Beginners and newcomers welcome! 
A “Big Sit” involves seeing how many birds you can see or hear from a given spot for a given length of time. We’ll run this like an open house and social gathering, meaning you can join or leave at any time. The location will be the magnificent meadow and viewpoint at Alexander’s Bluff  (48.137, -122.766) (just west of the Vault Loop Trail) at Fort Worden. We’ll be there from 10 AM to 1 PM. If the weather is nice, this should coincide with vulture and raptor migration, so it will double as a “hawk watch.” Regardless, it should be primetime for spring migration of neotropical migrants (e.g. flycatchers, vireos, warblers, etc.). Bring a lawn chair if you want!

Early birders can meet at Reveille Cafe by 9 AM (we’ll be there by 8:30 for coffee). From there, we’ll walk up behind the buildings to Battery Way East, ending up at Alexander’s Bluff by 10 AM. This south-facing slope is often very good for birds on a spring morning. No RSVP necessary. Just stop by the bluff any time you want, or join us for the walk up! Trip Leaders are Steve Hampton and Ali Kasperzak. Contact Steve at stevechampton@gmail.com for any questions.