During this walk, starting from the Native Bee Society tent at WoW, we will discuss the bees we see, where they nest, overwinter, and their larvae develop. As well as what stage (larva, prepupal or adult) they spend the winter.  We will discuss parasitic (cuckoo) bees and their hosts. We will discuss the difference between bees and flies and the difference between bees and wasps.

Scan for marine birds on Admiralty Inlet from the edge of Camp Casey. Look for the scope and benches at the beachside fire pit and come join us for a midday seawatch.

Come enjoy the birds of Whidbey in their habitats surrounding the Wings over Whidbey festivities. We will provide binoculars so that families with children can explore the birds in and around Camp Casey and Crockett Lake.

Join us for another year of Whidbey Audubon Society's Wings Over Whidbey Bird Festival, held at YMCA Camp Casey on Saturday, September 26, 2026. It will feature a community space with local vendors, food trucks, and nonprofit booths, several speakers in Camp Casey's large auditorium, and our wonderful Bird Specimen Collection for hands-on engagement!

We will also be hosting an evening event, featuring a catered dinner by Orlando’s Southern Barbecue and a presentation by Paul Bannick, September 25th at the Nordic Lodge!

Join Sound Water Stewards on the beach to learn about the local shoreline habitat and how it supports bird populations in the area. With a focus on geology and the intertidal zone, we’ll take a closer look at the unique features of the shoreline and discover how the land, water, and wildlife are all connected. Come explore, learn, and enjoy the beauty of our shoreline! This is a Wings over Whidbey Bird Festival partnership event. Please register.

Join us for a pelagic trip on the Coupeville - Port Townsend Ferry route! This is a great open water crossing for birds and marine mammals and an underrated destination. We hope to find pelagic birds and winter resident birds that have returned from nesting in the boreal forest and arctic. I make this crossing frequently and am often surprised by what I find. Anything is possible.

We start by looking for seabirds from the bluff and then proceed to walk through the forest. Possible sightings at the park include Rhinoceros Auklets, grebes, Cedar Waxwings, woodpeckers and many more species. We then drive to  the Keystone Boat Launch to look for cormorants and Harlequin Ducks. Next we drive the length of Crockett's Lake, searching for waterfowl, shorebirds and raptors.

In this brand-new presentation, award-winning photographer Paul Bannick uses his intimate yet dramatic images, up-to-date science and first hand narratives to explore the lives of woodpeckers and their importance to our habitats in Western Washington and beyond. Bannick’s startling images reflect their shared behaviors as well as some surprising exceptions and adaptations. More than just a backdrop, the varied habitats reveal wildly rich stories of their own.

Hang out and bird the incoming tide for early fall arrivals and resident birds with trip leader, Madrone Ruggiero.

Please register for this Wings over Whidbey field trip.

This trip offers the chance to encounter forest birds, seabirds, waterfowl and shorebirds. We'll walk the bluff trail after visiting Pondilla Lake. The park is home to chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers and is the most reliable spot on the island for crossbills. Eagles and Black Oystercatchers are often present. There's also a good chance to view seals and sea lions.

Hang out and bird the incoming tide for early fall arrivals and resident birds with trip leader, Madrone Ruggiero.

Please register for this Wings over Whidbey field trip.

Come and explore a Whidbey Island wonder and one of the best locations for birding on the island, with 219 different bird species! This is a great trip for experienced and novice birders alike.

West Beach, Deception Pass State Park, is a varied habitat. We will begin with a seawatch out on the Strait of Juan de Fuca for seabirds returning from the arctic. Next we will look out over Cranberry Lake, a freshwater lagoon. After that, we will walk through the forest looking for birds and then admire the 850 year old contorted Douglas Fir.

Please send articles, photos, and announcements to Karen by Friday, September 18. If you are working on an article but cannot make the deadline, let her know when to expect it and what it’s about. 

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” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Join us for a monthly program, hosted at Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge in Coupeville! This month’s speaker, Steve Hampton, is an award-winning writer who integrates stories of Indigenous history, climate change, and birds.

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” 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.

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

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” 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.

Skip the seasickness, dawn wake-up and high price of a commercial pelagic boat trip and enjoy observing marine birds on the Keystone-Port Townsend Ferry. We will bird from the front deck of the boat for the best viewing so expect to stand for the entire crossing (~35 minutes) and have a strong and possibly chilly breeze.

The trip is limited to eight, please register ahead.

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

Join us for a small sit and spend your evening observing marine birds of the nearshore foraging in the channel between Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands. There is no walking for this fieldtrip, just sit or stand and observe the birds. Bring a chair if you want one.

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

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