American Wigeons—Photo: Kristy Henderson
Pre-Christmas Bird Count field trip to Carrie Blake Park and John Wayne Marina
Leaders: Bob Boekelheide and Marie Grad
Saturday, December 12, 2026—8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Limited to 20 participants—register below
Free to attend
Meeting place: Meet at the parking strip on the 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. Finish by 12:30 p.m.
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.
Contact information: Further information, if needed: Contact Leader Bob Boekelheide at bboek@olympus.net or Michelle Meney michelle@olybird.org (206 504 6864).
Liability Form: The OPAS field trip liability release form will now be included in the Eventbrite registration. It will require a check mark that indicates you have read and agree to the liability form language before registration continues. Important! Please provide your first and last name and other participants’ names, if applicable, during registration. This requirement will free up your time and the field trip leader’s time to collect signatures.
Note: A waitlist has been enabled for this trip. If you need to cancel your reservation, please use eventbrite or email michelle@olybird.org.