Calendar

2024 Events and Wildlife Calendar

2024 Events and Wildlife Calendar

Scheduled EVENTS are in all CAPS. Events may vary depending on COVID restrictions.

The wildlife dates below are average dates for bird and wildlife activities on the Refuge, based on many years of data. The actual date for any particular year may vary a week or more on either side of the average date.

Month/Day What's Happening

Every Month         BOARD MEETING EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY EXCEPT FOR DECEMBER

February 1             Great Horned Owls nesting

February 8             Bald Eagles numbers peak, they roost in trees near headquarters

February 24       COME TO ROOST.5:00 to SUNDOWN   (Hosted by FOC, the public is welcomed to come to the refuge and watch the eagles "come to roost".  

March 1                 Red-winged Blackbirds begin establishing territories

March 5                 Sandhill Cranes return

March 10               Swans arrive in large numbers

March 15               Snow Geese in large numbers

March 20               Long-billed Curlews arrive

March 22               Tree Swallows arrive

March 25                Peregrine Falcons return to nest.

April 1                    Ducks #s and diversity at its peak

April 4                    Franklin’s Gulls arrive

April 15                  Swainson’s Hawks return

April 20                  Yellow-rumped Warblers arrive

April 25                  Spring Shorebird numbers peak

April 27                  EARTH DAY CELEBRATION  IDAHO FALLS ZOO 10:00am to 2:00pm.  Information can be found at http://www.ifearthday.com/ 

April 25                  Sagebrush Sparrows Arrive

April 28                  Western Kingbirds arrive

April 29th-May 2nd     IDAHO GIVES CHARITABLE FUNDRAISER DAY   https://www.idahogives.org/ 

May 15                   Bullock’s Orioles arrive

May 8                    World Migratory Bird Day

May 18                    WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY PUBLIC EVENT    Camas National Wildlife Refuge  10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

May 20                   Spring songbird migration peak activity 5/20-6/5

May 22                   Western Tanager numbers peak

May 22 and 23    IDAHO FALL ZOO:  STEM AT THE ZOO

May 20-27        BUCKS FOR BIRDS BIRDATHON-- ANY SINGLE DAY: Click Here for Details

May 28                   Sage grouse broods coming to Refuge to feed near wetlands

May 20                  Elk calving begins. You will start to see calves with mothers within a week or two  

June 1                    Common Nighthawks Arrive                       

June 15                  Deer fawning begins. Fawns will start accompanying mothers shortly thereafter

June 12               BIRDATHON POTLUCK PICNIC CELEBRATION 

July 5                    Peak number of waterfowl broods visible on wetlands

 June 22                 HENRYS FORK WILDLIFE ALLIANCE EVENT 10:00 - 3:00  at Harriman State Park

July 15                  Young peregrine falcons take flight

August 15              Fall Shorebird numbers peak

August 20              Snowy Egret numbers peak

August 20              Wilson’s Warbler Numbers peak

August 20              Fall songbird migration peak activity 8/20-9/20

September 14        ANNUAL BIRDS, BUGLES AND BRUNCH EVENT   8:00 AM - 12:00

October 1              Sandhill Crane numbers peak in fall

October 12            WALK FOR THE WILD 10:00 AM

October 25            Good numbers of elk showing up in and around Refuge

November 15        White-tailed deer rutting activity begins to peak 11/10 - 11/20

December 8           American Tree Sparrows arrive