WHEN: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Meet at 7:45 AM at Mud Bay Park and Ride. Leave for Bottle Beach at 8 AM. Westport Marina midday, Tokeland in the afternoon. Return to Olympia late afternoon.
All day trip to Tokeland, Westport and Bottle Beach. This will be a great day for seeing the shorebird migration. Hundreds, if not thousands, of shorebirds will be in fall plumage. Spotting scopes will be available to help see the birds. This is a great opportunity to work on shorebird identification. Beginning birders welcome!
BRING:
Binoculars and spotting scope (if you have one),
Lunch, snacks, drinks
Layered clothing – it can be cool and windy by the water
Shoes/boots that can get muddy at Bottle Beach
Discover Pass is required
LEADER: Lin Stern and Miles McEvoy
Trip limited to 12 participants. Contact Lin Stern at lindseysarahstern@gmail.com to sign up.
Photo: Shorebirds at Bottle Beach by Mick Thompson
