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SUMMARY:Little Pend Oreille NWR with Leader Dave Kreft
DESCRIPTION:LITTLE PEND OREILLE NWR\nWhen: June 15\, 2024  \nLocation: 1310 Bear Creek Road \nColville\, WA 99114-9713 \nLeaders: David Kreft and Refuge Wildlife Biologist Mike Munts \ndkreft052@gmail.com \n509-675-9375. Call or text. \nMeeting at 7:30am at Refuge Headquarters. \nFollowing the Auto Tour route\, side trips to Potter’s Pond\, Bayley Lake and other special locations. White-headed\, Black-backed\, and American Three-toed woodpeckers are targets. The LPO NWR is a hot spot for many breeding species of the western edge of the Rocky Mountains. \nRoom for 12-15 participants.  \nContact Dave Kreft with questions or to reserve a spot . \ndkreft052@gmail.com \n509-675-9375. Call or text.
URL:https://wos.org/event/little-pend-oreille-nwr-with-leader-dave-kreft/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Cowlitz/Clark County with Leader Randy Hill et al
DESCRIPTION:Cowlitz/Clark CountyFriday\, March 7 – Sunday\, March 9\, 2025\nLeaders: Randy Hill\, Russ Koppendrayer\, Tom Tinsley\, Cindy McCormack\, and Jim Danzenbaker \nWe’ll meet around noon on Friday March 7th for Woodland Bottoms\, with an early arrival option to meet in Kalama at 10am.  Saturday March 8th is the primary day covering several locations west of I-5 in Clark County beginning around 7am\, and likely including Salmon Creek\, Vancouver Lake\, Shillapoo Lake and other Vancouver Lowlands areas\, and maybe Ridgefield NWR which can be done independently.  Sunday March 9th also is optional and could include the Vancouver Waterfront and Columbia River (as far upstream as Steigerwald Lake NWR) and/or (depending on weather\, road conditions and snow levels) higher elevation Yacolt Burn State Forest.  Co-leaders include Randy Hill\, Russ Koppendrayer\, Tom Tinsley\, Cindy McCormack\, and Jim Danzenbaker.  The usual carpooling\, Federal Access and Discover Passes\, and radios used.  Reserve space through me at randy.hill.98642@gmail.com and/or text to 360-975-2573.
URL:https://wos.org/event/cowlitz-clark-county-with-leader-randy-hill-et-al/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Northern Lincoln County Highlights with Jon Isacoff
DESCRIPTION:Northern Lincoln County Highlights with Leader Jon Isacoff\nLimit 12 participants \nWe will bird Reardan ponds\, Mill Canyon\, Davenport area\, and Hawk Creek Canyon.  Target species: Surf and White-winged Scoters (there was a Black Scoter observed in Mill Canyon in November 2024!)\, Ruffed Grouse\, Gray Partridge\, Pacific Loon\, Golden Eagle\, Northern Pygmy Owl\, Short-eared Owl\, Prairie Falcon\, Northern Shrike\, Clark’s Nutcracker\, Canyon Wren\, Townsend’s Solitaire\, Bohemian Waxwing\, Pine Grosbeak\, Gray-crowned Rosy Finch\, Snow Bunting\, American Tree Sparrow.  \nMeet: 7:00AM\, Wal Mart Parking Lot\, Airway Heights WA (10 minute drive from downtown Spokane) Returning around 5:00pm.  \nFor more information or to sign up\, please email isacoff@gonzaga.edu
URL:https://wos.org/event/northern-lincoln-county-highlights-with-jon-isacoff/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Columbia Plateau with Kim Thorburn
DESCRIPTION:Experience the breeding birds settling into the Columbia Plateau as a few migrant stragglers take leave.  After a quick scan of the south end of Banks Lake\, we’ll head west to the Douglas Creek and Badger Mountain Recreation Area to enjoy the riparian coulee country and dry pine forest of the plateau shrubsteppe. These habitats offer chukar\, Swainson’s hawk\, canyon wrens\, yellow-breasted chat\, lark and grasshopper sparrows\, and much more.Limit 11 participants\nWe’ll meet in Coulee City. Timing and logistics provided after registration\nRegister by contacting Kim Thorburn kthorburn@msn.com\nPreference given to WOS members. Membership information available at https://wos.org/membership/
URL:https://wos.org/event/columbia-plateau-with-kim-thorburn/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Grant and Lincoln County Highlights with Jon Isacoff
DESCRIPTION:Lincoln and Grant County Highlights\nSaturday: 2/21 \nTrip Leader: Jon Isacoff \nLimit: 11 participants \nMeet: 7:00AM\, Wal Mart Parking Lot\, Airway Heights WA (10 minute drive from downtown Spokane) \nDescription: We will bird Reardan ponds (if not frozen)\, Mill Canyon\, Banks Lake\, Steamboat Rock State Park\, and Northrup Canyon State.  We will return around 5PM.  Prepare for cold weather and bring lunch and drinks.   \nTarget Species: Chukar\, Gray Partridge\, Golden Eagle\, Northern Pygmy Owl\, Long-eared Owl\, Short-eared Owl\, Prairie Falcon\, Northern Shrike\, Canyon Wren\, Townsend’s Solitaire\, Bohemian Waxwing\, Redpoll\, Snow Bunting\, American Tree Sparrow. \nOntact Jon to sign up at isacoff@gonzaga.edu
URL:https://wos.org/event/grant-and-lincoln-county-highlights-with-jon-isacoff/
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SUMMARY:Vashon Island with Leader Penny Rose
DESCRIPTION:Build your FOY while exploring Vashon Island. With its multitude of habitats — saltwater\, freshwater\, forests and thickets — Vashon offers a variety of species sure to build out your 2026 list. This trip provides excellent opportunities to find uncommon species such as Eared Grebe and White-winged Scoter. Limit 11 participants\nTiming and logistics provided after registration\nRegister by contacting Penny Rose drongo43@yahoo.com\nPreference given to WOS members. Membership information available at https://wos.org/membership/
URL:https://wos.org/event/vashon-island-with-leader-penny-rose/
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SUMMARY:Clark County Weekend
DESCRIPTION:I will run the annual WOS Weekend to Clark County again for 2026.  The main change is the last weekend of March rather than the first weekend of March\, when weather often was a factor.\nClark County Weekend\nLeaders: Randy Hill\, Russ Koppendrayer\, and Cindy McCormack\nDates: Friday\, March 27 – Sunday\, March 29\, 2026 \nFriday March 27 is Cowlitz County with co-lead Russ Koppendrayer.  Early arrivals will begin at the Kalama River Road Park and Ride at 09:30\, with Kress Lake\, Kalama River and south to wetlands heading toward Woodland. Main group meets at 12 noon at the Woodland Walmart parking lot (SW area) to carpool for a trip around the Woodland Bottoms until around 5pm.  Saturday is the main day\, with co-lead Cindy McCormack covering Ridgefield NWR\, working south to Vancouver Lake and other areas west of I-5.  Sunday includes co-lead Cindy McCormack covering areas east of I-5 that could include the Columbia River as far east as Steigerwald Lake.  Depending on snow cover and access\, a possible trip to higher elevation to the Yacolt Burn State Forest. \nContact/signup is Randy Hill:  RANDY.HILL.98642@GMAIL.COM\nLimit is 12\, with carpooling daily
URL:https://wos.org/event/clark-county-weekend/
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