Field Reports
Reports and Musings from Coeur d’Alene Audubon Members
NIC Loop and Higgens Point Field Trip
Kicking off 2026 with an excellent birding field trip in and around our home town.
Christmas Bird Count 2025 Field Report
Read a recap of the 2025 Christmas Bird Count by Doug Ward.
Eagle Watch 2025
Coeur d’Alene Audubon connects with folks at Higgens Point during Eagle Watch 2025.
Montana Field Trip Report
Coeur d’Alene Audubon visits Charlo, MT in 2025–learn more about what members observed.
Birds, Bikes, and Wildlife Surprises: A Field Trip to Remember with Coeur d’Alene Audubon
A super fun day on our bikes at Medimont
Canyon Marsh and Old Mission State Park
Our pop-up field trip turned into a good day of birding.
Preserving the Night Sky
Take an active role on behalf of birds during International Dark Sky Week!
Slavin Conservation Area- A Birding Hotspot
A new favorite hotspot-if our experience is an indication, the weeks ahead should be a birder’s paradise.
Sandhill Crane Festival Field Trip
Enjoy a report on our Sandhill Crane field trip in March!
Reardan Davenport Field Trip Repot
In search of horned larks and snow buntings on the road from Reardan to Davenport.
Mica Bay Survey Field Trip Report
The birds were quiet during the January Mica Bay Survey.
Eagle Watch Wrap-Up
Eagle Watch was a soaring success for the Coeur d’Alene Audubon chapter again this year!
Christmas Bird Count Follow-Up Report
The final numbers are in. Read the results here from coordinator Doug Ward and find a link to the full count spreadsheet.
A Brief Look at Christmas Bird Count 2024
A preliminary look at the Christmas Bird Count for CdA Audubon.
Elementary School Eagle Watch Field Trip
It was a great day with elementary school children at Higgens Point for our Eagle Watch program.
Eagle Presentation Attracts Large Crowd
Eagle presentation at the library attracts large crowd!
Eagle Presentation at the Library
BLM Wildlife Biologist Carrie Hugo and Coeur d'Alene Audubon President Ted Smith spoke to 115 attendees about the biology, ecology and life history of America's national emblem, the bald eagle at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, in a program entitled “The Eagles of Winter”.