Short-eared Owl
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Tag: Birding
Fall Color and Fall Birds, continued
The last one was so much fun, we’re doing it again! Let’s hit some of the places we missed on our October field trip. There are more picturesque parks and beaches to check out in King and Pierce County and it’s a great time of year to look for returning fall 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 →
Winter Wings Festival
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. Continue Reading →
Christmas Bird Count
The Rainier Audubon CBC will be running as normal. Field leaders will be taking teams out in the field. We will also have the Backyard Bird Count for those in the count circle who want to bird at home. And we will be doing an in person potluck and tally celebration. Regarding Covid-19, we will be following the State, King County and National Audubon mandates. Continue Reading →
Better Birding Series: We will be exploring Audubon’s Bird Migration Explorer and BirdCast.
About BirdCast Cindy Flanagan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Continue Reading →
Advancing Your Birding Course (August 9th-October 4th)
Ed Swan, ornithologist, author, and bird guide is coming to Rainier Audubon this fall and he can help you
- Build on your identification skills in the field
- Improve your bird sighting evaluation abilities
- Increase your ability to record data and publish records
- Use a citizen science methodology
Seem & Heard – October, 2022
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 →
Cancelled! – Better Birding Series: Getting Down and Birdy: Planning your Big Year
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 →
Better Birding Series: Planning for the arrival of Birds using eBird’s monthly tools
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.
Winter Birds of Nisqually
Kevin O’Malley, lead naturalist and birder at South Sound Nature School, will Continue Reading →
Happy anniversary to the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, a vital bird sanctuary in southeast Oregon!
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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