Short-billed Dowitcher (L) & Long-billed Dowitcher (R) - Photo: Bob Boekelheide
Dungeness Bay – Exploring the wetlands
Leader: Kathy Barker McCoy
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Meet at Three Crabs WDFW parking lot at 7 a.m.
Limited to 15 participants. Register below at the “REGISTER” button.
Cost: Free
Meeting Place: Start at Three Crabs WDFW parking lot (at west end of Three Crabs Rd) at 7 a.m. After surveying Three Crabs birds, we will travel to Dungeness Landing County Park, on Oysterhouse Rd off Marine Drive.
Features: This is the first trip I will lead here on the peninsula: join me for a collaborative visit to this great shorebird spot. While I have only been here for a year, I have been birding a long time. If I can’t tell you what something is, we will probably be able to figure it out. This is considered fall migration, with some challenges to our ID skills. The low tide will give shorebirds an expanse of feeding flats; hopefully we will see some interesting things. There will also be ducks, geese, and mysterious gulls. This is sleuthing time. Check out the eBird bar charts for Three Crabs in August by clicking here.
Special Requirements: We’ll have to hop a few beach logs to access Three Crabs beach. Dungeness Landing Park is accessible to all.
Liability Form: We are asking for field trip participants to sign a liability release form on or before the day of the trip. You can review, download, and print the form in advance by clicking here. Be sure to bring the printed form with you. You can also eSign the liability release form by clicking here. It isn’t necessary to bring the eSign release form with you. Once completed, your form is good for future OPAS field trips.
Further information, if needed: Contact Kathy McCoy at kbarkermcy@gmail.com.