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OPAS FIELD TRIP "John Wayne Marina and Pitship Pocket Estuary"

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John Wayne Marina and Pitship Pocket Estuary

Date and Time: Sunday, February 9, 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Cost: Free

Leader: John Gatchet

Meeting Place: John Wayne Marina South Parking Lot Area


Features: Salt water, shoreline and adjacent forest bird species will be the focus of this field trip. This is a good spot to see Marbled Murrelet and Long-tailed Duck. There will be walking in the area to locate woodland birds. This is a good location for Varied Thrush and wintering warblers.

Bring: Binoculars, spotting scope, water and snacks as well as appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather.

Further Information: Contact John Gatchet, jfgatchet@gmail.com, (503) 781-5043

Yellow-billed Loon by Bob Boekelheide