Field Trips and Events 2023-2024
May 4, 2023 Chain Lakes
May 9, 2023 Mica Bay
May 18, 2023 Myrna Park
May 24, 2023 Turnbull National Refuge Note: 6:30 am departure
Most field trips will begin at 7:30 am, (note Turnbull exception). Birders will meet in the At Home parking lot, corner of 95 and Neider. This is on the south side of the lot of the former Kmart. From there participants will group up and carpool as much as possible. Ted anticipates that most trips, with the exception of Turnbull and Chain of Lakes, will be about 4 to 5 hours. Turnbull and Chain of Lakes will run a little longer due to travel time and size of the area visited. Birders might want to bring lunch for those two trips. Snacks and water are always good things to bring in any case. These excursions will go off rain or shine, so please dress appropriately for the weather. If you have questions you can reach Ted at 406-540-2673 or tehesmith@gmail.com
For information or if you want to lead a trip contact:
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Ted Smith (406) 540-2673
Ted Smith at Skagit Valley Field Trip
Ready...Set...Let's Go Birding!
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Additional trips may be added later to those that are already planned
New Participants Wanted: Beginning bird wat-chers are welcome to join us on our field trips. Required: An interest in birds, a love of the outdoors and binoculars, if you have them. Our group is composed of friendly people with varied birding skills who will serve as your guides for the day.
Policy:(Share cost of gas with drivers)
Now that the field trip season is in full swing again, it might be timely to review the compensation plan that has been agreed upon by the Board for drivers of vehicles. Each driver will have the option to charge 25 cents per mile or the cost of actual gas used divided among the number of passengers in that vehicle. It will be the responsibility of the driver to calculate the costs and notify each of their riders how much he/she owes.
Please Register
Watch the website or newsletter for updates to our field trip schedule. Participants should contact the trip leader at least 24 hours in advance of the field trip to find out if the meeting place/time or destination has been changed.
Please Note:
The following list shows field trips planned by the Coeur d' Alene Audubon Society. Trips may be added with short notice so check the website often. Trips also may be cancelled at any time due to bad weather, too few participants, or the lack of a leader. Contact the leader for more information and to reserve a spot. If you are unable to register before the schedule deadline, yet want to attend, be sure to check with the leader to ensure the trip is still on. Leaders are club volunteers and are not compensated. Field trips are free. However, if you carpool you will be expected to compensate the driver for your share of vehicle costs.
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On all trips folks should plan on bringing a lunch, dress appropriately for the weather and plan on enjoying some time outside. Covid safety is still an issue. Masking and social distancing are encouraged though I have no problems with folks carpooling with friends if everyone has been vaccinated. Beginner birders are encouraged to attend and those of us that have been at it a while are more than happy to help folks learn.
Ted Smith - Field Trip Leader
Mica Bay Survey
Date: 2nd TuesdaysTime: 8:00 a.m.
Meet: Fairmont Loop and Highway 95
Leader: Ted Smith - 406-540-2673 Call or text so he knows if you are coming
Activity: We spend about 3 hours once a month counting birds at Mica Bay. Beginner birders are welcome!
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