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.

    Purchase Tickets

  • 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.

 
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Birding by Ear Field Trip
Mar 23
Field Trips
Birding by Ear Field Trip
Field Trips

Practice what you learned in Will's March 19 class during this field trip. This is a private field trip for registrants only.

Field Trips
Wednesday Birders: Cleo's Ferry Nature Trail
Mar 26
Field Trips
Wednesday Birders: Cleo's Ferry Nature Trail
Field Trips

Join the Wednesday Birders at Cleo's Ferry Nature for an easy-paced afternoon stroll to look for birds

Field Trips
Birdfort at Kathryn Albertson Park
Mar 29
Field Trips
Birdfort at Kathryn Albertson Park
Field Trips

Join the Golden Eagle Audubon Society at Kathryn Albertson Park for a leisurely mid-morning birding stroll.

Field Trips
Scouting Out Golden Eagles and other Raptors
Mar 30
Field Trips
Scouting Out Golden Eagles and other Raptors
Field Trips

Join the Golden Eagle Audubon as we look for raptors near Celebration Park and Dedication Point.

Field Trips
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