WASFieldTrips

Visitors are welcome on our field trips, no experience needed. There is no charge for any of the field trips, we encourage beginner birders to come and learn with us

June 20th
Gilbert Baker WMA, Sioux County Breeding Bird Atlas Block S807, including Monroe Canyon and Gilbert Baker WMA. Meet at RCI, 27th & Ave I, Scottsbluff at 6am. Bring a lunch and drinks, we will be home late. Please contact trip leaders Alice Kenitz at akenitz@prairieweb.com or Kathy DeLara renosmom@charter.net if you are planning to go on this trip

June 27th
Morrill County Breeding Bird Atlas Blocks, blocks TBA. Meet at the old Gering SunMart at 6am, bring a sack lunch and drinks. Return time will depend on the blocks we do

August 16th
Annual Picnic at Bob and Kathy DeLara’s, Spring Creek Rd, Mitchell, 5pm
Bring a covered dish and table service, drinks will be provided

September 19th or 26th TBA
Scotts Bluff County Fall Bird Count, meet at Arby’s at 7am. We will count birds within the county, we should be back in town by 1pm

October 24th
Lakes and Ponds Field Trip, meet at Arby’s at 7am, we will check out local lakes and ponds for waterfowl and other migrating birds and we should be back by 1pm

December 19th
Scottsbluff Christmas Bird Count, meet at Arby’s at 6:30am for this all day count, contact Alice Kenitz for information

For a list of birds counted in 2007 for the atlas project, on the field trips or by individuals Nebraska Breeding Bird Atlas Counts

Field Trip Contacts

Alice Kenitz 308-436-2959 email
Kathy De Lara 308-632-3047 email
Phyllis or Dean Drawbaugh 308-632-4869
Helen Hughson 308-632-4765 email