Event Calendar
Osprey. Photo by Kurt Wecker/Audubon Photography Awards.
Upcoming Programs and Events
Golden Eagle Audubon Society offers monthly programs, field trips, and more!
Registration is required for field trips.
Explore the calendar or view our full list of events below.
Upcoming Events
What Bird Is That? Tips for Bird ID In the Field
John Rakestraw provides tips on what to quickly look for when you see a new bird.
Hooded Warbler by Ken Miracle
Birds that Winter in the Boise Area but Don’t Visit Feeders
Terry Rich speaks about cool birds that don’t visit your winter feeders.
Burrowing Owls by Ken Miracle
Hope Is The Thing With Feathers
Award-winning author Christopher Cokinos will share stories from his book, Hope Is The Thing With Feathers: A Personal Chronicle of Vanished Birds, for this special monthly program.
Extinct Carolina Parakeet etching
Population Monitoring – The Christmas Bird Count
Terry Rich explains the importance of the Audubon Christmas Bird Count and how to get involved.
Winter Birds of Boise Basin
Learn about winter birds of the Boise Basin with Golden Eagle Audubon.
Winter Ducks of the Treasure Valley
Winter ducks are arriving in the Treasure Valley. Learn how to identify them and where to find them.
Introduction to Birding
Learn the basics of bird identification with a focus on ten local birds.
Create a Bird Friendly Yard
You can protect birds by providing habitat in your yard. Learn about plants, water features and more in this class. Register with Boise Community Education.
Birding in Venezuela
Terry Rich takes us on an armchair adventure to the Venezuelan Amazon.
Introduction to Birding
Our Introduction to Birding class is for beginners and those wanting to improve their identification skills. This class is offered by Boise Community Education and registration is required. Say’s Phoebe by Louisa Evers
Shorebird Identification Class
Shorebirds are in migration now, so take this online class with John Rakestraw to learn how to identify them in the field. A companion field trip will be Sept. 7 (optional and spots are limited). Avocet by Linda Wentz
Flycatcher ID Class with Heidi Ware Carlisle
Learn how to identify Idaho flycatchers in this Golden Eagle Audubon member-only online class.
Hummingbirds of the Treasure Valley
Learn to identify Idaho’s hummingbirds and to attract them to your yard. Photo by @life+wild
Hummingbirds of the Treasure Valley
Learn to identify Idaho’s hummingbirds and to attract them to your yard. Photo by @life+wild
Discover the Prairie Falcon
Learn about the Prairie Falcon from Raptor Biology student and falcon researcher Zoe Bonerbo.
Identifying Birds by Song Part 2
Terry Rich teaches how to distinguish one bird song from another.
Create a Bird-Friendly Yard
Improve the bird habitat in your yard with plants and other features.
Create a Bird-Friendly Yard
You can protect birds by providing habitat in your yard or patio. Learn about plants, water features, and more in this class.
Ravens, Crows, Magpies and Jays: The World of Corvids
Learn about the fascinating corvid family from expert John Rakestraw in this zoom class.
Spring Migrating Birds
Idaho welcomes many migrating birds in the spring. Learn what to expect and where to find them in this new class. Yellow-rumped Warbler by Louisa Evers
Spring Migration! Landbirds in Hulls Gulch
Terry Rich teaches about the landbirds arriving in Hulls Gulch.
Spring Migrating Birds
Spring brings many migrating birds to Idaho. Learn what to look for and where in this class.
Lazuli Bunting: Ken Miracle
Hummingbirds of the Treasure Valley
Learn about our local hummingbirds from Golden Eagle Audubon Society.
Introduction to Birding
This class is perfect for beginners and for those wishing to improve their birding skills.
Hummingbirds of the Treasure Valley
Learn about our local hummingbirds from Golden Eagle Audubon Society.
Introduction to Birding
We’ve teamed up with Nampa Valley Grange to offer our popular class in Nampa.
Winter Ducks of the Treasure Valley Community Education Class
Learn tips and strategies for finding winter ducks throughout the Treasure Valley and identifying them by sight and sound.
Spring Migration! Waterfowl and Shorebirds
Terry Rich teaches about waterfowl and shorebirds.
Introduction to Birding
Learn the basics of bird identification and get set for local birding.
Introduction to Bird Families Community Education Class
It’s all in the family, the bird family. Learn about bird family traits and improve your birding.
Winter Ducks of the Treasure Valley
Learn where to find winter ducks and how to identify them at this free community class offered by Golden Eagle Audubon.
Gadwall by Carter Strope.