From Our Blog:
  • Cowlitz County Bird List - 2026 October Update
    Cowlitz County Bird List - 2026 October Update
    Gray-crowned Rosy-finch - Image courtesy of wikimedia

    By Russ Koppendrayer

    We had a very productive couple of months for adding species to our list of bird species found in Cowlitz County during 2026. Finding both Red-neccked and Western Grebes as well as Lesser Yellowlegs means we have all the species...

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  • Wild Bird Fest
    Wild Bird Fest

    February 19-21, 2027

           

    Wahkiakum Wild Bird Fest is a one-of-a-kind birding event created by a partnership of community organizations to showcase the remarkable abundance and diversity of birds that winter along the Columbia River Estuary and Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed...

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  • Fall 2026 Willapa Whistler is available
    Fall 2026 Willapa Whistler is available

    The Fall 2026 Willapa Whistler is available now.

    Read more of its content: 

    • Audubon SW Washington Regional Meeting
    • Gathering On the Wire, Presidents Message
    • WHAS in the Columbia River Reader
    • Membership Form
    • NW Birding Events
    • Wahkiakum Wild Bird Fest 2027
    • Fun Facts About the Fall Coastal Migration
    • Impressions
      • ...
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Our next Events

Dec 27;
Cowlitz Columbia CBC
Feb 19-21;
Wakiakum Wild Bird Fest
Willapa Hills Audubon has set up an email list to facilitate occasional communications with member and supporter to announce or send reminders about programs, field trips and mission-related actions.
  • Cowlitz County Bird List - 2026 August Update
    Cowlitz County Bird List - 2026 August Update
    Semipalmated Sandpiper - Image courtesy of Russ Koppendrayer

    By Russ Koppendrayer

    With fall migration well underway we managed to add six species to our Cowlitz County year list during July and August. Five species were migrant shorebirds and the sixth was Eastern Kingbird.The Sportsman's Club...

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  • Taking Flight: Young Birders United (YBU)
    Taking Flight: Young Birders United (YBU)

     

    Only 27 US states have active young birder chapters. Most are located in the western and eastern parts of the country. Young Birders United (YBU),  Taking Flight ’s most ambitious project yet, is a three-stage nationwide campaign: (1) create an online, open-access map of active young birder state...

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  • Cowlitz County Bird List - 2026 June Update
    Cowlitz County Bird List - 2026 June Update
    Long-billed Dowitcher - Courtesy of wikimedia

    By Russ Koppendrayer

    We've reached the halfway point in the year here at the end of June, where we added two new species to our list in that month. Instead of my usual remarks about the latest additions, I've decided to reference the species we...

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