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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. |
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Saturday June 1 – our very own President Denny Granstrand will be leading a trip to Oak Creek. He likes to get an early start in the Summer so we will be leaving the 40th Ave. Bi Mart at 6am.
Saturday June 8 – Promises to be one of the highlight trips of the year. Jeff Kozma has agreed to lead us on a search for woodpeckers (and everything else that we can find). Jeff is a biologist who gets to spend a fair amount of time in the field, so he often already knows where we are likely to find the target birds. Because this trip fills up early, send Jeff an email at kozj@yakamafish-nsn.com. He can fill you in on the departure time and location.
Saturday June 22 – We head to even higher ground when Karen and Joe Zook (gadzooks7@charter.net or 225-9494) lead a group to the White Pass/Clear Lake area. We meet at 7:00am at the 40th Ave. Bi Mart parking lot.
May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20, and 27 – Come and join the Thursday Morning Bird Walks on the Greenway. Right now we are still meeting at 8:30am at the parking lot that is just east of I-82 on Valley Mall Blvd. Starting June 13th, the Bird Walks start at 7:30am. Those spring migrants are arriving each week! This is also a great walk for beginners. We are usually done in an hour, but often some folks linger and explore farther.
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.
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