Events List
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.
Board Meeting
Come explore what the Board of Directors does! Bring your interest and consider joining a committee. Any member is welcome to attend.
CBC South Volunteer Registration
Deadline to register to help with South Whidbey Christmas Bird Count effort.
Christmas Bird Count North
2025 Christmas Bird Count North is set for Saturday, December 20. If interested, contact Steve Ellis or by calling 360-678-2264.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
Christmas Bird Count South
The WASW 2025 Christmas Bird Count South is set for Friday, January 2, 2026, with an alternate day of Monday, January 5 if the weather is stormy. Govinda Holtby is the chair. Please register to participate by Friday, December 12.
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
Online General Meeting and Program: Dinosaurs Amongst Us
Zoom in from the comfort of your home to experience Kim Adelson’s presentation: Dinosaurs Amongst Us. Details to come.
Field Trip: Loons at Deception Pass
Join us for this free field trip to see the Red-throated Loons feeding on the outgoing current at Deception Pass before they return to the Arctic to breed.
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.
Sound Waters University
This Save the Date: Sound Waters University (SWU) on February 7, 2026.
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 – 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.
Field trip: Fort Casey and Crockett Lake
Trip is full as of November 14!
oExplore 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.
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.
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.
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. This trip is full!
Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey
“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.
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.
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 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.