SIGN DEDICATION AND BIRD WALK
Black Hills Audubon has created and gifted an outdoor informational sign to the Port of Olympia for their Billy Frank Jr. Trail. A committee of Janet DeLapp, Quentin Phillips and Kathleen Snyder worked on this project. It was installed in January in the area where the picnic tables are located. The sign talks about the birds that one can often see from this spot using photos from Mick Thompson and a map designed by Mike Ruth of The Evergreen State College. We will have a very short dedication of it on Saturday, March 15th, followed by a bird walk along the shoreline, led by Ken Brown. Hot beverages and breakfast items will be provided.
The trail itself is flat and graveled. The nearest restroom is at the Swantown Marina.
WHEN: SATURDAY MARCH 15
TIME: 9 AM
WHERE: PICNIC AREA OF BILLY FRANK JR TRAIL
PARKING: JUST NORTH OF SWANTOWN MARINA BOAT LAUNCH ON MARINE DRIVE NE – THIS IS THE PARKING LOT ON THE RIGHT THAT OVERLOOKS NORTH POINT, NOT THE PARKING LOT AT ANTHONY’S HEARTHFIRE GRILL.
NOTE: HIGH TIDE IS AT 7:15 AM, 14.6 FEET. THERE SHOULD BE A GOOD MIX OF SCOTERS, BUFFLEHEADS, GOLDENEYES, GULLS, ALCIDS, GREBES AND OTHER WATER BIRDS.
ALSO, REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. HOWEVER, IF THE WEATHER IS BAD, WE WILL RESCHEDULE. IF YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED IN THAT EVENT, PLEASE EMAIL KATHLEEN.
BRING: OPTICS (SCOPES IF POSSIBLE), DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
QUESTIONS: Kathleen Snyder ksnyder75@gmail.com
Photo by Quentin Phillips
