Events

Birding is fun!

You do not have to be a member to join an event or attend a meeting.

Always prepare for the weather, wear footwear for varied terrain and bring plenty of water and snacks.

Bring binoculars if you happen to have them.

Contact us if you would like more details on an event to determine its physical suitability.

Our field trips are suitable for ages 10 and above with some exceptions—reach out for more information.

Please leave dogs at home. For new birders, we will teach you how to approach birding habitats in the least disruptive way to enhance the bird-watching experience for all.

Mica Bay Survey
Nov
11

Mica Bay Survey

Join us as we count the Mica Bay bird population. Mica Bay is located 7 miles south of Coeur d’Alene; our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.

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Mica Bay Survey
Dec
9

Mica Bay Survey

Join us as we count the Mica Bay bird population. Mica Bay is located 7 miles south of Coeur d’Alene; our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.

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Beginning Birder Field Trip
May
3

Beginning Birder Field Trip

SAVE THE DATE! This field trip is designed for the students who have completed our Beginning Birding course at the Coeur d’Alene Library, but all are welcome. Join us as our veteran birders teach students how to practice and hone their newly-learned skills in the field.

Stay tuned here for more details as plans develop.

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Beginning Birding (Class 3 of 3)
Apr
26

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.

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Highway Clean-up
Apr
26

Highway Clean-up

Join us for the Coeur d’Alene Audubon chapter’s semi-annual Highway Clean-up on our designated section of U.S. 95’s “Adopt a Highway” program. Birds and other wildlife can be enticed to unsafe highway areas by shiny items and litter; in extreme cases, they may become entangled in discarded items when searching for food. Coeur d’Alene Audubon organizes this highway cleanup to contribute to a cleaner environment and create safer spaces for birds to forage, nest, and thrive. Our efforts are a simple but helpful way to improve a local habitat and instill community pride.

Crews generally work in teams of twos, and if 16 or so members participate, the work should be successfully completed in a couple of hours. Members who would like to participate will meet at the Mica Grange where they will be issued safety vests, bags, grippers, and assignments (and some treats).

Signup sheets for the cleanup will be available at the next chapter meeting on April 8, 2005 or you may RSVP with a call or text to Ellie Emm at 970-744-0104.

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Beginning Birding (Class 2 of 3)
Apr
19

Beginning Birding (Class 2 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.

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Earth Day Morning Bird Walk 2
Apr
19

Earth Day Morning Bird Walk 2

Celebrate Earth Day with a morning walk on Tubbs Hill and enjoy the sights and sounds of birds. Coeur d’Alene Audubon will conduct a guided birding tour of the east side of Tubbs Hill. We will lead two groups, one at 8:30 and one at 9, starting at the bird sign at the east trailhead on the south- east side of Tubbs Hill (11th Street). The tour will last approximately an hour and a half. Binoculars are recommended. This hike is designed for children over the age of seven. Please leave your pets at home for this hike.

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Earth Day Morning Bird Walk 1
Apr
19

Earth Day Morning Bird Walk 1

Celebrate Earth Day with a morning walk on Tubbs Hill and enjoy the sights and sounds of birds. Coeur d’Alene Audubon will conduct a guided birding tour of the east side of Tubbs Hill. We will lead two groups, one at 8:30 and one at 9, starting at the bird sign at the east trailhead on the south- east side of Tubbs Hill (11th Street). The tour will last approximately an hour and a half. Binoculars are recommended. This hike is designed for children over the age of seven. Please leave your pets at home for this hike.

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Beginning Birding (Class 1 of 3)
Apr
12

Beginning Birding (Class 1 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.

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Monthly Chapter Meeting
Mar
11

Monthly Chapter Meeting

We reconvene after a winter weather break for the months of January and February. We are excited to welcome Cam Heusser and Ben Luukkonen, who will present a joint presentation on the Coeur d’Alene Tribe's work on the eagle aviary.

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Mica Bay Survey
Mar
11

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.

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Mica Bay Survey
Feb
11

Mica Bay Survey

Help Coeur d’Alene Audubon count the bird population in the Mica Bay area. Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.

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Mica Bay Survey
Jan
14

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.

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Eagle Watch
Jan
4

Eagle Watch

  • Centennial Trail Viewing Point at Higgens Point (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Audubon members at Higgens Point to watch and learn about Bald Eagles. Spotting scopes with stepping stools for young viewers and binoculars will be available. Don’t miss this incredible Inland Northwest yearly phenomenon!

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Eagle Watch
Dec
28

Eagle Watch

  • Centennial Trail Viewing Point at Higgens Point (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Audubon members at Higgens Point to watch and learn about Bald Eagles. Spotting scopes with stepping stools for young viewers and binoculars will be available. Don’t miss this incredible Inland Northwest yearly phenomenon!

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Eagle Watch
Dec
21

Eagle Watch

  • Centennial Trail Viewing Point at Higgens Point (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Audubon members at Higgens Point to watch and learn about Bald Eagles. Spotting scopes with stepping stools for young viewers and binoculars will be available. Don’t miss this incredible Inland Northwest yearly phenomenon!

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