Ed Swan, ornithologist, author, and bird guide is coming to Rainier Audubon this fall and he can help you
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 →
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 →
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.
Kevin O’Malley, lead naturalist and birder at South Sound Nature School, will Continue Reading →
On this date in 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt established the Lake Malheur Reservation thanks to the prodding of well-known naturalist and Oregon Audubon Society founder William L. Finley.
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Join Leica Birding Specialist, Whitney Lanfranco, Wildlife Researcher, Mike Lanzone, and Leica Store Bellevue for an early morning Birdwatching Walk in Warren G. Magnuson Park on Saturday, August 27th, 2022, from 8:00 – 11:00 am. The walk will meet at 7:30 for check-in at the northern corner of Parking Lot E4 (47.681100, -122.248143), which is the parking lot near the bathrooms and Swim Area at the Northeast end of Lakeshore Drive NE. Continue Reading →
by Jay Galvin Rainier Audubon’s first annual bird festival at Flaming Geyser Continue Reading →
Sign up early for this popular annual trip with Steve. Visit picturesque parks and beaches in King County and Pierce County during a great time of year to look for returning fall birds. We will travel to local parks and beaches along Puget Sound, searching for many species of sea birds and forest birds. This is a good time of year to encounter scenic views and fall color. Expect to walk short distances from the cars. People who wish to leave early may do so. Continue Reading →
Thirty years ago, Cooper’s Hawks began colonizing urban and suburban landscapes throughout the US, developing a tolerance for living in proximity to humans. Continue Reading →