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Umtanum Creek & Wenas Campground - Birdathon Trip
Sharon Aagaard will lead this 5-mile hike in two areas of Eastern Washington: Umtanum Creek Falls and Wenas Campground.
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May 17, 2010 from 02:30 AM to 02:30 PM |
| Where | Tibbets Park and Ride |
| Contact Name | Sharon Aagaard |
| Contact Email | scormieraa001@hotmail.com |
| Contact Phone | 425-271-0143 |
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We'll carpool from Issaquah’s Tibbetts P&R lot and bird by car along the way. From I-90 Thorp Road Exit 101, we’ll drive through the farm fields, head up Umptanum Road, park at Umptanum Creek Falls, walk about 1 mile roundtrip, then drive and bird along the way to Wenas Campground, park and walk another 4 miles roundtrip in the Campground area. In April last year we saw and heard a total of 52 species. Since this year’s trip is a month later into spring migration, I expect we’ll see more species. Last April we had several occasions to have long looks at not only the field marks of many species, but their behavior as well.
In addition to warblers, flycatchers and vireos, some of the other birds we expect to see are: White-headed Woodpecker, Long-billed Curlew, Great Horned Owl, White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Western Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird, Chipping Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, and Red Crossbill.
Limited to 8 participants in 2 cars.
Meet before 5:30 am to form carpools; we’ll return around 5:30 pm.
Dress in layers, wear comfortable hiking/walking shoes, bring lots of liquids, lunch and snacks. Leader will bring a scope.
Carpool cost is $24/person for passengers.
For this Birdathon Trip bring $25 cash or check with you or donate below.
