May 9: Deadhorse Lake, Twisp
Join leaders Julie Hovis and Jane Ramberg for a morning of birding at Deadhorse Lake. Many birds should be arriving from the south with a nice variety of songbirds and waterfowl to be seen. Please wear good walking shoes and expect to walk two to four miles over gently rolling trails and dirt roads. Bring binoculars, water, and snacks as needed. Meet at 8:00 am at the Methow Valley Community Center parking lot in Twisp and expect to be out for roughly three hours. The trip is limited to ten participants. Please email Julie Hovis at jahovis711@gmail.com to register.
May 20: Beaver Pond at Sun Mountain, Winthrop
Come birding with leader Craig Olson for a morning walk around the beaver pond at Sun Mountain. A nice variety of birds should be present on the pond and in the surrounding riparian habitat. Wear good walking shoes and expect to walk a gentle trail approximately two to three miles around the pond. Bring binoculars, water, and snacks. Meet at 8:00 am at the Chickadee parking lot off of Patterson Lake Road and expect to be out for about three hours. The trip is limited to eight participants. Please email Craig Olson at craig96@gmail.com to register.
May 29: Methow Community Trail
Most of our spring breeding birds should be present by late May. Different species of warblers, hummingbirds, thrushes, vireos, woodpeckers, swallows, and flycatchers can delight us and stump us! Join trip leaders Dj Jones and Torre Stockard for about four hours and up to five roundtrip miles of walking on the Methow Community Trail. Wear good walking shoes and bring binoculars, insect repellant, water, and snacks. Meet at the Suspension Bridge parking lot on Goat Creek Road at 7:00 am. The trip is limited to eight birders. To reserve your space or for questions, email Dj Jones at djtrillium.birder@gmail.com.
May 31-June 2: Wenas Audubon CampOut
You are invited to a celebration of birds, bats, butterflies, botany, and the beauty of spring in eastern Washington. Each year, Washington (Audubon chapters and their friends gather for a few days of camping, birding, and exploring the Wenas Wildlife Area near Ellensburg. The casual and friendly gathering offers a variety of activities, including birding field trips, wildflower walks, field sketching, activities for the youngest explorers, and evening campfire presentations. Come for the weekend or a single day. There is no charge to attend and no registration is required. Donations are accepted for organizing costs, including sanitation service. Information on dispersed camping, activities, and what to expect are on the website, wenasaudubon.org, or follow the group on Facebook (www.facebook.com/wenasaudubon) for current information.
June 1: Nespelem to Goose Lake and Beyond
By early June, all the spring breeding birds should be present in our region. In a reprise of last year’s highly successful trip, we will spend a full day birding between the Nespelem River and Goose Lake, with the likelihood of continuing on to the Aeneas Valley. We’ll have an excellent chance to see several species that are uncommon in our area, such as American Redstart and Northern Waterthrush. Dress for the weather and bring lunch, snacks, water, etc. There will be only limited walking along unpaved roadways. We will meet at 6:00 am at the Sweet River Bakery in Pateros (203 Lakeshore Drive) and expect to return by 5:00 pm. This trip is limited to ten birders. To reserve your space, email trip co-leaders Art Campbell at rapakivi@methow.com or Dj Jones at djtrillium.birder@gmail.com.
June 8: Okanogan Highlands Field Trip
This field trip is FULL. Please Contact Todd Thorn at water.thrush@yahoo.com to add you name to a list of alternates in case space opens up. Thanks