Bufflehead male - Photo by Dow Lambert
Mouth of the Elwha River Bird Walk
Leader: Kathy McCoy
Date and time: Saturday, February 1, 9 a.m.—12 p.m. +
Number of participants: 15 — Registration required. Register below at the “REGISTER” button.
Free to attend.
Kathy McCoy
Meeting place: Meet at the mouth of the Elwha Beach trailhead parking area at 9 am.
Directions: Take highway 101 west from Port Angeles, about 4 miles, then turn right onto highway 112 west. At 2.2 miles, turn right onto Place Rd. At 1.9 miles turn right onto Elwha Dike Rd. Follow to end and the mouth of the Elwha Beach trailhead parking. Once parked, there is a sign pointing towards the beach area a half-mile north. At first Y in the trail bear left to dikes, ponds, and mouth of river.
Features: The mouth of the Elwha River is an intriguing place to visit. The way the landscape has changed following the dam removal upstream is a lesson in the power of the natural world. Please join me to check out this remarkable spot. Bob Boekelheide has once again challenged us to try to identify 10 gull species there. This is a challenge. I haven’t spent enough time puzzling out gulls this year, so let's try to figure them out together. Please dress for the weather; I will be there, rain or shine.
Special Requirements: The trail is very flat and solid for a half mile or so, then devolves to sand. Not rough, but also not easy walking. There is a porta potty at the first Y in the trail.
Equipment Required: Bring binoculars and wet/cold weather gear. If you have a scope please bring it. Protocol on scopes is to make sure everyone gets a look. I will bring 1-2 scopes, but the more the merrier.
Contact information: Kathy McCoy (208) 921-1340. Text or call if you have questions!
Liability Form: We ask field trip participants to sign a liability release form on or before the day of the trip. This signed form will be good for future field trips. You can review, download, and print the form in advance by visiting the Field Trips page on the OPAS website or clicking here. It’s preferred that you eSign the liability release form by clicking here.
Note: A waitlist has been enabled for this trip. If you need to cancel your reservation, please email webmaster@olympicpeninsulaaudubon.org.