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.
Eagle Watch 2025
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!
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
Holiday cookie exchange and Christmas Bird Count signup tonight! The next chapter meeting convenes in March 2026.
Eagle Watch 2025
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!
Christmas Bird Count 2025
Today is the annual Coeur d’Alene Christmas Bird Count (CBC)!
NIC Loop & Higgens Point
We will set out to look for birds along Lake Coeur d’Alene and the mouth of the Spokane River, locally called the NIC Loop because of the proximity to North Idaho College.
Davenport Field Trip
Join us on this chilly day to search for birds in and around Davenport, WA.
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Please join us! You do not have to be a member to attend the chapter meeting.
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.
Saltese Wetlands Field Trip
Join us for this half-day field trip to Saltese Uplands led by our favorite birder, Ted Smith.
Sign Dedication for Kris Buchler
Our chapter gathers to dedicate educational conservation signage to a beloved member.
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
Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Highway Clean-up Fall 2025
Join us for our semi-annual highway cleanup along the Mica Bay stretch of I-95.
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
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!! Our Mica Bay Survey has a different date this month. 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
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).