Events List
Board Meeting
Come explore what the Board of Directors does! Bring your interest and consider joining a committee. Any member is welcome to attend.
Grateful Birds, a book launch
Longtime South Whidbey Audubon member Govinda Holtby and her husband, Matt, a follower of the Grateful Dead, have published a book that melds their two passions: Northwest birds and the Grateful Dead. They will be launching the book with a festive, public celebration at Ott & Hunter winery in Langley on October 26, 3 - 5 p.m.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
Field Trip to Deer Lagoon Preserve
Come welcome back our bird friends that have returned to Deer Lagoon Preserve for the winter, such as this wigeon pair.
Birding in Neighborhoods – North Whidbey
Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
General Meeting and Program: Arctic Visitors
Every autumn our waters host colorful waterfowl that leave their breeding grounds in the far north to overwinter with us in the Puget Sound lowlands. Join Seward Park Audubon Lead Naturalist Ed Dominguez to explore the amazing colors and varieties of ducks, grebes, and coots we call Arctic Visitors.
Field trip: Fort Casey and Crockett Lake
Explore the woodlands of Fort Casey State Park and scan the saltwater from the bluff. We will make a stop at the Keystone Ferry area and then proceed down Crockett Lake with the hope of seeing shorebirds and a Short-eared Owl.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
Birding in Neighborhoods – North Whidbey (Copy)
Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
Sound Waters University
This Save the Date: Sound Waters University (SWU) on February 7, 2026.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
General Meeting Program—How Birds Fly: the Science and Art of Avian Flight
An image taken in Colombia of a Black-billed Mountain Toucan (Andigena nigrirostris) configured for landing.
Birding in Neighborhoods – North Whidbey
Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
SSGN 2025 End of Season Celebration
End of Season Celebration will be a live Zoom event on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm. Tune in here.
Board Meeting
Come explore what the Board of Directors does! Bring your interest and consider joining a committee. Any member is welcome to attend.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
General Meeting: Alcids — Enigmatic, Enchanting, Inspiring
Join Steve and Martha Ellis for a general meeting program highlighting the mysterious puffin family.
Birds in this particular grouping have many abilities and physiological features that set them apart from other seabirds. For instance, alcids are the only birds that routinely spread their wings when diving beneath the sea.
Birding in Neighborhoods – North Whidbey
Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
Birding in Neighborhoods – North Whidbey
Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
Birding in Neighborhoods – North Whidbey
Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
Pigeon Guillemot Appreciation Day
A family-friendly, Informal gathering to learn more about the guillemot research project, slideshow of local pigeon guillemots, make your own red felt feet and guillemot themed appetizers. Special glass pours.
We've been celebrating these little birds for 22 years.
Join us to learn more. We monitor Pigeon Guillemot breeding colonies across the region to better understand their population dynamics and role in healthy coastal ecosystems.
Download, print and distribute this flier.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
General Program Meeting: Come share your best birding moments…
Brng your photos to share on a thumb drive, plus snacks and a beverage for an end of the season celebration.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
Birding in Neighborhoods – North Whidbey
Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. We meet in the parking area of the month’s destination. To be added to (or removed from) the monthly outing reminders contact Denise Marion, dpmorder@gmail.com or Nancy Luenn nluenn@gmail.com
Malheur Wildlife Refuge
Trip leader Dave Parent has over 30 years of experience birding in Southeast Oregon. Join him on a camp out to one of the most amazing birding areas in North America. “We will bird the expansive Malheur Refuge, fields, the Pueblo Mountains, and possibly other hotspots. We hope to be onsite as the spring migration is in full swing and nesting birds are arriving from the south. One hundred species in the first two days is not unrealistic!” Headquarters is Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Page Springs Campground, first come first served—no reservations. Hotels are available in the area also. Contact Dave for details.
Wenas Campout
Each year, Audubon chapters and their friends gather for a few days of camping, birding and exploring the Wenas Wildlife Area near Ellensburg, Washington.
Pigeon Guillemot Survey on the Beach Training
Photo by Govinda Holtby
In-person on the beach training for registered survey participants.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
Board Meeting
Come explore what the Board of Directors does! Bring your interest and consider joining a committee. Any member is welcome to attend.
Wings over Whidbey Bird Festival
Join us for the third year of our annual, Wings over Whidbey Bird Festival, Saturday. This year it will be a full day for all ages with a well-rounded variety of fun to include educational and informational presentations. We have some exciting presenters lined up. There will be field trips both Friday and Saturday.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.