Anchorage Audubon Society Seward Winter Birding Field Trip
Saturday, February 24; 9:30 AM
Meeting Location: Seward Harbor Master's Restrooms
1300 Fourth Ave, at the south end of the Seward Boat Harbor
Join Andrew Fisher and Anchorage Audubon for a free winter birding excursion to enjoy Seward's diversity of wintering birds and the possibility of a few rarities (brambling, hooded mergansers, etc.). Come dressed for whatever the weather might be, bring your ice grippers, and plan for a fun day with great company.
Bring your binoculars and spotting scope (if you have one...there never are too many!), your field guide, and other favorite birding gear. You may also wish to bring walkie-talkies/cell phones to communicate between cars. Donations of sunflower bird seed or chunky peanut butter are greatly appreciated for one of our regular bird feeder hotspots.
Plan on gathering with the group back at the Harbormaster's for a midday restroom stop and lunch; bring your own or buy it locally. We'll meet here again around 3:30 pm to regroup for the return trip to Anchorage.
Carpooling to Seward and while in Seward is highly encouraged. Bring money to cover your share of the driver's fuel expenses. If you are interested in carpooling (driving or riding) from Anchorage, meet in the parking lot of Carrs on Huffman at 6:30 AM. (South end of the lot near Huffman)
All participants are required to sign a standard liability waiver (which will be provided in Seward). In the event of a cancellation there will be no reschedule date for this trip. Contact Andrew Fisher at mzeesamaki@gmail.com or 619-937-1086 with any comments/questions/clarifications. See you all there!
Our intention is for this field trip to happen regardless of the weather. Our tour leader will be driving down the previous day and will be there for whoever shows up. We will let each individual make the decision about the drive and assess weather conditions based on their own comfort level.