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OPAS Field Trip: Pre-Christmas Bird Count

  • Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society 1943 W Hendrickson Road, Box 2 Sequim, Washington 98382 U.S.A. (map)

Birders - Photo: Skip Perkins

Pre-Christmas Bird Count field trip to Carrie Blake Park and John Wayne Marina

Leaders:  Bob Boekelheide & Marie Grad

Date and Time: Sunday, December 8, 2024. Meet at 8:30 a.m., at parking strip on south side of Carrie Blake Park soccer fields. Finish by 12:30 p.m.

Participant limit: 20 – Registration required. Click on the REGISTER button below.

Cost: Free

Meeting Place: Meet at parking strip on south edge of Carrie Blake Park soccer fields at 8:30 a.m. After an hour or two at Carrie Blake Park, we will travel to John Wayne Marina to view birds in Sequim Bay.

Features:  Prepare for the Christmas Bird Count. Identify winter ducks, gulls, and sparrows. Learn how to count big flocks of wigeons and mallards. 

Special Requirements: Watch the weather – it could be cold, windy, rainy, and/or snowy. Accessible to all, including wheelchairs and walkers. 

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.

Further information, if needed: Contact Bob Boekelheide at bboek@olympus.net.

 Note: A waitlist has been enabled for this trip. If you need to cancel your reservation, please email webmaster@olympicpeninsulaaudubon.org.