Bird Walks:
First-of-Month Bird Walks
Bird Walks are meant to be a casual, local morning of birding. They are a great time to enjoy birds with others and find new areas to visit. You can work on bird identification by sight and sound. It’s also an opportunity to practice your eBird app with help when needed. These walks are easy to join or leave at any time during the morning. You don’t have to commit to the entire walk if you have limited time. All are welcome!
Come back and check for details of our April “First-of-Month Bird Walk” soon. Planning and updates are on the way!
(add this event to your calendar)
Additional Bird Walks
Mid-month Bird Walk at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park
Date: Wednesday, March 18th
Meeting time: 7:30am
Leaders: Sam Cable and Kiara Way
Register: Email Sam at scable@vancouveraudubon.org
Meeting Location: Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park (North Parking Lot)
Join us as we explore the riparian paradise of Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park and welcome the arrival of our migratory spring heralds. We will look for Osprey surveying the river from their perches, Rufous Hummingbirds jealously guarding early spring blossoms, and Turkey Vultures effortlessly floating on thermals high above. Year-round residents shine here as well with five species of woodpeckers making regular appearances, and there’s always the chance of few lingering winter visitors such as Snow Geese, Merlins, Red-shouldered Hawks, and various sparrows.
We will meet at the north parking lot and the walk will cover a distance of just under two miles on mostly-level gravel, dirt, and pavement with short stretches on sand and grass (Pace 1, Terrain B; see effort table below).
Please note that there is a $5 parking fee at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park unless you have County Parks Annual Pass, Washington State Parks Disabled Veteran Lifetime Pass, or are biking/walking into the park. Discover Pass Holders have the option of parking at the nearby WDFW pull-off (0.3 miles from the meeting point), but the nearest completely free parking is located at Blurock Landing (1.4 miles from the meeting point). If you would like to attend but are not able to cover the parking fee, let Sam know. We will have some limited space to carpool from one of the nearby free parking areas.
Bird Walks are meant to be a casual, local morning of birding. They are a great time to enjoy birds with others, find new areas to visit, and/or work on bird identification by sight and sound or to practice your eBird app with help when needed. These walks are usually easy to join or depart at any time during the morning, no commitment to participate in the entire walk if you have limited time.
Registration is encouraged so we can keep you up to date in the event of any changes or postponements such as those that may be caused by inclement weather.
Field Trips:
Currently there are no scheduled field trips on our calendar. There are some in the works, so come back and visit in the next few days.
Please review the current VAS Guidelines and Waiver before registering for a trip.
Safety is a primary concern for Vancouver Audubon, and we ask anyone who is feeling unwell or who has had contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19* or other contagious health issues to stay at home until the risk for infection has passed. However, no public activity can be 100 percent safe. By participating, you accept the risk that you may come into contact with pathogens, including the COVID-19 virus.
For all field trips or other outdoor activities, Vancouver Audubon
requires:
Participants wishing to carpool must be fully vaccinated*.
Participants must be fully vaccinated to view through the leader’s or other participant’s spotting scope.
Field trip leaders have the option of requiring all participants be fully vaccinated for their trips.
*Symptoms include: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.
**Vancouver Audubon defines “fully vaccinated” as two full weeks beyond your final COVID-19 vaccine. Each year a new variant vaccine is available and is highly encouraged.
Field trip registration and cancellations:
All field trips, unless otherwise indicated, require pre-registration. This simply involves contacting the leader or person indicated on the announcements, and supplying email address and cellphone #. Vancouver Audubon expects all registrants to attend, so please contact the leader with any cancellations. Some trips may have a wait list, so please be considerate and contact the leader as soon as possible if you have to miss the trip for any reason.
Carpooling:
Vancouver Audubon wants to be sure we conserve as much as possible (including using fuel efficient vehicles), so any field trip that includes some driving will be a carpooling trip unless otherwise indicated. Carpooling is generally arranged at the designated meeting location, but can be arranged in advance for multiple pick-up locations.
Please remember to pay your driver! The recommended amount is $0.30/mile divided by the number of passengers in the vehicle.
Leaders should keep track of mileage and let participants know the total for the field trip.
