Events
Birding is for everyone!
Coeur d’Alene Audubon is committed to making birding accessible, welcoming, and safe for all people. In addition to providing cost-free opportunities to explore nature through regular field trips, beginning birding classes, and educational programming, we support accessibility and safety by providing detailed information about field trips. Our membership dues are intentionally kept low, and our conservation work is powered entirely by volunteers. This approach helps ensure that membership and support for our mission is accessible to as many people as possible. Birders value diversity and all are welcome here.
You do not have to be a member to attend a local field trip or chapter meeting (multi-day field trips do require membership).
Dress for the weather and outdoor conditions; bring plenty of water and food.
Bring binoculars if you have a pair. Our chapter donates and maintains two birding backpacks at the Coeur d’Alene Library available for check-out.
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 unless noted otherwise.
Please leave dogs at home; we practice the birding code of ethics to enhance the birding experience for all.
Winter Birds of Tubbs Hill
Join us for this hike on Tubbs Hill in collaboration with the Coeur d’Alene Public Library. Excellent birders in attendance—you won’t want to miss this one!
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
Please note we are meeting on a Thursday this month due to the Veteran’s Day holiday the day before when the library is closed.
Eagle-Watching Cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene
Join Coeur d’Alene, Palouse, and Spokane Audubon for a special eagle-watching cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene! Enjoy spectacular winter scenery, bald eagles, and the company of fellow bird enthusiasts.
Eagle Watch at Higgens Point
Join Coeur d’Alene Audubon at Higgins Point to observe and learn about Bald Eagles during this spectacular annual gathering on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Spotting scopes, binoculars, and stepping stools for young viewers will be available to help everyone enjoy the experience. Don’t miss this remarkable Inland Northwest winter tradition!
Eagle Watch at Higgens Point
Join Coeur d’Alene Audubon at Higgins Point to observe and learn about Bald Eagles during this spectacular annual gathering on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Spotting scopes, binoculars, and stepping stools for young viewers will be available to help everyone enjoy the experience. Don’t miss this remarkable Inland Northwest winter tradition!
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
Doug Ward will help us prepare for the Christmas Bird Count—plan to attend and join this year’s count! It is really a lot of fun.
Eagle Watch at Higgens Point
Join Coeur d’Alene Audubon at Higgins Point to observe and learn about Bald Eagles during this spectacular annual gathering on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Spotting scopes, binoculars, and stepping stools for young viewers will be available to help everyone enjoy the experience. Don’t miss this remarkable Inland Northwest winter tradition!
Eagle Watch at Higgens Point
Join Coeur d’Alene Audubon at Higgins Point to observe and learn about Bald Eagles during this spectacular annual gathering on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Spotting scopes, binoculars, and stepping stools for young viewers will be available to help everyone enjoy the experience. Don’t miss this remarkable Inland Northwest winter tradition!
Christmas Bird Count 2026
Today is the annual Coeur d’Alene Christmas Bird Count (CBC)!
Audubon Ladies Luncheon 2027
Coeur d’Alene Audubon women members gather for lunch today!
Highway Clean-up Spring 2027
Help our community by volunteering for the semi-annual Highway Clean-up on our designated section of U.S. 95’s “Adopt a Highway” program. Last fall, we collected 32 bags of garbage and donated 62 volunteer hours!
Monthly Chapter Meeting
We are pleased to welcome Rebecca Stevens, Restoration Coordinator and Program Manager with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, who will share insights into the Tribe’s ongoing work to protect, restore, and steward the lands and waters of our region.
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
Join us as we count the Mica Bay bird population, located 7 miles south of Coeur d’Alene. Our club’s consistent monitoring of this area contributes to birding data in our region.
Birds of North America Archival Collection at the Wallace Carnegie Public Library
Coeur d’Alene Audubon will visit the historic Wallace Carnegie Library and view the archival collection of Audubon books.
Mica Bay Survey
Join us as we count the Mica Bay bird population, 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
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.
Year-End Potluck
Join us for this year-end open house social as we cap off a terrific 36th season!
Bike and Bird the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes Medimont
Join us at the Medimont Trailhead for Bike and Bird!
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.
Breakfast and Birding at Carder Farm
Join us at beautiful Carder Farm for this special gathering.
Chain Lakes Day Trip
The Chain Lakes is a club favorite—brimming with birding activity at this time of year. You won’t want to miss this one!
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Denver Holt of Montana’s world-renowned Owl Research Institute presents tonight! Join us at our new venue at the Coeur d’Alene Library.
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.
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Multi-Day Trip
Save the date! Malheur is a great place to bird.
Land Conservancy Hike
Walk an easement property with Inland Northwest Land Conservancy docents.
Saltese Flats Wetlands Student Field Trip
Join the new birders who’ve completed Beginning Birding classes for a morning of birding at the Saltese Flats Wetland.
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.
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 Celebration 2026
We celebrate Earth Day with our community at the Coeur d’Alene Library!
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.
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.
Little Spokane River Painted Rocks Area Field Trip
Join us for this day trip to Little Spokane River Painted Rocks Area.
Bobolink Citizen Science Project
Club members are invited to participate in this citizen science opportunity.