10 am Festival Bird Walk Registration
2022-06-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Flaming Geyser State Park, 23700 SE Flaming Geyser Rd, Auburn, Washington, 98092, United States

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.

9 am Festival Bird Walk Registration
2022-06-25 09:00 - 10:00 | Flaming Geyser State Park, 23700 SE Flaming Geyser Rd, Auburn, Washington, 98092

Eastside of Cascades Birding Field Class (3 Days)
2022-06-14 00:00 - 2022-06-16 23:59
South Sound Nature School June Birding Adventure

Yellow-breasted ChatSay’s PhoebeMountain Bluebird

Kevin O’Malley & Barbara Petersen will be teaching and leading a field class for beginners, intermediate & expert birders wanting to further their knowledge about birding in Leavenworth Area. The class will focus on bird language, behavior, habitats, nests & bird tracks. Learn to identify, observe, and tell the story of birds in their environment. Birds are such unique animals and leave us with exciting mysteries. Their behavior has fascinated ornithologists for decades.

Classes will be $250 for 3 days. Max 6-8 participants.

Register Here (Under Adult Programs)

Birding Malheur National Wildlife Reguge
2022-05-20 18:30 - 20:00
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

Join CNW and partners to remove invasive plants and improve wildlife habitat near Greenwater, WA
2022-05-14 08:30 - 12:00
Join Conservation Northwest, the U.S. Forest Service and the Ruffed Grouse Society for a work party to remove invasive plant species and improve critical wildlife habitat. We’ll be tackling scotch broom and other invasives and thinning some saplings.

We will meet at the Greenwater Fire Station, then park a few miles south and walk to the work site from there. You can expect a half-mile walk into the work area.

Our work in the Greenwater River corridor will improve foraging opportunities for elk, grouse, and other species that benefit from early successional habitat. Our efforts help create resilient spaces for wildlife to thrive. This work falls under the Central Cascades Watershed Restoration program, which aims to restore, connect and protect wildlife corridors, critical habitat, and watersheds around the central Cascades region.

If interested in volunteering, please bring a water bottle, sturdy footwear, and clothing for rain or shine. Lunch is provided but feel free to bring your own if preferred. This is a hand-tool work party with hand saws and loppers. Tools will be on-site but please bring your own if you’d like.

Please sign-up by using the RSVP form. We hope to see you there on May 14!

Jen SyrowitzConservation Program Manager

Global Big Day
2022-05-14 00:00 - 23:59
GO OUT BIRDING!, log your sightings in eBird as part of Global Big Day.

Help our World Record attempt for the number of species seen and the number of people taking part in a birdwatching event.

New to eBird? Get started here https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48001158707-get-started-with-ebird

Submit your photographs and audio recordings to eBird. If you are unsure about how to do this, please check this link https://ebird.org/news/a-new-way-to-upload-and-tag-photos-and-sounds

Sharing some of your images and videos to eBird as well as social media will create an incredible record of the event for everyone to enjoy.

World Migratory Bird Day
2022-05-14 00:00 - 23:59
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Creston Valley Bird Festival
2022-05-13 00:00 - 2022-05-15 23:59
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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Rainier Audubon's May Birdathon
2022-05-01 00:00 - 2022-05-31 23:59
The Month of May is Birdathon!

It’s “birding for dollars!”It’s time for the May Birdathon! It’s fun and easy to participate. Simply count as many bird species in one day as you can! Choose any day in May. Have family, friends, and co-workers sponsor you, then go birding! Afterwards, send your sponsors a list of the birds you saw, and they will donate X amount for each species (i.e. $1 or another amount). Or they can donate a flat fee. 100% of the proceeds support Rainier Audubon activities in south King County.

You choose how you want to participate. Stay at home and count species at your feeder, visit your favorite birding spots or create your own Birdathon experience. Do you love photography? You could share pictures of the birds with your sponsors. Or do you like a friendly competitive game? Perhaps do a fun challenge by matching their donations!

Sponsors are happy to support your efforts, and many look forward to being sponsors again. They especially enjoy your list of bird species seen.While you can choose any day in May, we encourage you to do Saturday, May 14th., which is the Global Big Day.Why do the Birdathon?It’s fun, and Rainier Audubon needs your support! Membership dues to Rainier Audubon only covers a portion of the costs of running a successful Audubon chapter.Birdathon is our largest fundraiser. We depend on it, and you, to provide a stable funding base for our many activities and services such as: programs and speakers fees, environmental education activities, conservation committee activities, printing and mailing our newsletter, and general administrative costs. With your support, we can continue to provide these loved services and wouldn’t have to cut back any of our activities due to lack of funds!It’s simple. Collect sponsors and count bird species in your backyard or on walks. The Sponsor Sheet is included below.We may not be physically together, but together we can accomplish a lot. Join us. As you join in, please respect the COVID-19 phase level for the county where you choose to count birds. Governor Inslee has recently lifted these bans, but we encourage you to limit gatherings to families and close friends.

Download the Sponsor Sheet

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Gardening for Birds
2022-04-26 19:00 - 20:30
This webinar will explore how to bring more birds to your home with native plants. Find out how to create a Pacific Northwest bird habitat that provides birds with food, shelter, and nesting sites year-round. Whether you are in a house, a tiny home, or an apartment, your outdoor space can become a sanctuary for you and the birds. We will have three master gardeners come in and share some of their tips and answer your questions about gardening for birds.

Join our Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88458418095?pwd=[REDACTED]

Earth Day Event - Soos Creek Park Habitat Enhancement
2022-04-23 09:00 - 12:00
Meet along the Soos Creek Trail; 1/4 mile south of the Gary Grant parking lot (13600 SE 208th Street, Kent)

Volunteers must be fully vaccinated and need to show proof of vaccination. Volunteers need to sign a King County waiver form. You must sign up in advance to participate. Here’s the link . TreePlotter – King County Parks (pg-cloud.com)Wear work clothes and bring your work gloves. Masks are optional.

Questions? Contact Tina Miller at tina.miller55@gmail.com.

Earth Day Event - Litter Pick-up along 148th Ave SE, Kent
2022-04-22 16:00 - 20:30
Meet at:

Soos Creek Park Maintenance Building

Trailhead Parking Lot

24810 148th Ave SE, Kent

Wear work clothes and bring your work gloves. Masks are optional.

Volunteers need to sign a City of Kent waiver form.

Questions? Contact Katie Lowry at katiekinz520@hotmail.com

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

Earth Day 2022
2022-04-22 00:00 - 23:59
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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.

17th Annual Duwamish Alive! April 16th Celebrating the Green/Duwamish Watershed
2022-04-16 10:00 - 14:00
Duwamish Alive! is a collaborative stewardship effort of conservation and community groups, businesses, and government entities. Twice a year these events organize hundreds of volunteers to work at multiple sites in the river’s watershed, connecting the efforts of communities from Auburn to Seattle. Volunteers’ efforts include a river cleanup by kayak, salmon habitat and upland restoration, forest revitalization while learning about the watershed and how they can make a positive impact in their daily lives on it. All communities are welcome to join in this collaborative effort which highlights the complex and rich nature of our watershed and the community stewardship of it. For more information contact Sharon Leishman, or visit the Duwamish Alive Coalition website.

Sandhill Cranes of Homer, Alaska
2022-03-31 09:00 - 10:00
by Gary Ivey

International Crane Foundation Webinar

Join our Research Associate Gary Ivey to learn about his 2008 study of Sandhill Cranes in Homer, Alaska. Gary will describe their habitat use and migration paths through the Pacific Flyway to their wintering grounds in California’s Central Valley.Sponsored in memory of our dear granddaughter, Beatrice Love Walter, who loved cranes. Dawn and William Cogger.

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Free Cornell Lab of Ornithology Webinar
2022-03-01 15:00 - 16:00
Title: Preparing for Spring Birding–An eBird Q&A

When: Tuesday, March 1, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern TimeWhere: ZoomDescription: Spring is approaching! And with it comes wonderful opportunities to experience birds during migration. eBird is here to help you get the most out of spring birding. Join our webinar and discover the power of eBird—just in time for peak birdwatching. During this live Q&A, eBird team members will answer your questions and explain how to find and report birds, share checklists, add photos or recordings, and more. Submit questions in advance during registration or live during the webinar.Registration Link: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lCwA0wT9Qh-lURTRWMYeDAImages: American Wigeon © Oliver Patrick/Macaulay Library (ML380895901); App screenshot © eBird Mobile

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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Ridgefield Field Class
2022-02-05 09:00 - 13:00
American Bittern – Ridgefield NWR

Pack your winter hat and a warm drink!

The Ridgefield Field Class will be Sat, February 5th, 9AM-1PM. We will meet near the refuge at 9AM. Experiencing birds in different habitats is an important tool to being a better birder, and Ridgefield offers a variety of habitats.

The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)consists of approximately 5300 acres – a lush mixture of wetlands, grasslands, riparian corridors, and forests. This variety of habitats, combined with a mild and rainy winter climate, make for an ideal environment for bird species including song birds, raptors, wintering waterfowl, and others. Please dress warm, as during the day we will get out of our cars and walk on easy trails.

The cost will be $55 per person per class, with a total of 8 participants. We’ll have the option to separate into two small groups. For questions and to sign up, contact Kevin via email at omalley23@gmail.com.

Volunteer Opportunity - Soos Creek Park Habitat Enhancement
2022-01-29 09:00 - 12:00
Wood Duck at Soos Creek Park

Friends of Soos Creek Park

Please join us, as we mulch native trees and shrubs to restore an area in Soos Creek Park, once overrun with blackberries and Scotch broom.

Saturday January 29th, 2022

9 AM to Noon

Meet along the Soos Creek Trail; 1/4 mile south of the Gary Grant parking lot (13600 SE 208th Street, Kent)

Volunteers must be fully vaccinated and need to show proof of vaccination. You are also required to wear a mask.Volunteers need to sign a King County waiver form. You must sign up to participate. Here’s is the link . TreePlotter – King County Parks (pg-cloud.com)

Bring gloves. Wear work clothes and boots.

If you have any questions you can contact Tina Miller at tina.miller55@gmail.com.

Joe Miles

Friends of Soos Creek Park

friendsofsooscreekpark@q.com

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Back to the Night: Why Preserving the Stars is Not Just for the Birds
2022-01-20 19:00 - 20:00
Join our friends at East Cascade Audubon Society for their FREE monthly Birder’s Night presentation on Thursday January 20th at 7:00 PM. This presentation will be an exploration of the night’s wondrous mysteries and the impacts of light pollution with Portland Audubon Society’s Mary Coolidge. We will learn about how we can preserve our starry skies while simultaneously creating vibrant, beautiful, and safe nighttime cityscapes.

Zoom Link: Back to the Night Jan. 20, 7 PM

Christmas Bird Count
2022-01-02 08:00 - 20:00
Declan and Mom

Join us for out Christmas Bird Count!

What is the Christmas Bird Count?

The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is an annual survey that began in the early 1900s.

History of the Christmas Bird Count | Audubon

2021-22 Christmas Bird Count Sunday, January 2, 2021

This year’s Rainier Audubon Christmas Bird Count will be a modified survey due to the coronavirus pandemic. Field leaders will survey the Rainier Audubon CBC Circle; however, we will not be taking field participants. Participants can do a backyard survey.

Participate in our CBC Backyard Bird Watch

Join the CBC by counting birds on your own in your yard. You can choose what time of day you would like to do your survey—morning, afternoon or even nighttime.

Download RAS Backyard Bird Checklist

Download RAS Winter Birds

How to participate in the CBC Yard Survey

If you live in the Rainier Audubon CBC Circle, you can count birds at home for the CBC. Your data will be submitted to National Audubon.

If you live outside of the Rainier Audubon CBC Circle, you can still do a survey and we will add your information to our Rainier Audubon CBC files. The data will not be submitted to National Audubon because your survey location is outside of the count circle.

Rainier Audubon CBC Circle Map

Share your experience at the CBC Zoom Celebration

Join us for an online celebration at the end of our count day, Sunday, January 2, 2021, from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM. We will tally the results from all of our surveys and hear from the teams and individuals about any special birdy moments on the survey.

Join us for our celebration at 6:00 PM

Zoom Meeting Link

How the count data is used

We send our data to National Audubon. Hundreds of Audubon chapters nationwide is compiled. The data is used by scientists and researchers to better understand bird distribution and population trends. This information helps to identify conservation priorities. We also use our CBC data for local conservation projects.

Audubon in Washington Advocacy Day 2021
2021-12-07 08:00 - 17:00
In 2022, legislators must chart a path toward economic recovery that equitably invests in a climate resilient future. We need your help in speaking with your legislator to elevate the needs of birds and people. When you register, you’ll join an advocacy group to meet with your state legislator on December 7th. Audubon will schedule your group’s meeting and provide training to ensure you’re prepared to speak for the birds!

Register

Winter Birds of Nisqually
2021-11-27 09:00 - 12:30
Varied Thrush

Kevin O’Malley, lead naturalist and birder at South Sound Nature School, will be teaching a birding basics class for beginners & intermediate birders wanting to further their knowledge about birding, assisted by Rainier Audubon member Barbara Petersen.

Class will focus on winter birds of the Puget Sound area, and will cover identification and behavior. Birding is a fascinating recreational activity. The class will help you better describe what you are hearing and seeing in your backyard and in the field.

Nisqually has both forest and wetland habitats which leads to a great bird diversity. Binoculars are recommended but not required.

These small classes will be geared toward ages 16 years and up. Class takes place on Saturday, November 27, 2021, 9:00AM to 12:30PM at the Billy Frank Jr Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. We’ll meet near the Visitor’s Center.

Maximum 8 participants.

You can pay in check or cash. You must register at: https://southsoundnatureschool.org/winter-birds-nisqually

Special Birds of Mt. Rainier
2021-11-15 19:00 - 20:00
Our member meetings are held the third Monday of every month. Check back regularly for Presentation details. Due to Covid-19, we are holding all member meetings online. Check Presentation details for a link.

by Jeff Antonellis-Lapp

To most birders, Mount Rainier National Park is a mecca for subalpine and alpine birds that include Gray Jay, Clark’s Nutcracker, Mountain Bluebird, and many other species. It’s also home to highly sought-after specialties that include Boreal Owl, White-tailed Ptarmigan, and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch. But did you know that it and its neighboring watersheds host Northern Spotted Owl, Marbled Murrelet, and Streaked Horned Lark, all protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act? Join Jeff Antonelis-Lapp, Emeritus Faculty at The Evergreen State College, as he shares the status of these key species from Tahoma and Its People, his natural history of Mount Rainier National Park, published in 2020 by Washington State University Press. Learn more at https://jeffantonelis-lapp.com/.

Bio: After graduating from college, Jeff Antonelis-Lapp worked two summers at Mount Rainier National Park, igniting a connection to the mountain that endures today. He has summited the mountain, hiked all of its mapped trails, and completed the 93-mile Wonderland Trail five times.

Jeff began writing Tahoma and Its People after being unable to find a current natural history for a course he planned to teach at The Evergreen State College in Olympia. He conducted over 250 days of fieldwork for the book, many of them in the company of park archaeologists, biologists, and geologists.

While at Evergreen, he taught Native American Studies, natural history, environmental education, and served as the Library Dean before retiring in 2015.

Meeting starts at 6:30 pm. Presentation starts at 7:00 pm.

What's happening to the GRNRA?
2021-10-18 19:00 - 20:00
The Lower Russell Levee Setback Project

by Eric Peters, P.E., CCS

Capital Project Manager IV

Join Zoom Meeting

Our member meetings are held the third Monday of every month. Check back regularly for Presentation details. Due to Covid-19, we are holding all member meetings online. Check Presentation details for a link.

Lower Russell Levee Setback Project 2020/2021 Construction Video

About this project

The project is located on the east bank of the Green River between river mile (RM) 17.85 (S. 212th Street) and RM 19.25 (Veteran’s Drive/S. 228th St) within the City of Kent. The project driver was to replace an existing flood control levee that was eroding and not able to be rebuilt in its existing location and meet current engineering design standards. A levee failure during a flood event would damage a significant number of buildings, building contents and interrupt business. The project began planning and preliminary design in 2014 and is now under construction. Construction will be complete in 2022.

The project goals are the following:

Increase the flow containment capacity of the flood protection system.Construct a flood protection system that balances policy directives regarding flood protection (e.g., scour protection, stability, and vegetation maintenance), habitat restoration, and recreational use.Set the new flood protection system back from the river, where feasible, to improve riverine and riparian processes, functions, and habitat.Design a system that minimizes long-term maintenance needs and associated costs. The project resulted in flood protection system that is a combination of floodwall and levee, setback from the river. Riparian habitat will be significantly expanded with the levee setback. Recreation improvements include expanded shoreline access, constructed trails of various types, replacement Van Doren’s Landing Park and hand carry boat launch. More information may be found on the project’s web page.

Erik Peters is a civil engineer with King County’s River and Floodplain Management Section. He has over twenty-three years of experience working for private consulting and King County. His expertise is in water resources engineering. His experience ranges from planning to design and construction management. Erik has a BS and MS in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Drone Photos

New Environmental Center?

This construction will result in the relocation of the former Van Doren’s Landing Park to the east side of the new levee. The city is also looking into the possibility of creating a new Environmental Center at this location. We will follow Eric’s presentation with a short update about this from Rowena Valencia-Gica, Environmental Supervisor with the City of Kent.
