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n		\n		\n			\n			\n	\n\n		First*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Last*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Email*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		Phone*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n\n		\n					\n				I have read and agree to the terms of this release and indemnity agreement in its entirety.*\n			\n					Terms and Conditions Page			\n\n\n\n		CAPTCHA – What is 5 + 2*\n		\n				\n						\n\n\n		\n\n		\n			Comments\n			\n				\n				If you are a human\, do not fill in this field \n			\n		\n\n		\n			\n		\n\n	\n\n	\n			\n\n\n		\n			Already registered?\n			Already registered? \n\n			\n				Use this tool to manage your registration. \n				\n\n					\n						\n							Enter your registered email address*
URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/clark-lake-park-birdwalk-with-bob-swain/
LOCATION:Clark Lake Park\, 12520 SE 240th St\, Kent\, Washington\, 98031
CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips
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