[Tweeters] Two spots open for Yakima County WOS Trip May 20-21

[downess at charter.net]

Tweeters,

Two spots have opened up on our Yakima WOS weekend fieldtrip May 20-21.
Details are below. If wanting to go, contact myself.

 

Yakima County Weekend. May 20-21.
The birding will start on Saturday at White Pass and spend the rest of
Saturday covering the varied habitats of the east slope of the cascades 
where an amazing variety of birds, including up to 10 species of woodpecker
can be encountered! We'll finish Saturday covering the Wenas Creek drainage
before ending in Yakima. Sunday will have an early start to beat the heat
and will head into the lower Yakima Valley covering areas like Toppenish
NWR, Sunnyside Wildlife Area and Fort Simcoe. The Lower Yakima Valley is
often alive with birds of the marsh during May. The trip will end in early
afternoon to allow time for people to travel home and beat at least some of
the heat. The weekend trip should be a great exposure to the breeding birds
of Yakima County and at least 120 species are expected over the weekend,
likely more.

Participants should be prepared with lunch, water and snacks both days as
we'll be birding on the run. A scope will be helpful if you have it. Drivers

should have the Discover Pass and ideally a Northwest Forest Pass. Weather
can vary from needing layers at White Pass to bug spray and sunscreen in the
Lower Valley. Expect to meet both days in Yakima at dawn or just before. 

 

Scott Downes

downess at charter.net <mailto:downess at charter.net> 

Yakima WA



 

 

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