Red Cliffs Audubon January Field Trip: Wild Goose Chase

Targeted Species:RCA’s January field trip will focus on the variety of geese that make their winter home in the Greater St George area. We’ll hope to encounter all five goose species (Canada, Cackling, Snow, Ross’s, Greater White-fronted) plus sort through the challenging assortment of subspecies that regularly (or irregularly) occur in our area. We’ll see a plethora of colorful waterfowl; and hopefully some “bonus” birds such as Eurasian Wigeon, Trumpeter and Tundra Swan, and any other rarities that show up.

FIELD TRIP DETAILS

Destination: A dozen sites in Washington County where geese congregate

Date: Saturday, January 24

Time/Meet-up location: 9:00am to noon, starting from Tonaquint Park (park past the tennis courts).  

Carpooling/cost: Carpool from Tonaquint, $3 contribution to driver. We’ll drive up to 30 miles in no more than 4 vehicles per group.

Registration required by Jan. 19: Allows advance communication with registrants; helps organize carpooling. https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-chapters/?show_all_events=true&tag_ids=27343. Limited registrations. Registrants will receive additional trip information and identification tips.

Conditions: We will frequently be in-and-out of vehicles; might be muddy; restroom stops as available.

Bring/wear: Binoculars/scope, hat and layered clothing for cold and windy weather, ample food and water, sturdy walking/hiking shoes

Photography: Potential opportunities

Lunch: We’ll eat on the fly, no food stops

Trip Organizer: Paul Hicks: 360-870-3819 | paulhicks7373@gmail.com