Semipalmated Sandpiper - Photo: Bob Boekelheide
Dungeness Bay – Returning Shorebirds and Lovely Gulls
Leaders: Bob Boekelheide and John Gatchet
Date and Time: Sunday, July 9, 2023. Meet at Three Crabs WDFW parking lot at 7 a.m.
Limited to 20 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: The calendar might say early summer, but post-breeding migration is here. Late June and early July bring adult shorebirds, already finished with nesting in the Arctic, taiga, and prairies. Many still have flashy breeding plumages. We will also scan bay and mudflats for waterfowl and lovely gulls.
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 Bob Boekelheide at bboek@olympus.net.