WOS Field Trips - 2007

[See also Previous Field Trips]

Replace AT with @ in email addresses

Saturday/Sunday, December 1 - 2, 2007

Kraig and Kathy Kemper will lead a trip to the Waterville Plateau in Douglas County for winter specialties. Areas covered will include Bridgeport, Bridgeport Hill Road, Mansfield, Heritage Road, Sims Corner, Bridgeport Bar and Central Ferry Canyon. Additional areas covered may include Scotch Creek WMA, Conconully State Park, lower Cameron Lake Road, the Okanogan River mouth, and Bridgeport State Park in Okanogan County. Target species include Chukar, Gray Partridge, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Long-eared and Northern Saw-whet Owl, Bohemian Waxwing, American Tree Sparrow, Lapland Longspur, Snow Bunting, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch and Common Redpoll. Overnight in Omak. Limit of eight (8) participants. For details, contact Kraig at (206) 789-9255 or email k_kemper AT msn.com.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Bob Kuntz will lead a trip to the Skagit and Samish Flats in Skagit County. Target birds will be raptors (falcons, hawks, accipiters, eagles, and owls), Snow Geese, Tundra and Trumpeter swans, and winter sparrows. Last year’s highlight was a Long-eared Owl at the Skagit WMA. Bring scope, lunch, and beverages, and dress for the weather. Limit of eight (8) participants. For details, contact Bob at (360) 854-7320 or email Robert_Kuntz AT nps.gov.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

“Owls by Day 2008” will be led by Mike and MerryLynn Denny, with a limit of 12 participants. Target birds include Barn, Western Screech, Great Horned, Long-eared, and Northern Screech owls, plus winter sparrows (Harris’s, American Tree, and White-throated) as well as Gray-crowned Rosy Finch, Northern Shrike, Merlin, Gray Partridge, and Canyon Wren. Bring lunch and water for an all-day outing along the Snake River. Everyone must be able to walk several miles on foot. Sign-up starts January 15; for details, contact Mike at (509) 529-0080 or email m.denny AT charter.net

Saturday through Monday, February 16 -18

Ruth Sullivan and Stefan Schlick will lead a trip to the Waterville Plateau in Douglas County and additional locations in the Okanogan for winter specialties, as “A Memorial to Honor Patrick.” Target birds include Northern Goshawk, Gyrfalcon, Sage and Sharp-tailed grouse, Long-eared and Northern Saw-whet owl, Pygmy Nuthatch, Bohemian Waxwing, American Tree Sparrow, Lapland Longspur, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Snow Bunting, and Common Redpoll. Areas covered will include the Conconully area, Havillah, Chesaw, Tonasket, Bridgeport Hill Road, Bridgeport State Park, Leahy Junction, the town of Bridgeport, Central Ferry Canyon, and the Bridgeport and Cassimer Bars. Additional sites covered may include surrounding areas at Atkins Lake and the Mansfield area. In the last four years, this same field trip has produced nearly 80 species. Participants should be prepared for winter driving, and dress for winter weather. Overnight in Pateros and Omak. Limit of 10 participants.
For details, contact Ruth at (253) 564-7419 or email godwit513 AT msn.com.

Field Trips allow members to explore places or revisit familiar haunts. Each trip is open to a limited number of participants. Each member may join up to four trips per year (excluding annual conference trips). Non-members may attend as a member’s guest once per year. Questions about field trips should be directed to the trip leader(s). If you would like to lead a field trip, or would like to suggest a location for a field trip, send a note to Kraig Kemper and Ken Knittle at FieldTrips AT wos.org.

Previous Field Trips

November 10, 2007 — Ken Knittle led a trip along the Columbia River in southern Skamania County to Conboy NWR in Klickitat County

November 3, 2007 — Doug Schonewald led a trip in Grant County

October 13, 2007 — Brad Waggoner led a trip in Kitsap County covering areas from Bainbridge Island to Point No Point

September 7, 2007 — Kevin Aanerud led a trip in Kittitas, Grant, and Adams Counties, beginning with stops around Vantage, and continuing toward the Wahluke Slope

August 22, 2007 — Marv Breece led a trip to The Nature Conservancy’s Port Susan Bay Preserve in Snohomish County

August 21, 2007 — Gary Bletsch led a trip in Skagit County hiking from the Rainy Pass trailhead to Cutthroat Pass

July 21, 2007 — Whidbey Island Fall Migration with Brian Bell

July 1-4, 2007 — Blue Mountains of Washington with Ken Knittle

June 30, 2007 — Whidbey Island, March Point, and Port Susan Bay with Steve Mlodinow

June 23, 2007 — Padilla Bay to Washington Pass with Kraig Kemper

May 19, 2007 — Mike and MerryLynn Denny led a trip in southeast Washington to the Columbia Complex Fire

May 5, 2007 — Scott Downes led a trip to Douglas and Grant counties for shrub-steppe birds and migrants of the upper Grand Coulee area

April 14, 2007 — Michael Hobbs led a trip in Kittitas County

March 24, 2007 — Ken Knittle led a field trip to Whitcomb Island, Crow Butte State Park, and Roosevelt in Benton County, and eastern Klickitat County

March 11, 2007 — Mary Carlson and Vivian Gross led a field trip at the Seattle Aquarium.

February 10, 2007 — Owls by Day led by Mike and Merry Lynn Denny

February 3, 2007 — Bob Kuntz led a trip to the Skagit and Samish Flats in Skagit County

January 13-15, 2007 — Patrick and Ruth Sullivan led a trip to the Waterville Plateau

January 6, 2007 — Howard Armstrong led a field trip to the Skagit and Samish Flats

December 2-3, 2006 — Kraig and Kathy Kemper led a trip on the Waterville Plateau in Douglas County

December 2, 2006 — Andrew Emlen led a trip in Wahkiakum County

November 18, 2006 — Gary Bletsch led a trip in Skagit County

November 4, 2006 — Ken Knittle led a trip along the Columbia River in southern Skamania County

October 21, 2006 — Brad Waggoner led a trip in Kitsap County covering areas from Bainbridge Island to Point No Point

October 7, 2006 — Matthew Moskwik led a trip to high elevation areas of Pend Oreille County

September 16, 2006 — Patrick and Ruth Sullivan led a trip to Bottle Beach and Tokeland

August 10, 2006 — Whidbey Island, Island County — Brian Bell

July 29, 2006 — Mount Rainier NP:  Sunrise/Fremont Lookout — Ed Deal

July 1-4, 2006 — Blue Mountains — Ken Knittle

July 1, 2006 — Whidbey Island and Skagit/Snohomish Counties —Steve Mlodinow

June 24, 2006 — Middle and Upper Skagit Valley — Kraig Kemper

May 26-27, 2006 — Doug Schonewald will lead a two-day trip in eastern Washington

May 6-7, 2006 — Ken Knittle led a trip for rare shorebirds and migrant passerines beginning in southeaster Washington

April 29, 2006 — Marv Breece led a trip in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties

April 22, 2006 — Michael Hobbs led a trip in Kittitas County

April 9, 2006 — Mary Carlson and Vivian Gross led a field trip at the Seattle Aquarium

April 1, 2006 — Scott Downes led a trip in Kittitas County

March 4, 2006 — Brian Bell led a trip to the Port Angeles/Elwha River area

February 18, 2006 — Owls by Day, led by Mike and MerryLynn Denny

February 11-12, 2006 — Ruth and Patrick Sullivan led a two-day trip to the Waterville Plateau region

January 28, 2006 — Ken Knittle led a field trip to the Woodland Bottoms, Ridgefield NWR, and surrounding area

December 3, 2005 — Kraig and Kathy Kemper led a trip on the Waterville Plateau in Douglas County

November 19, 2005 — Gary Bletsch led a trip in Skagit County

October 29, 2005 — Brad Waggoner led a trip in Kitsap County covering areas from Bainbridge Island to Point No Point

October 15, 2005 — Salmo Pass – Bart Whelton

September 17, 2005 – Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties – Patrick and Ruth Sullivan

August 6, 2005 – Whidbey Island, Island County – Brian Bell

July 9, 2005 – Middle and Upper Skagit Valley – Kraig Kemper

July 2, 2005 – Whidbey Island, Island County – Steve Mlodinow

June 11, 2005 - John Hebert led a trip in Yakima County, birding the middle fork of the Ahtanum Creek

May 14, 2005 - Doug Watkins led a trip in Jefferson County

May 7-9, 2005 - Ken Knittle led a three-day E. WA trip

April 23, 2005 - Marv Breece led a trip in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties

April 2-3, 2005 - Doug Schonewald led a weekend trip to the Upper Grand Coulee and Dodson Road/Potholes area of Grant County

March 26, 2005 - Scott Downes led a trip exploring the shrub-steppe starting in eastern Kittitas County, heading east through Vantage and on to the Othello area in Grant County

February 27, 2005 - Mary Carlson and Vivian Gross led a field trip at the Seattle Aquarium

February 19, 2005 - Owls by Day, led by Mike and MerryLynn Denny

February 12, 2005 - Patrick and Ruth Sullivan led a trip to the Waterville Plateau in Douglas County

January 22, 2005 - Bob Kuntz led a field trip to the Skagit and Samish Flats

January 8, 2005 - Ken Knittle led a field trip to Wahkiakum County

December 4-5, 2004 - Kraig and Kathy Kemper led a trip to the Waterville Plateau

November 20, 2004 - Gary Bletsch led a field trip in Skagit County

November 13, 2004 - Wilson Cady led a trip to the Ridgefield NWR and Vancouver Lake Lowlands

November 6, 2004  - Marv Breece led a field trip to Ocean Shores

October 16, 2004 - Patrick and Ruth Sullivan led a trip in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties

September 19, 2004 - Howard and Thais Armstrong led a trip to the Blaine Marine Park on Drayton Harbor in Whatcom County

September 18, 2004 - Phil Kelly led a Grays Harbor and Pacific County trip

September 11, 2004 - Doug Schonewald led a trip in Grant County

September 7, 2004 - Kevin Aanerud led a trip in Kittitas, Grant, and Adams Counties

August 7, 2004 - Brian Bell led a trip to Whidbey Island

July 10, 2004 - Steve Mlodinow led a trip to Whidbey Island

June 26, 2004 - Kraig Kemper led a trip to the Middle and Upper Skagit Valley

June 20, 2004 - Russ Koppendrayer led a field trip starting in the lowlands of Cowlitz County and ending in the mountains near Blue Lake and Red Rock Pass

June 12, 2004 - Mark Houston led a trip to the Sanpoil River valley in Ferry County

May 1-2, 2004 - Ken Knittle led a two-day trip for rare shorebirds and migrant passerines in E. WA

April 25, 2004 - Ryan Shaw and Charlie Wright led a Grays Harbor/Pacific County trip

April 10, 2004 - Michael Hobbs led a trip in Kittitas County

March 20, 2004 - Doug Schonewald led a trip to Grant and Douglas Counties

March 6, 2004 - Arden Hagen led a trip through Clark county in southwest Washington

February 21, 2004 - Owls by Day, led by Mike Denny

February 14, 2004 - Patrick and Ruth Sullivan led a trip to the Waterville Plateau in Douglas County

January 10, 2004 - Brian Bell led a field trip to the Samish and Skagit flats

November 8, 2003 - Gary Bletsch led a trip to Skagit County with stops at Rosario Head and Rosario Beach

November 1, 2003 - Charlie Wright led a trip to Clallam and Jefferson Counties

October 4, 2003 - Bart Whelton led a trip up Pass Creek Pass and maybe to Grassy Top looking for Boreal Owls

October 4, 2003 - Howard and Thais Armstrong led a trip to Island and Snohomish Counties, with stops at English Boom on Camano Island and at The Nature Conservancy property at Port Susan Bay

September 13, 2003 - Scott Downes led a field trip starting in Kittitas County birding the Vantage area, passing through Grant and Douglas Counties to bird Wenatchee Confluence State Park in Chelan County, and return to Kittitas County by way of Blewett Pass

September 10, 2003 - Kevin Aanerud led a trip in Kittitas, Grant, and Adams counties, incl. Vantage, Wahluke Slope, Othello's Para Ponds

September 6, 2003 - Ken Knittle led a migrant bird trip to Washtucna, Lyons Ferry, and other Snake River vagrant traps

August 2, 2003 - Brian Bell led a trip  to Whidbey Island

July 12, 2003 – Steve Mlodinow led an all-day trip to Whidbey Island

June 28, 2003 – Kraig Kemper led a trip to the Middle and Upper Skagit Valley

June 14, 2003 – Matthew Moskwik led a trip in Pend Oreille County

May 3, 2003 - Wilson Cady led a trip to the Columbia Gorge

April 26, 2003 - Patrick and Ruth Sullivan led a trip in Grays Harbor County from Bottle Beach to Ocean Shores

March 8, 2003 – Charles Swift led a Snake River trip covering Asotin County in southeastern Washington

February 9, 2003 – Terry Sisson led a trip in Mason County to Kennedy Creek, Sanderson Air Field and Jarrell Cove State Park on Harstine Island

February 1, 2003 – Dick McNeely led a trip in Whatcom County to Cherry Point, Birch Bay, and Drayton Harbor

January 25, 2003 – Bob Kuntz led a field trip to the Skagit and Samish Flats in Skagit County

January 11, 2003 - Marv Breece led a field trip to the Skagit and Samish Flats in Skagit County

December 8, 2002 - Jim Duemmel led a trip to Blaine and Birch Bay in Whatcom County

November 30, 2002 - Bob Norton and Judy Mullally led a trip to Sequim and Port Angeles

November 23, 2002 - Mike and MerryLynn Denny led a diurnal owling field trip to southeastern Washington

October 20, 2002 - Ken Knittle led a field trip in Wahkiakum County to the Julia Butler Hansen NWR

September 21, 2002 - Mark Houston led a field trip in Pend Oreille County in search of Boreal Owl

September 18, 2002 - Kevin Aanerud led a field trip in Kittitas, Grant, and Adams Counties

September 15, 2002 - Patrick and Ruth Sullivan led a trip in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties

August 25, 2002 - Charlie Wright led a trip in Grant and Adams Counties

July 13, 2002 - Steve Mlodinow led a trip to Whidbey Island focusing on shorebirds

June 30, 2002 - Ed Swan led a trip in Pierce County to Sunrise at Mount Rainier National Park

June 1, 2002 - Matthew Moskwik led a trip in Pend Oreille County to Calispell Lake, Sullivan Lake, Sullivan Creek, and Big Meadow Lake

May 15, 2002 - Ken Knittle led a trip in Walla Walla County to Coppei Creek, Biscuit Ridge, and Blacksnake Ridge

May 11, 2002 - Joe Lipar led a trip in Whitman County to Kamiak Butte, Steptoe Butte, Rock Lake, Texas Lake, and the Snake River Canyon

March 9, 2002 - Andy Stepniewski led a trip to the Waterville Plateau

February 23, 2002 - Marv Breece led a field trip to Drayton Harbor in Blaine

January 26, 2002 - Bob Kuntz and Kraig Kemper led a trip to the Skagit and Samish Flats

December 1, 2001 - Ken Knittle led a field trip to Sequim Bay and Ediz Hook in Clallam County

November 17, 2001 - Wilson Cady led a field trip to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

October 13, 2001 - Scott Ray led a field trip in Grant County

September 8, 2001 - Mike Denny led a trip to the Walla Walla River Delta, Hood Park, and Wind Dust Park looking for vagrants

September 6, 2001 - Kevin Aanerud led a field trip to the Vantage Area and other birding oases

July 29, 2001 - Brian Bell led a trip to Whidbey Island

July 7, 2001 - Kraig Kemper guided a trip to the Middle and Upper Skagit Valley

June 30, 2001 - Marv Breece and Ken Knittle led a trip to Hart’s Pass (Slate Peak)

June 9, 2001 - Steve Mlodinow led a trip to bird the Teanaway/Liberty Area

June 2, 2001 - Mark Houston  and Ken Knittle led a trip to Ferry County

May 5, 2001 - Ruth and Patrick Sullivan led a trip to the Ocean Shores-Brady Area

April 8, 2001 - Andy Stepniewski lead a trip to the Western Columbia Basin

January 27, 2001 - Kraig Kemper lead a trip to the Skagit and Samish Flats

December 2, 2000 - Andy Stepniewski's Yakima Training Center trip

November 18, 2000 - Wilson Cady led a birding trip in Clark County, comprising Vancouver Lake and Ridgefield NWR

August 26, 2000 - Bill and Nancy LaFramboise lead a trip to Bateman Island and the Tri Cities area

July 1, 2000 - Kraig Kemper's trip to the Middle to Upper Skagit Valley

May 27, 2000 - Ken Knittle's Eastern Washington trip starting  in Washtucna, Adams County

April 23, 2000 - Gene Revelas led a trip to Grays Harbor targeting spring shorebirds and seabirds

April 1st, 2000 - Andy Stepniewski led a “sage brush specialties” field trip

February 12, 2000 - Wilson Cady led a trip to the Vancouver, Washington, area

January 22, 2000 - Kraig Kemper's trip to the Skagit WMA and Samish Flats

November 14, 1999 - Bob Boekelheide's trip to Sequim and other hotspots of Clallam County

October 3, 1999 - Bruce Labar's trip to Ocean Shores

May 8, 1999 - Brian Bell's trip to Ocean Shores for some great shorebirding

May 1, 1999 - Andy Stepniewski's trip to the Columbia Basin and lower east slopes of the Cascades