Rhinoceros Auklet by Mick Thompson, Eastside Audubon
Salt Creek County Park and Elwha River Mouth
Leader: Skip Perkins
Date and Time: Thursday, Oct. 19, 9am
Limited to 20 participants – Register below at the “REGISTER” button.
Meeting Place: Salt Creek Recreational Area at 9am, 3506 Camp Hayden Road. After entering the park, follow park road to right and meet at first large pullout looking offshore. Carpooling is recommended.
Cost: Free.
Features at Salt Creek: Oystercatchers, Harlequin Ducks, murrelets, auklets, eagles, songbirds, gulls, and other waterfowl. At low tide the tide pools can be interesting to explore.
Features at Elwha River mouth: Short hike to water. Gulls, loons, grebes, scoters, and other waterfowl.
ADA accessible restrooms available at both locations.
Further information if needed: Contact Skip Perkins at 715-580-0822 or email perkinsskip2@gmail.com.
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. You can also 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.