BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RAINIER AUDUBON SOCIETY - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:RAINIER AUDUBON SOCIETY X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://rainieraudubon.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for RAINIER AUDUBON SOCIETY REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260216T235959 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260206T033435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T033641Z UID:10003183-1770940800-1771286399@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count DESCRIPTION:Connect to Birds\, to Nature\, and with Each Other\n\n\n\nShare your birds with us February 13-16 and be a part of this global event. \n\n\n\nLearn How to Participate \n\n\n\nEnter Birds on eBird URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count-2/ CATEGORIES:eBird Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-05-at-7.30.19-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260216T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260121T211711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T003159Z UID:10003179-1771268400-1771272000@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Why Washington Matters to Waterfowl DESCRIPTION:by Kyle Spragens \n\n\n\nFor a variety of reasons\, the ducks\, geese\, and swans that rely upon Washington’s waters and wetlands every year\, are often taken for granted or unnoticed. Using insights and stories from projects across the Pacific Flyway\, you will come away with a deeper appreciation and the urge to take a longer look at these migratory masters of the marsh. \n\n\n\nKyle Spragens is the WDFW Waterfowl Section Manager\, coordinating monitoring and research activities statewide. He serves on the Pacific Flyway Study Committee charged with status assessments and harvest regulation responsibilities throughout the Pacific Flyway states. Currently he is the U.S. Chair for the Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture Management Board and looks for an opportunity to talk about waterfowl whenever folks are interested. To find out more please visit: https://pacificbirds.org/about-pacific-birds/our-people/kyle-spragens/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3 Billion Birds Lost URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/why-washington-matters-to-waterfowl/ LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-21-at-1.11.33-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20250919T031714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T025317Z UID:10003171-1773687600-1773691200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:The Joy of Spring and Summer Birds DESCRIPTION:by Thomas BancroftBirds are amazing. Here in Washington\, they range in size from minute hummingbirds to swans and eagles. Some stay here all year; others fly incredible distances in their migration. Thrushes have songs like a woodwind quartet\, while hawks and vultures squawk and screech. These creatures always leave me with a sense of awe. Their hollow bones and air sacks make them light enough to fly\, and their cardiovascular system is far more efficient than the best mammalian athletes. Evolution has blessed the world with more kinds of birds than mammals\, heck\, more perching birds than mammals. This isunquestionably the age of birds. This talk will explore birds that are in Washington during the spring and summer. We will look at common ones\, hard-to-identify ones\, and some rare or more difficult-to- discover ones. Songs\, distributions\, and migrations will all be topics to ponder. Oh\, and then how have they evolved? Our journey will jump from Puget Sound lowlands over the top of the Cascades to Eastern Washington\, all with the goal of leaving us mesmerized by our feathered friends.Perhaps we can make some sense of why birds leave us with wonder\, awe\, and incredible joy.Thomas Bancroft’s lifelong passion for birds and nature has been the driving force behind his illustrious career. His earliest memory is of his mother helping him identify Black-capped Chickadees. He was five. Growing up on a farm\, he was constantly immersed in the beauty of nature. This love for the natural world led him to pursue these interests in undergraduate and graduate school. Thomas holds a Ph.D. in Biology and an M.A. in Zoology\, both from the University of South Florida. He led a research program on Everglades conservation for over a decade\, during which time he helped craft restoration and management plans for this spectacular wild area. URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/the-joy-of-spring-and-summer-birds/ LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Perching-Bird-Collage-scaled-e1771728231507.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260223T182247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T185534Z UID:10003188-1773993600-1774198800@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:2026 Othello Sandhill Crane Festival DESCRIPTION:Join us March 20-22\, 2026\, in the beautiful Columbia Basin\, Othello\, WA. You’ll have the chance to see thousands of Sandhill Cranes\, ducks\, and geese as they gather against the stunning backdrop of the Saddle Mountains and sprawling cornfields. We have a fantastic lineup of wildlife viewing opportunities\, along with engaging talks\, fun tours\, hikes\, and workshops for everyone to enjoy. Experience the warmth of our friendly rural community while taking in the fantastic sight of the Sandhill Crane migration. We can’t wait to see you there!  URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/2026-othello-sandhill-crane-festival/ CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026_Poster_Final_JPG_edited.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260320T002309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T003602Z UID:10003198-1774087200-1774094400@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition Volunteer Work Party DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Work Party | March 21 | Alderton\n\n\n\nJoin Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition for a hands-on volunteer work party caring for the Foothills Trail near Spooner Farms in Alderton. \n\n\n\nVolunteers will help care for trees and shrubs planted last spring\, supporting the long-term health of the trail and surrounding landscape. This is a great opportunity to give back\, learn more about trail stewardship\, and connect with fellow community members. \n\n\n\nNo experience is required — tools\, guidance\, and light snacks will be provided. Please dress for the weather and be prepared to work outdoors. \n\n\n\nAfter you register\, we’ll send additional details closer to the date\, including parking information and what to bring. \n\n\n\nSigned volunteer waivers are required annually and must be completed prior to participation.Register URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/foothills-rails-to-trails-coalition-volunteer-work-party/ CATEGORIES:Work Party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T235959 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260224T221702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T222450Z UID:10003189-1776297600-1776643199@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Harney County Migratory Bird Festival DESCRIPTION: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 wide-open spaces of Oregon’s high desert. From waterfowl to shorebirds\, cranes to raptors\, wading birds to songbirds\, you’ll see them all! The festival offers non-stop birding activities along with historical and cultural information for all ages. Whether you’re a beginner or a lifelong wildlife enthusiast\, the festival has something for everyone. Don’t miss this extraordinary weekend. The Harney County Migratory Bird Festival is generously organized and hosted for the benefit of our community by the Friends of Malheur Refuge\, Bureau of Land Management\, Bird Alliance of Oregon\, High Desert Partnership\, and Harney County. The festival is held annually in honor of John Scharff\, who served as Refuge Manager at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for over 34 years — the longest tenure of any on-site manager in the National Wildlife Refuge System. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMigratory Bird Festival | April 16-19\, 2026 URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/harney-county-migratory-bird-festival-3/ CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/46961370155_b88c866c50_c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260318T232405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T190921Z UID:10003195-1776499200-1776531600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Olympic Peninsula BirdFest DESCRIPTION:Set on Washington State’s North Olympic Peninsula\, between the million-acre Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan de Fuca\, this region is renowned for its rich birdlife and diverse habitats\, making it one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier birding destinations.Olympic BirdFest takes place each April\, timed perfectly to capture the overlap of wintering birds and spring migration. Species such as Harlequin and Long-tailed Ducks\, seabirds\, and winter songbirds are still present\, while spring arrivals like Rufous Hummingbirds return from Mexico alongside the blooming red-flowering currants. \n\n\n\nExpert-led field trips explore some of the region’s most iconic birding locations\, including Sequim Bay\, Port Angeles Harbor\, Dungeness Bay\, Ediz Hook\, Dungeness Spit\, and the Elwha River. Additional outings venture through forests\, fields\, and prairies to seek out a variety of songbirds. Beyond the field trips\, BirdFest offers engaging presentations\, workshops\, and a Saturday night banquet featuring a special guest speaker and raffle.  \n\n\n\nSee the BirdFest 2025 recap video here \n\n\n\nSequim is the ancestral home of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe (a partner of the non-profit Dungeness River Nature Center). Their Tribal headquarters are at the head of Sequim Bay at Blyn. A tour explaining traditional Northwest Coast totemic art (totem poles\, house posts\, masks\, and signage) at the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Center and their Seven Cedars Resort properties will also be offered. For more information about the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe\, see https://library.jamestowntribe.org/home where you can also find pre-recorded presentations by tribal elders and leaders on the Tribe’s culture and history. \n\n\n\nOlympic BirdFest is the Dungeness River Nature Center’s largest annual fundraiser brought to you in partnership by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. This event supports hands on environmental education that inspires the next generation of bird lovers. \n\n\n\nOlympic Peninsula BirdFest  URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/olympic-peninsula-birdfest/ CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260220T184456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T025844Z UID:10003187-1776502800-1776517200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Bass Lake Complex Spring 2026 Bird Walk DESCRIPTION:Revised Date!\n\n\n\nLeaders: Ken Schroeder and Dolly OwenJoin leaders Ken Schroeder and Dolly Owen for a half-day exploration of the Bass Lake Complex Natural Area. We do a one-way walk to explore three different lakes in this lowland basin along a well-maintained trail\, for a total of 1.8 miles. There are only a few gentle uphill sections. We go slowly for birding and nature study. With luck we will observe some spring migrating birds\, and possibly a glimpse of the Mt. Rainier Elk herd. Our walk ends at the mysterious “Sinkhole Lake” with a well-deserved reputation of being bottomless.The Bass Lake Complex is a ten-minute drive from Flaming Geyser State Park. We will meet at Whitney Bridge Park at the intersection of SE Green Valley Road\, and 218th Ave SE. This intersection is just west of Flaming Geyser State Park. Look for our vehicles parked in a gravelly pull-off at this intersection.When all guests have arrived\, we will caravan to Sinkhole Lake. Two cars are parked here while the other two cars shuttle all birders to our starting location at Bass Lake. At the conclusion of the hike\, we shuttle back to the starting point and go our separate ways. Stopping for lunch at the nearby\, and world famous\, “Black Diamond Bakery” is optional.We must have a total of four cars that each seat four to shuttle between the starting and ending points. This bird hike is capped at six guests\, plus two leaders for a total of eight. We remain together for the entire outing.Bring hiking boots\, a water bottle\, a few snacks\, rain gear\, binoculars\, an optional hiking pole\, and your sense of adventure. If the weather is bad\, we will postpone to the following weekend. \n\n\n\n Currently RegisteredAttendance: 0 / ∞ \n \n\n Be the first! \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* URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/bass-lake-complex-spring-2026-bird-walk/ CATEGORIES:eBird Event,Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/54585793448_b46928a971_c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260420T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260202T013645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T155800Z UID:10003181-1776711600-1776715200@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:"Mighty and Tiny:  The Territorial World of Hummingbirds" DESCRIPTION:by Alyssa J. Sargent \n\n\n\nWhat does a day in the life of a hummingbird entail? Where do they travel\, and which rival is worth attacking? Does it pay off to stay near home\, saving energy for inevitable battle\, or to fly further afield—facing new perils—to find food? Cutting-edge technologies can help us to answer these questions. In my PhD\, I study hummingbirds in Colombia using “on-board” devices\, which we equip to the birds themselves; these tiny electronics allow us to map where individual hummingbirds disappear to\, how active they really are\, and how thick the competition can get at a given feeder. Come join me and take a peek\, up close\, at the swashbuckling lives of the world’s smallest birds! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlyssa J. Sargent is a PhD candidate and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow at the University of Washington\, where she’s a part of the Behavioral Ecophysics Lab. In her current work\, she studies the swashbuckling\, drama-packed lives of hummingbirds in Colombia. Alyssa loves to come up with creative ways to share her research with people—including a bilingual board game\, “Hummingbird Sugar Rush” (“Fiebre de Azúcar en Colibríes”)—to teach people about the decisions hummingbirds must make every day. Throughout her career\, she’s studied birds in Australia\, Portugal\, Ecuador\, Canada\, Puerto Rico\, and numerous states. URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/mighty-and-tiny-the-territorial-world-of-hummingbirds/ LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/white-necked-jacobin-profile-scaled-e1774194586747.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260430T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260430T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260219T000408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T163152Z UID:10003185-1777543200-1777557600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:King County Regional Meeting DESCRIPTION:This is a great opportunity to find out what our neighborhood chapters are doing\, and to share our own projects. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to join us\, please contact me at so we can register you for lunch.dan_streiffert@hotmail.com \n\n\n\nThis message is going out to chapter leaders at Birds Connect\, Eastside\, Rainier\, and Vashon.  \n\n\n\nWe have a lot to catch up on at this spring’s in-person Regional Meeting. By then: \n\n\n\n\nThe 2026 legislative session will be complete\n\n\n\nWe may have a new policy lead on staff\n\n\n\nProgress will be underway on Lights Out Washington\n\n\n\nPlanning will be ramping up for Bird Week/ACOW 2026 this October in Bellingham\n\n\n\nSpring birding festivals will be in full swing\n\n\n\n\nIt will also be a great opportunity for our new(ish) VP\, Amanda Kaplan\, to meet your chapters in person. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSubmit\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nΔ URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/king-county-regional-meeting/ LOCATION:Seward Park Audubon Center\, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98118\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260318T233243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T190829Z UID:10003196-1777622400-1777827600@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival DESCRIPTION:Plan to attend the next festival: May 1 – 3\, 2026.May 1: Shorebird viewing at Grays Harbor National Wildlife RefugeMay 2-3:  Festival activities at Hoquiam Middle School\, 200 Spencer St.\, Hoquiam\, WA 98550 \n\n\n\nEach 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. \n\n\n\nGrays Harbor Shorebird Festival  URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/grays-harbor-shorebird-and-nature-festival-2/ CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T235959 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260316T001113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T003925Z UID:10003194-1778457600-1778630399@rainieraudubon.org 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 RegisteredAttendance: 0 / ∞ \n \n\n Be the first! \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 + 4*\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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Western-Bluebird.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260414T171615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T171621Z UID:10003199-1778698800-1778702400@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Seabirds Live! event in Tacoma: Multimedia storytelling with Eric Wagner and Peter Hodum DESCRIPTION:Inbox URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/seabirds-live-event-in-tacoma-multimedia-storytelling-with-eric-wagner-and-peter-hodum/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SeabirdsLive-8.5x11-Flyer-DIGITAL-1.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T235959 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260225T190331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T185356Z UID:10003190-1778716800-1779062399@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest  DESCRIPTION:Come bird with us in Leavenworth and beyond!\n\n\n\nThe annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest promotes conservation through educational and recreational activities about birds\, wildlife\, and their environments.  \n\n\n\nThe 2026 Bird Fest Schedule will be posted before registration opens. Make sure to subscribe to WRI’s E-Newsletter for the most up to date information\, and keep checking back on this page.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark your calendars! Registration will open on Wednesday\, March 25th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/bird-fest/overview.html URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/leavenworth-spring-bird-fest/ CATEGORIES:Bird Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MG_8489.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260202T014901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T001236Z UID:10003182-1779130800-1779134400@rainieraudubon.org SUMMARY:Malheur National Wildlife Refuge & Annual Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:by Dan Streiffert \n\n\n\nFor the past several years the low accumulation of snowpack and rainfall has resulted in a continual reduction in the size of Malheur Lake\, to the point where the lake has nearly disappeared. But this changed in 2025 with a 150% snowpack. As a result\, there is now enough deep water at the Narrows for Harney and Malheur Lakes to merge. This is both good and bad news. \n\n\n\nThe good news is an abundance of waterfowl throughout the spring with an extension of the nesting season to the point where many of the birds have had 2 – 3 broods of chicks. \n\n\n\nThe bad news is that with water everywhere\, the birds are spread out all over the area\, much of which has flooded making it hard to reach.  The flooding was so bad that the north end of Burns flooded the week before the Migratory Bird Festival that was ultimately cancelled. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis presentation includes visits from both 2025 and the first two weeks of April 2026 for the spring Migratory Bird Festival. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nMigratory Bird Festival | April 16-19\, 2026 URL:https://rainieraudubon.org/event/malheur-national-wildlife-refuge-2/ LOCATION:Federal Way United Methodist Church\, 29645 51st Ave SWA 98001\, Auburn\, Washington\, 98001\, United States CATEGORIES:Monthly Program Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/54433421135_915163cbc3_c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260226T155612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T160302Z UID:10003191-1779523200-1779541200@rainieraudubon.org 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 RegisteredAttendance: 0 / ∞ \n \n\n Be the first! \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 + 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/green-valley-in-late-spring/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2020-06-16_0017-DLS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T235959 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260208T174503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T003502Z UID:10003184-1780444800-1780531199@rainieraudubon.org 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 RegisteredAttendance: 0 / ∞ \n \n\n Be the first! \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 2 + 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/ CATEGORIES:Fieldtrips ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/47933239511_638822d7b6_c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260227T215206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T171426Z UID:10003192-1780736400-1780761600@rainieraudubon.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DRAFT-Small-Promo-Card.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T110000 DTSTAMP:20260423T115236 CREATED:20260319T185957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T185145Z UID:10003197-1784962800-1784977200@rainieraudubon.org 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 RegisteredAttendance: 0 / ∞ \n \n\n Be the first! \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 2 + 4*\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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://rainieraudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/53756869984_5a11fb3f7f_c.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR