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The Yakima Valley Audubon Society meets on the fourth Thursday of January, February, March, April, May, August, September, and October at 7 pm at the Yakima Area Arboretum, located at 1401 Arboretum Drive, Yakima, WA.

Upcoming 2009 Field Trips

July 31-August 2 Camping in the Wallowa Mts in NE Oregon — Join Yakima Auduboners for a wonderful weekend of camping and birding in “Little Alps” of Oregon. Deadline for registering for this trip is June 28.
August 12 Wenas Lake Shorebirds — Mid-August is a good time to check out the “fall” migration of shorebirds in eastern Washington. This evening trip will focus on identification of this approachable but challenging group of birds. Meet leader Denny Granstrand at the 40th Ave. Bi-Mart parking lot at 5:00 pm or at the Wenas Lake parking lot at 5:30 pm.
August 15 Burroughs Mt. at Mt. Rainier — This trip is a leg stretcher, with a substantial elevation gain spread over 3-4 miles (one way). The views will be incredible, bird possibilities include Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, American Pipit, and the possibility of White-tailed Ptarmigan (okay, its not in Yakima County but we’ll take a ptarmigan anywhere we can find it). Meet leader Denny Granstrand at the 40th Ave. Bi-Mart parking lot at 7:00 am. Be sure to call Denny (453-2500) if you want to go on this trip.

Please call the leader before the trip to let him/her know you are interested in going. That way, if plans need to be changed, he/she can call you. Also, if no one calls, the leader will know to cancel the field trip and won't be sitting around at the meeting place all alone! Be sure to wear clothing appropriate for the weather and take lunch, snacks and beverages. With high gas prices it is important for all participants to contribute for gas. Based on four people in a car, here are the totals per
person: 100 miles driven on the trip — $5.00 each; 150 miles — $8.00 each, 200 miles — $10.00 each; 250 miles — $13.00 each;
300 miles — $16.00each. Please pay your share; if drivers have to pay most of the gas bill, they may quit driving.

Due to the increase in numbers of field trip participants, it is very important to contact the trip leader a few days before the trip to let him or her know you will be attending. The driving route of some trips may not have suitable parking for a long line of cars, so the leader may decide to limit the number of participants. So please phone early to assure your spot on the field trip.