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  4 ~ First Saturday Birdwalk, Irene Rinehart Park.  Arriving migrant birds fill the cottonwoods and the park is full of birdsong.  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

April 9, Thursday ~ Spring bird search along the Columbia.  See who’s out there and new arrivals. Ginkgo, the Cove, Frenchman’s Coulee, Vantage highway and the reservoir.  Meet at 8:30 at the west side of Super One to carpool.  RSVP with Steve, fieldtrips@kittitasaudubon.org

May 2 ~ First Saturday Birdwalk, Irene Rinehart Park.  Two spring months, May and June, celebrate the arrival of many migrant songbirds singing, courting and nesting.   May is a great time for a big count of active bird species.  8 AM meeting at Rinehart parking lot by the river for a 3 hour walk.  Leader TBA.