Golden Eagle Audubon Society

 
 

Anna’s Hummingbird. Photo by Mick Thompson.

Dedicated to building an understanding, appreciation, and respect for the natural world in order to conserve and restore natural ecosystems for birds and other wildlife.

We are Southwest Idaho’s chapter of the National Audubon Society

  • Life On The Wing Class

    Learn about Idaho’s aerial insectivores in this online class on April 28.

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  • Banquet for Birds

    Enjoy dinner, our famous silent auction, and a very special guest speaker, Christian Cooper, author, activist, and Emmy-award winner.

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  • Habitat Patch 2025

    Registration is open for our popular program that helps you create a bird-friendly yard and get recognized for it.

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Upcoming Events

Featured
Banquet for Birds
Apr 19
Banquet for Birds

This special, fundraising event includes featured speaker, author, and Emmy award winner Christian Cooper, a book signing, bird and nature-inspired silent and live auctions, a raffle, dinner, happy hour, and the joy of being together to support our work.

Life on the Wing: Swallows, Swifts, and Nightjars
Apr 28
Life on the Wing: Swallows, Swifts, and Nightjars

John Rakestraw introduces us to Idaho’s aerial insectivores. Cliff Swallow by Ken Miracle

You Can Prevent Window Collisions Zoom Class
May 6
You Can Prevent Window Collisions Zoom Class

Learn how to prevent bird window collisions from the American Bird Conservancy. Free Zoom class.

 
Featured
Identifying Migratory Landbirds in Hulls Gulch
Apr 4
Identifying Migratory Landbirds in Hulls Gulch

Terry Rich will explain how to tell similar species apart. This will be about plumage, behavior, and other identification cues, except song.

Accessible Birding: Hyatt Hidden Lakes
Apr 5
Field Trips
Accessible Birding: Hyatt Hidden Lakes
Field Trips

Join Golden Eagle Audubon for our accessible bird outing at Hyatt Hidden Lakes.

Field Trips
Dry Creek Bird Walk
Apr 6
Field Trips
Dry Creek Bird Walk
Field Trips

Join Golden Eagle Audubon and the Dry Creek Historical Society for a peaceful bird walk from the Schick-Ostolasa Farmstead.

Field Trips
Wednesday Birding: Wilson Springs Ponds
Apr 9
Field Trips
Wednesday Birding: Wilson Springs Ponds
Field Trips

Join the Wednesday Birders at Wilson Springs Ponds for an easy-paced afternoon stroll to look for birds.


Field Trips
Introduction to Birding Class
Apr 10
Classes and Workshops
Introduction to Birding Class
Classes and Workshops

Learn the basics of bird identification with a focus on ten local birds.

Classes and Workshops
RL's Desert Reservoir Hop
Apr 12
Field Trips
RL's Desert Reservoir Hop
Field Trips

Join the Golden Eagle for a full day birding trip to find the migratory birds of our desert reservoirs.

Field Trips
Pause, Look & Listen: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Grounds
Apr 12
Field Trips
Pause, Look & Listen: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Grounds
Field Trips

Come join Golden Eagle Audubon for a different kind of birding experience at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival Grounds.

Field Trips
Birding at Blacks Creek Bird Reserve
Apr 13
Field Trips
Birding at Blacks Creek Bird Reserve
Field Trips

Join the Golden Eagle as we explore the area of Blacks Creek Bird Reserve to see what birds we can find.

Field Trips
Create a Bird Friendly Yard Class
Apr 16
Classes and Workshops
Create a Bird Friendly Yard Class
Classes and Workshops

You can protect birds by providing habitat in your yard. Learn about plants, water features and more in this class.

Classes and Workshops
Banquet for Birds
Apr 19
Special Events
Banquet for Birds
Special Events

This special, fundraising event includes featured speaker, author, and Emmy award winner Christian Cooper, a book signing, bird and nature-inspired silent and live auctions, a raffle, dinner, happy hour, and the joy of being together to support our work.

Special Events