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Spotted Owl photo by Ken Bevis.
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FIRST SATURDAY BIRDWALK
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Since November of 2002 KAS has offered the monthly First Saturday BirdWalk
whether there be rain, wind, snow, or sunshine. One need not know anything
about birds or nature. Trip leaders and participants will eagerly provide
the knowledge and answer any questions. All you need is a pair of
binoculars and to dress for the weather. Walking on uneven ground takes
two-three hours. Meet at 8:00 AM at the parking lot to Irene Rinehart
Riverfront Park (Ellensburg), located on Umptanum Road where the bridge
crosses the Yakima River. |
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BIRDING BY MAP
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On the third Saturday of the month (except December), the Birding by Map
field trips will visit each site on the newly published "A Birder's Guide
to Kittitas County (see links below)". Trips are normally half day. Please contact
Cricket (509-674-4035) or Marianne (509-964-2320) for information. |
"A Birder's Guide to Kittitas County "
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Download the Guide 
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Errata WORD document 21k |
Where to get the guide. WORD document 21k |
2010 Field Trips
| Date | Event | Location and Details |
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| January 9th | Museum Tour at Central Washington University | Bird collection & Museum of Culture and the Environment. 9:00 AM to noon. Call Jeb Baldi 933-1558 |
| January 16th | 3rd Saturday Birding by the Map Site # 29 | Vantage/Huntzinger road (sage and river birds in winter). Cricket & Marianne |
| January 23th | Waterville Plateau | Winter migrants from the Arctic (a long great day). Steve Moore & Jan Demorest (509-933-1179) |
| February 6th | First Saturday BirdWalk | Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park ~ 8:00 AM Bridge parking lot. TBA |
| February 20th | 3rd Saturday Birding by the Map Site # 25 | Fairview Loop (eagles and other raptors of open farm ground). Cricket & Marianne |
| March 6th | First Saturday BirdWalk | Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park ~ 8:00AM Bridge parking lot. Gloria & Jeb |
| March 20th | 3rd Saturday Birding by the Map Site # 23 | Ponds of south Ellensburg. What birds are going north? Marianne, Gloria, & Jeb (933-1558) |
| March 27th & 28th | Othello for Sandhill Cranes | The migration is on; should be lots of shorebirds & possibly thousands of Sandhill Cranes. (overnight) Cricket (674-4035) |
| April 3rd | First Saturday BirdWalk | Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park ~ 8:00AM Bridge parking lot. Gloria & Jeb. |
| April 17th | 3rd Saturday Birding by the Map Site # 27 | Quilomene/Whiskey Dick Wildlife Areas and Old Vantage Hwy. Cricket, Marianne and Tom |
| April 24th | Columbia Basin & Crab Creek | More shorebirds. Marianne (964-2320) & Jo Ellen |
| May 1st | First Saturday BirdWalk | Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park ~ 8:00AM Bridge parking lot. Gloria & Jeb |
| May 15th | 3rd Saturday Birding by the Map Site # 3 | Lake Easton State Park. Cricket & Marianne |
| June 5th | First Saturday BirdWalk | Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park ~ 8:00AM Bridge parking lot. Gloria & Jeb |
| June 12th | Naneum Canyon | Protected canyon with good birds; 7:00 AM at Starbucks east campus. (half-day) Kay & Tuck Forsythe |
| June 16th Wednesday |
Taneum Canyon to South Fork Meadows | Nice flowers and forest birds. Don Knoke (Call Jeb 933-1558) |
| June 19th | 3rd Saturday Birding by the Map Site # 26 | NE Kittitas County and Colockum Pass area (high country/sage birds). Cricket & Marianne |
| June 26th | Valley Birds | Burrowing Owls and other uncommon birds. (full day) 7:30 AM. Deborah Essman (Call Jeb 933-1558) |
| July 3rd | First Saturday BirdWalk | Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park ~ 8:00AM Bridge parking lot. Gloria & Jeb |
| July 17th | 3rd Saturday Birding by the Map Site # 11 | Upper Cle Elum River/Salmon La Sac (high country forest birds). Cricket & Marianne |
| July 24th | Wenas Mammoth Digs | View where they found the mammoth ~ plus sage birds; Jim Briggs (Call Jeb 933-1558) |
| August 7th | First Saturday BirdWalk | Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park ~ 8:00AM Bridge parking lot. Gloria & Jeb |
| August 21st | 3rd Saturday Birding by the Map Site # 21 | Taneum/Quartz Mt/Buck Meadows. (Long day but many possible birds) Cricket & Marianne |
| September 4th | First Saturday BirdWalk | Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park. 8:00AM Bridge parking lot. TBA |
| September 7th, 8th, 9th (Tues, Wed, Thurs) |
Mt Rainier & Pacific Ocean Shorebirds | Three days of varied birding. Steve & Linda Hall (Call Jeb 933-1558) |
| September 18th | 3rd Saturday Birding by the Map Site # 1 & 2 | Gold Creek Wildlife Area & John Wayne Trail at Hyak. (Dippers?) Cricket & Marianne |
| October 2nd | First Saturday BirdWalk | Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park ~ 8:00AM Bridge parking lot. Gloria & Jeb |
| October 9th | Lower County | "Out of the way" ponds; learn new areas. Gerry & Marilyn Sorenson (call Jeb 933-1558) |
| October 16th | 3rd Saturday Birding by the Map Site # 8 | Coal Mines Trail & Urban Forest of Roslyn. Cricket, Marianne and Beth |
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Kittitas Audubon Field Trip Policy
~For additonal information on any of the above trips, call Jeb Baldi 509-933-1558.~Beginners are encouraged to join any field trip. ~Carpool guidelines are twenty-five cents ($0.25) per mile divided by the number of people in the auto, excluding the driver. ~Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or adult. ~Be prepared with appropriate footwear and clothing for changing weather. ~Bring a lunch, drinks, and snacks for trips that go beyond midday. ~No pets, please. ~Bring binoculars and a field guide. ~Have fun and enjoy being out-of-doors. |
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