PALOUSE AUDUBON SOCIETY

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

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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 12—NW WHITMAN COUNTY with Tom and Diane Weber

This field trip takes us into the heart of Whitman County’s channeled scabland. We will visit the shallow lakes near Sprague, the Rock Creek drainage and the Palouse River area. Specific targets are burrowing owl, long-billed curlew and ferruginous hawk. Participants should meet at 6:30 a.m. at Dissmore’s in Pullman. A full day trip.

Rock Creek Falls
May 19 - STEPTOE BUTTE with Jerry Cebula

Join Canyon Birders and Jerry Cebula on an all day excursion to Steptoe Butte.  Steptoe Butte produces lots of birds at this time of the year with sparrow species being most numerous (7 species on 5/8/12 by Tom and Diane Weber).  For those who wish, there will be an opportunity to walk the entire road from the picnic area to the summit.  Others will drive the route and provide transportation back to the bottom for the walkers.  Meet at Sports Authority in Lewiston at 7:00am or at Dissmore's IGA in Pullman at 7:30am.

 Steptoe Butte (May photo)

May 30 (The first of five)—WEDNESDAY EVENING BIRD WALKS with Terry Gray

Each field trip will visit a different local area including: Phillips Farm, Spring Valley Reservoir, Wawawai Canyon, Genesee Wetland and Kas Dumroese’s property. Participants should meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Moscow Safeway. For more information contact Terry Gray at clgtlg@moscow.com or call (208) 882-1585.

Lazuli Bunting
June 16 – NORTHEAST LATAH COUNTY AND BEYOND with Terry Gray

The field trip will travel through low elevation mountain meadows and higher mountain areas north and east of Moscow. Target species include: redstarts, Northern water thrush, Northern goshawk, Ruffed and Blue grouse, jays, Clarks nutcrackers, Bobolinks and many nesting summer species. Participants should meet at 7:00 a.m. at Safeway in Moscow. For more information contact Terry Gray at clgtlg@moscow.com or call (208) 882-1585. A full day trip.

American Redstart, 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 - May 09, 2012

 

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

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