Events
Western Bluebirds
Mica Bay Survey
Join us for the Mica Bay Survey. Mica Bay is located 7 miles south of Coeur d’Alene and during this event, we count the bird population. Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Mica Bay Survey
Join us for the Mica Bay Survey. Mica Bay is located 7 miles south of Coeur d’Alene and during this event, we count the bird population. Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Carder Farm Potluck Breakfast and Birding
The usual Blackwell Island picnic is replaced this year with a breakfast potluck and birding at Carder Farm!
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Please join us for our chapter meeting. You do not have to be a member to attend!
Mica Bay Survey
Join us for the Mica Bay Survey. Mica Bay is located 7 miles south of Coeur d’Alene and during this event, we count the bird population. Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Osprey Walk
Join David Taylor from the Friends of Tubbs Hill on an Osprey Walk as part of Coeur d’Alene Library’s Spring Walking Adventures program.
Kootenai Environmental Alliance Green Summit
Join Coeur d’Alene Audubon in supporting Kootenai Environmental Alliance at the 1st Annual Green Summit.
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Our May meeting will feature the team that is doing a study in the Chain Lakes to determine heavy metal loading in wood ducks and other waterfowl.
Mica Bay Survey
Join us for the Mica Bay Survey. Mica Bay is located 7 miles south of Coeur d’Alene and during this event, we count the bird population. Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Day Trip: Chain Lakes and Late Lunch
Join us for a half-day of birding at the Chain Lakes, followed by lunch in Coeur d’Alene.
Overnight Trip: Walla Walla, WA
The Blue Mountain Audubon chapter in Walla Walla, Washington will join forces with the Coeur d’Alene Audubon chapter for a fun day of birding.
Tubbs Hill Bird Walk
Join Coeur d’Alene Audubon on a bird walk around Tubbs Hill as part of Coeur d’Alene Library’s Spring Walking Adventures program. This will be a leisurely stroll around the hill in which a veteran birder from the Coeur d’Alene Audubon chapter will identify and discuss various bird species found on Tubbs Hill.
Please meet at the east Tubbs Hill parking lot.
Day Trip: Slavin Conservation-Rosa Butte Area
This birding trip will take us to the Slavin Conservation and Rosa Butte area near the Spokane West Plains. Meet at the At Home store parking lot in Coeur d’Alene at 8 am sharp to carpool.
When planning for our event, please remember to review the weather, dress in layers, and wear suitable clothing. Bring water and food.
Level of Difficulty: We will be walking about 3 miles on mildly hilly terrain at a very slow pace.
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Tonight’s program will be on the Four Keys to Bird Identification. Our monthly Conservation Moment will address the U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposal to kill up to 400,000 barred owls in Washington and Oregon to protect spotted owls. We will also cover some of the exciting events we have planned in the month’s ahead. Please join us for our monthly membership meeting.
Mica Bay Survey
Join us for the Mica Bay Survey. Mica Bay is located 7 miles south of Coeur d’Alene and during this event, we count the bird population. Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Monthly Chapter Meeting
James Fillmore will present on the Dark Skies Initiative, and we will learn about the detrimental effects of light pollution.
Mica Bay Survey
Join us for the Mica Bay Survey. Mica Bay is located 7 miles south of Coeur d’Alene and during this event, we count the bird population. Our club’s consistent monitoring of this site continues to provide valuable information to Idaho Fish and Game.
Beginning Birding (Class 3 of 3)
This six-hour course, presented over 3 consecutive Saturdays, will introduce participants to recreational birding or bird watching. Learn how to identify bird groups and individual species, tools and resources to support bird identification and how to become involved in birding.
Beginning Birding (Class 2 of 3)
This six-hour course, presented over 3 consecutive Saturdays, will introduce participants to recreational birding or bird watching. The course will cover how to identify bird groups and individual species, tools and resources to support bird identification and how to become involved in birding. An optional field trip will be scheduled during the class. Class size is limited, registration is required through the Coeur d’Alene Library. This event is designed for ages 13 and older.
Beginning Birding (Class 1 of 3)
This six-hour course, presented over 3 consecutive Saturdays, will introduce participants to recreational birding or bird watching. The course will cover how to identify bird groups and individual species, tools and resources to support bird identification and how to become involved in birding. An optional field trip will be scheduled during the class. Class size is limited, registration is required through the Coeur d’Alene Library. This event is designed for ages 13 and older.
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Overnight to Montana to see Loons at Seely Lake and visit the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge.
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Overnight Field Trip: Owl Banding near Polson, MT with the Montana Owl Research Institute at the University of Montana Biological Field Station to capture and band saw-whet owls.
Beginning bird watchers are welcome to join us on our field trips; you do not have to be a member to join an event. Required: an interest in birds and a love of the outdoors. If you have a pair of binoculars, bring them! We will serve as your personal birding guides for the day.
When planning to attend an event, please remember to plan for the weather. Dress in layers and bring plenty of water and food in alignment with the duration of the event.
Recognizing that we are all differently-abled, we welcome you to reach out to us if you would like more details on any event to determine its suitability for your participation.
Carpool Etiquette: At the driver’s discretion, a driver can charge 25 cents per mile or share gas cost among their passengers on field trips. Drivers must calculate costs and inform their passengers.