North Central Washington Audubon

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NCWAS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of and education about birds and their habitats in Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, and Okanogan counties. NCWAS supports activities to enhance, protect, and restore healthy natural ecosystems and native biodiversity using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation to promote the welfare of birds in North Central Washington.

NCWAS Conservation Program

The North Central Washington Audubon Chaper has developed a broad, results-based Conservation Program that is reflective of, and effectively implements, our mission. Most recently NCWAS has pledged a large donation toward preservation of Bonaparte Meadows in Okanagan County. Read more here.

Please help in our effort to preserve Bonaparte Meadows (learn more here). There is a July 31, 2026 deadline to raise the necessary funds!

EVENTS

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Kestrel Nest Box Survey Project

NCWAS Community Science Projects

The North Central Washington Audubon Chapter is involved in several Community Science bird surveys, such as our Kestrel nest box survey project (See nest box video here). You can read a brief description of each of these activities here. We’d be happy to hear from you if you have an interest in volunteering for these community science surveys.

  • Sagebrush Sparrow – Bruce McCammon
  • Common Loon – Janet Bauer
  • Western Tanager – Marilyn Hedges
  • Northern Pygmy Owl – Eric Rottman
  • Yellow Warbler – David Hillestad
  • Pileated Woodpecker – Gordon Congdon
  • American Kestrel – Marilyn Hedges
  • Calliope Hummingbird – Tim Nicol
  • Bohemian Waxwing – Peter Bauer
  • Dusky Grouse
    Dusky Grouse – Teri Pieper
  • Red-tailed Hawk – Bruce McCammon
  • Western Grebes – Peter Bauer
  • California Quail – Cameron Hein
  • Bald Eagle – Brian Patterson
  • Purple Finch – Christy Nielson
  • Northern Saw-whet Owl – Bruce McCammon
  • Bullock’s Oriole – David Hillestad
  • Lazuli Bunting – Marilyn Hedges
  • Western Sandpiper – Janet Bauer
  • White-headed Woodpecker – Peter Bauer
  • Ruddy Duck – Janet Bauer
  • House Finch – Bruce McCammon
  • American Goldfinch – David Hillestad

NCWAS Birds and Birding Resources

Click here for birding resources that may help you in learning about, seeing, and studying the birds around us. These include databases, interactive birding maps, and our listserv.

FIELD TRIPS

Beebe Springs Wildlife Area – every third Wednesday of the month. Click for details