Events
Birding is fun!
You do not have to be a member to attend a chapter meeting.
Multi-day field trips require membership.
Always prepare for the weather, wear footwear for varied terrain and bring plenty of water and snacks.
Bring binoculars if you have them; here is a great guide to learn more about choosing them.
Contact us if you would like more details on an event to determine its physical suitability.
Our field trips are primarily suitable for ages 10 or older with some exceptions unless otherwise specified.
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
Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Join us in-person for a virtual presentation with Joanna Eckles, Bird City Network Coordinator
Montana Owl Research Institute 2025
Members can join us for a multi-day trip to observe the capture and banding of saw-whet owls with the Montana Owl Research Institute.
Mica Bay Survey
Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Join us for an in-person presentation with Sharon Bosley, Executive Director of the Basin Environmental Improvement Project Commission (BEIPC).
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.
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Join us for Birding Across Africa: A Safari for the Senses, for an in-person presentation with Mat Dry, Founder of TIA Safaris.
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.
Mica Bay Survey
Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Mica Bay Survey
Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Bike and Bird the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes Medimont
Join us at the Medimont Trailhead for Bike and Bird!
Blue Creek Trail and Mineral Creek
Today’s birding adventure takes us to the Blue Creek Trail!
Year-End Social Gathering
This is our annual year-end potluck celebration at the home of a member. Join us to reminisce about the great year we had!
Mica Bay Survey
Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Day Trip: Chain Lakes
A wonderful birding spot—join us for a half day of birding at Chain Lakes.
Slavin Conservation Area
This is fast becoming a favorite spot—join us for a second round of the season at this birdy and beautiful location.
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Join us for our chapter meeting and share any exciting sightings you’ve had since we last gathered.
Mica Bay Survey
Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Creston Valley Bird Festival
Travel to Creston, BC for the Creston Valley Bird Festival!
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.
Audubon Lake Wildlife Recreation Area
Our club heads to Reardan, WA to the Audubon Lake WRA!
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Slavin Conservation Area
Hike the Slavin Conservation and Rosa Butte area with Coeur d’Alene birders!
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.
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Join Wildlife Biologist Carrie Hugo for a presentation about Idaho's longest distance songbird migrant and how you can get involved as a citizen scientist!
Mica Bay Survey
Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Othello Sandhill Crane Festival
Join us for a multi-day trip to the Sandhill Crane Festival in Othello, WA.
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.