Birding Deception Pass: a Whidbey Audubon and Deception Pass State Park partnership. Walks are designed as a great opportunity for birders of all levels. Practice bird identification skills, explore unique bird habitats and learn from other birders. Join State Park AmeriCorps Interpretive Naturalist Lyla Biddle and Whidbey Audubon partner David Parent.

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Fill out and submit our Team Registration Form before April 30. Our Birdathon lead will contact you with additional information.

Previous year teams can find their information for reference here!

Let us know here if you need to make any deletions, additions, or changes.

Learn tips, tricks, and techniques with Jim DeForrest, Whidbey photographer. This free class is for Whidbey Audubon members only.

Come explore what the Board of Directors does! Bring your interest and consider joining a committee. Any member is welcome to attend.

Look for the Whidbey Audubon canopy and birding station by Crockett Lake. Details to come.

Please send articles, photos, and announcements to Prescott by Saturday, March 21. If you are working on an article but cannot make the deadline, let her know when to expect it and what it’s about. 

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Learn tips, tricks, and techniques with Jim DeForrest, Whidbey photographer. This free class is for Whidbey Audubon members only.

Come to the last small sit before our wintering ducks and grebes depart for their breeding grounds! Come for 5 minutes or the full 2 hours. Viewing will be from the picnic table in the grassy area between the kitchen shelter and the beach.

Join us at the Coupeville Rec Hall to learn about the work of the Puget Sound Bird Observatory by Scott Markowitz. Doors open at 7 p.m. followed by a brief meeting and the program begins at 7:30.

Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

Birding Deception Pass: a Whidbey Audubon and Deception Pass State Park partnership. Walks are designed as a great opportunity for birders of all levels. Practice bird identification skills, explore unique bird habitats and learn from other birders. It is recommended you bring your own binoculars and/or scopes, though there will be a few on hand to borrow. Madrone Ruggerio will partner with Lyla Biddle.

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Come explore what the Board of Directors does! Bring your interest and consider joining a committee. Any member is welcome to attend.

Please send articles, photos, and announcements to Prescott by Saturday, March 21. If you are working on an article but cannot make the deadline, let her know when to expect it and what it’s about. 

Birding Deception Pass: a Whidbey Audubon and Deception Pass State Park partnership. Walks are designed as a great opportunity for birders of all levels. Practice bird identification skills, explore unique bird habitats and learn from other birders. It is recommended you bring your own binoculars and/or scopes, though there will be a few on hand to borrow. Dyanne Sheldon partners with Lyla.

Join us for this two mile hike. We will focus on forest birds such as chickadees, thrushes, wrens and looking for spring flora. Celebrate the birthday of Washington State Parks. No Discover Pass needed.

Photo: Pacific Wren by Craig Johnson

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Join us for a hybrid meeting to learn about the Tufted Puffin from Dr. Scott Pearson. This meeting is free and open to the public. Doors open at 7 p.m. for socializing and a brief meeting. The program is at 7:30 p.m. Those attending virtually must register.

Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

Join us for a gentle amble through the old campground at South Whidbey State Park. We will follow the old campground road through the forest on a 3/4 mile loop. The campground was closed years ago in order to protect the old growth trees growing amongst the campsites. We will see some of these large Douglas firs right along the road, as well as the twisted roots of a large big leaf maple. Entry to the State Park is free on March 9.

Practice bird identification skills, explore unique bird habitats and learn from other birders. It is recommended you bring your own binoculars and/or scopes, though there will be a few on hand to borrow. A Discover Pass or day permit is required for each vehicle.

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Join us for a casual field trip to focus on winter waterfowl and marine birds. We will search the bay from this waterfront park for winter visitors. Expected species include cormorants, bufflehead, wigeon, goldeneye, gulls and the possibility of shorebirds on the beach and eagles soaring over the bay. 

Photo: American Wigeon pair, by Craig Johnson

Travel with us to the Lower Skagit Valley and experience some of the best winter birding our region has to offer. Trip leaders are Kaili Plummer-Slate and Dave Parent. Limited to 10. The trip is full as of February 5. Please register for the waiting list in case someone cancels. You will be notified.

Trumpeter Swans, photo by Cathi Bower

Come explore what the Board of Directors does! Bring your interest and consider joining a committee. Any member is welcome to attend.

Birding Deception Pass: a Whidbey Audubon and Deception Pass State Park partnership. Walks are designed as a great opportunity for birders of all levels. Practice bird identification skills, explore unique bird habitats and learn from other birders. It is recommended you bring your own binoculars and/or scopes, though there will be a few on hand to borrow. Dyanne Sheldon partners with Lyla.