Upcoming Events:
Sunday, February 14
10:00 AM
Whatcom Creek Walk.
This will be the February edition of the walk thats opening a few eyes to the birds that we can find in the heart of downtown Bellingham. Well walk both sides of Whatcom Creek in the heart of downtown. Well amble downstream to its mouth and ...
There may be more details on our field trip page.
Saturday, February 20
8:00 AM
George Reifel Sanctuary, B.C.
This will be a full-day trip to one of our favorite Northwest birding destinations west of Ladner, B.C. The Reifel Sanctuary is located on Westham Island and is home to wintering shorebirds, raptors, songbirds, and outstanding concent ...
There may be more details on our field trip page.
Saturday, February 27
Blaine, Semiahmoo, Birch Bay, and Lake Terrell.
This trip will be a half-day tour of some of our favorite local birding spots with a few stops in between. Emphasis will be on ducks, shorebirds, gulls, and various seabirds, as well as raptors. Take binoculars, scopes if you have them, ...
There may be more details on our field trip page.
• New NCAS Tee Shirts! You can pick one up for $15 at any membership meeting, or contact us for more details.
| Recent News:
More Semiahmoo Development:  • (December 2009) A planned unit development appication for 624 acres of Birch Point that would result in over 1200 homes and 60,000 sq ft of commercial space. An EIS will be required for this project, stay tuned for details.
 • (July 2009)Two development applications which would affect a local IBA are pending with the City of Blaine regarding the tip of Semiahmoo spit. One is a 189 slip marina expansion, and the other would allow 325 residential units and 21,500 of commercial space. the City of Blaine has given these applications a Determination of Significance (DS), and an EIS will be required - stay tuned for details.
 Caspian Terns are nesting on Bellingham's waterfront (June 2009).
• Shade Coffee Campaign Bird Atlas. Many of our Neotropical migratory birds have recently completed an arduous journey thousands of miles long from the tropical forests of Central and South America to North America. During our winter months, these migrants take up temporary residence in the tropical forests where they play a critical role in the web of life within these forests by spreading seeds and eating insect herbivores for example.
Seattle Audubon has put together a great site that tells the story of these shade coffee birds.
• In an unprecedented partnership, Audubon, government wildlife agencies, and other conservation groups have come together to produce the first comprehensive analysis of the state of our nation’s birds.
Have a look at this now.
• Climate Change Impacts Birds in our Area. download Audubon Washington's press release.
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