First Saturday Bird Walks

Since October of 2002 KAS has offered the monthly First Saturday Bird Walk in rain, wind, snow, and sunshine. One need not know anything about birds or nature. Trip leaders and participants will provide some guidance and help with bird ID. All you need is a pair of binoculars and garb for the weather, and kids are welcome. Walking on park paths (pavement to dirt) usually takes about three hours.

Each first Saturday of the month, please join us at 8:00 AM at the parking lot to Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park (Ellensburg), located on Umptanum Road where the bridge crosses the Yakima River. 509- 933-1179 for info or questions.

April  5 ~ First Saturday Birdwalk, Irene Rinehart Park.   Welcome spring and arriving migrant birds as the cottonwoods are full of birdsong.  Budding blooms, growing grass, soaring swallows, roaring river, preening passerines, searing sunshine. Join the group at the riverside parking lot at 8 AM for a 3-hour loop through the park.  For info contact Steve, fieldtrips@kittitasaudubon.org
 

May  3 ~  First Saturday Birdwalk, Irene Rinehart Park.   May at the riverside park is one of two best months for finding birds on display for the mating and nesting season.  It’s always a challenge but sometimes possible to tally 40 species.  The group meets at 8 AM at the riverside parking lot.  Leader TBA.