Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival

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2025 Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival
Field Trips & Guided Walks

Friday Field Trip: Ocean Shores - $50.00
Friday, April 25, 2025, 8am - 3pm
Leaders: Rob Chrisler & Ken Brown
Departs from Refuge HQ Directions: SR-109 to Paulson Rd. Turn right on Airport Way and look for signs.
This tour will visit a variety of habitats and upwards of 60 species may be found. Highlights on this trip include: Semipalmated Plover, Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit, Sanderling, Wandering Tattler, Surfbird and Rock Sandpiper. There will be some easy walking. Bring a lunch and dress appropriately!

Friday Field Trip: Tokeland, Grayland, and Westport - $50.00
Friday April 25, 2025, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Leaders: Bruce Labar and Marcus Roening
Departs from Refuge HQ Directions: SR-109 to Paulson Rd. Turn right on Airport Way and look for signs. This field trip will take you to the best shorebird viewing areas alone the coast! Target birds are 22 species of shorebirds including Snowy Plover, Willet and Long-billed Curlew. Good numbers of waterfowl and other water species will be encountered along the way. There will be some walking but most of the day will involve short visits to key areas. Bring a lunch and dress appropriately!

Sunday Field Trip: Tokeland, Grayland, and Westport - $50.00
Sunday April 27, 2025,  8 - 3:30 pm (bus loading at 7:30 am)
Field Trip Leaders: Bruce Labar and Marcus Roening
Departs from Hoquiam Middle School, 200 Spencer St. This field trip will take you to the best shorebird viewing areas alone the coast! Target birds are 22 species of shorebirds including Snowy Plover, Willet and Long-billed Curlew. Good numbers of waterfowl and other water species will be encountered along the way. There will be some walking but most of the day will involve shorts visits to key areas. Bring a lunch and dress appropriately!

Box Lunches can be ordered from The Grizzly Den for field trips by calling their phone number (360) 537-9840. Must be ordered in advance and picked up at the food truck near the middle school. Beverages are available and sold separately.  Click here for menu.

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