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  • Ashley Martens on Birds of Washington’s Old Growth Forests

    The Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) is pleased to announce our next Monthly Meeting: on Monday, November 3, Ashley Martens will present "Birds of Washington's Old Growth Forests.” All forest stages have an important ecological role to play. The old-growth stage of a forest is especially important because of its unique...

  • Okanogan Highlands and Waterville Plateau with Leader Shep Thorp

    Join Shep Thorp for winter birding in the Okanogan Highlands and Waterville Plateau. We’ll be staying at the Omak Inn in Omak, Friday February 13th through Monday February 16th. Our trip will officially start Saturday morning 2/14 at 6:30am at the Omak Inn Foyer and finish Monday afternoon 2/16 at...

  • Phil Mitchell: “Learning to be a Better Birder in the Age of AI

    With the suite of AI-powered apps such as Merlin and iNaturalist we are quickly able to identify birds, plants and animals. We may take online or in-person courses to learn about sparrows, shorebirds or hawks. But what does it take to actually learn and retain the knowledge that enriches our...

  • Larry Schwitters: “Vaux’s Swifts: 27 Million and Counting”

    The tiny, narrow-winged Vaux’s Swift is found only in the western hemisphere. In the words of Mr. Swift - Schwitters, our speaker, “Because of its anatomy, a swift is unable to perch and so needs a rough, vertical surface to hook its claws into; it then puts its tail down...

  • Hansville Area with Penny Rose

    Gather the last of the winter migrants before they wing away. We will bird hotspots in the Hansville area in Kitsap County, such as Foulweather Bluff, Point No Point and pocket parks with hidden treasures. Limit 11 participants Timing and logistics provided after registration Register by contacting Penny Rose drongo43@yahoo.com...

  • Grant and Lincoln County Highlights with Jon Isacoff

    Lincoln and Grant County Highlights Saturday: 2/21 Trip Leader: Jon Isacoff Limit: 11 participants Meet: 7:00AM, Wal Mart Parking Lot, Airway Heights WA (10 minute drive from downtown Spokane) Description: We will bird Reardan ponds (if not frozen), Mill Canyon, Banks Lake, Steamboat Rock State Park, and Northrup Canyon State....

  • Columbia Plateau with Kim Thorburn

    Experience the breeding birds settling into the Columbia Plateau as a few migrant stragglers take leave. After a quick scan of the south end of Banks Lake, we'll head west to the Douglas Creek and Badger Mountain Recreation Area to enjoy the riparian coulee country and dry pine forest of...

  • Vashon Island with Leader Penny Rose

    Build your FOY while exploring Vashon Island. With its multitude of habitats -- saltwater, freshwater, forests and thickets -- Vashon offers a variety of species sure to build out your 2026 list. This trip provides excellent opportunities to find uncommon species such as Eared Grebe and White-winged Scoter. Limit 11...

  • Clark County Weekend

    I will run the annual WOS Weekend to Clark County again for 2026. The main change is the last weekend of March rather than the first weekend of March, when weather often was a factor. Clark County Weekend Leaders: Randy Hill, Russ Koppendrayer, and Cindy McCormack Dates: Friday, March 27...

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