A "Big Sit" is when you see 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 near Memory’s Vault) at Fort Worden State Park. We'll be there from 10:30 AM to 2:30 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!
Last year, thanks to perfect weather, we saw over 50 species, including Swainson’s Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, and Bullock’s Oriole.
No RSVP necessary. Just stop by the bluff any time you want!
Steve Hampton and Ali Kasperzak
Contact Steve at stevechampton@gmail.com for any questions.
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Earlier Event: April 26
From the Shore to the Trees at Fort Worden Park
Later Event: May 17
Third Saturday Bird Walk at Anderson Lake State Park