PALOUSE AUDUBON SOCIETY

Field Trip Calendar

These events are open to the general public. Participants must accept total responsibility for themselves and their possessions.  To enhance the birding experience for all, we encourage participants to read and follow the birding Code of Ethics adopted by the American Birding Association.  We meet and try to car pool as fitting. Come out and enjoy birding with us. Don't be shy, it is a fun learning experience for all.  For more field trip information, inquire at the program meeting, or contact Terry Gray at (208) 882-1585

 


May 27—Wednesday Evening Bird Walks—The first of 5—Each field trip will visit a different local area. Among them are: Phillips Farm, Spring Valley Reservoir, Wawawai Canyon, Genesee Wetland and Kas Dumroese’s property. Participants should meet at 6:30 p.m. at Safeway in Moscow. For more information contact Terry Gray at (208)882-1585.
 

June 6 - (Saturday) Craig Mountain - Jerry Cebula. Target species will include: chukar, Williamson's sapsucker, western bluebird, red-naped sapsucker, Lewis ’s woodpecker, olive-sided flycatcher, northern goshawk, Lincoln’s sparrow and Clark’s nutcracker. Possible species include: great gray owl. Expect some great views into Hells Canyon and the Salmon River. Meet at the Sports Authority parking lot in Lewiston at 7:00 a.m. This will be a full day trip, so bring a lunch.

June 13 - (Saturday) - Northeast Latah County - Terry Gray. This field trip through low elevation mountain meadows will travel north and east of Moscow visiting habitat along mountain meadows and over higher country along Big Sand Creek to Moose Creek Reservoir and the East Fork of the Potlatch River. Target species include: redstarts, water thrush, goshawk, ruffed and blue grouse, great gray owl, jays and nutcrackers and bobolink. Participants should meet at 7:00 a.m. at Safeway in Moscow. For more information contact Terry Gray at (208) 882-1585. A full day trip.

June 20 - (Saturday) Asotin Creek and the Blue Mountains - Jerry Cebula. This is an all day trip into the Blue Mountains. Target birds are woodpeckers, mountain nesting birds and hopefully the Green-tailed Towhee. This trip should produce nearly 80 species as well as abundant wildflowers and beautiful scenery. Meet at Swallows Park Marina in Clarkston at 7:00 a.m..

June 28 - (Sunday) Graves Creek to Joseph Plains - Terry Gray. This trip has beautiful scenery and a large list of birds. Some target birds are White-throated Swift, Lewis's Woodpecker, bluebirds and Mountain Quail. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Sports Authority parking lot in Lewiston. This will be a full day trip, so bring a lunch.

July 11 - (Saturday) Blue Mountains; Grouse Flats to Troy OR - Jerry Cebula.  This is an all day trip into the Blue Mountains. Target birds are woodpeckers, mountain nesting birds and hopefully the Green-tailed Towhee.  Meet at Swallows Park Marina in Clarkston at 7:00 a.m.

August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 - Mann Lake birding trips every Saturday morning during August are sponsored by Palouse Audubon and Canyon Birders, and will focus on the fall migration of waterfowl and shorebirds through our region. Field trip leaders will be there from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is a great time of year to observe migrants at the lake. Participants are to meet at the Mann Lake boat ramp at 8:30am.

Terry Gray, President

Photos by Terry Gray
 

To get to Mann Lake:      

THE SCENIC ROUTE (Lindsay Creek Road): From the north end of Lewiston, follow US 12 south into town, cross the Clearwater River on Memorial Bridge and immediately take the first left (east) toward East Lewiston.  Turn left (east) onto East Main Street and go about a half mile to the flashing yellow lights.  Turn right (south) onto Lapwai (a.k.a. Lindsay Creek) Road.  When the road forks stay right on Lindsay Creek Road (Nez Perce County Road 460) and follow it about 5 miles to its terminus at Grelle Avenue.  Turn left (east) onto Grelle Avenue and just past the sharp right curve, turn left (east) onto East Powers Avenue (a.k.a. Lapwai Road). Continue straight (east) past the grain towers to the main parking lot of the lake.

THE URBAN ROUTE (Powers Avenue):  From the north end of Lewiston, follow US 12 south into town, stay left at the first light and cross the Clearwater River on Memorial Bridge.  The left lane directs you up 21st Street at the next light.  Follow it up the hill, through the Lewiston Orchards until it turns into a 2-lane road.  Turn left on Powers Avenue and follow it all the way to the grain towers and the main parking lot at the lake. ID DeLorme 54, A-1.

Updated - June 04, 2009

 

Palouse Audubon Society, PO Box 3606, Moscow ID 83843-1914

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