Meet at the viewing platform at Westchester Lagoon near the small boat launch. We will start off with a scan of the lagoon, looking for post-breeding species like scaup, and red-necked grebes, but also migrating species, like white-winged scoters. We’ll then walk a short distance out to the coast to scan the mudflats and Kink Arm. Hope to see you there! John Pearce is the coordinator for this event.

Help the Anchorage Soil and Water Conservation District with a project to restore native plant species to the Valley of the Moon Park area. Volunteers will help prepare the site for planting, dig holes, learn how to transplant Alaska native plants, and water new plants. No prior gardening experience is necessary. Meet at the Valley of the Moon parking lot and dress for gardening outside. Contact ashley@anchorageswcd.org for more information.

Meet at the main parking lot for Point Woronzof overlook park, just past the end of the Anchorage Airport runway.

There are multiple birding options around Point Woronzof, including sea watch locations, coastal beach, and mixed forest. We’ll check these spots and discuss how to bird these different habitats. After a short loop around the parking area, we’ll either walk the beach or the paved Coastal Trail toward Kincaid Park and then back again. Our route will be approximately 2 miles. Bring snacks, water, and appropriate layers for the weather. There is a porta potty in the parking lot. The onsite coordinator for this event is John Pearce.

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Meet at the two benches near the Fish Creek bridge (west of the Audubon platform).

What is a peep and when would you enter that species in an eBird checklist? What if you can’t tell the difference between lesser and greater yellowlegs but still want to count them on your checklist? And what to do about short-billed and long-billed dowitchers? Last year during late August, there was a variety of small shorebirds – sometimes collectively referred to as peeps – near the mouth of Fish Creek. These included species such as Western sandpipers, semipalmated sandpipers, and least sandpipers. We plan to look for these peeps again at this location and we will also go over how to best enter our sightings into eBird checklists when we aren’t 100% sure of the species. John Pearce is the onsite coordinator for this event.

Meet at the two benches near the Fish Creek bridge (west of the Audubon platform).

What is a peep and when would you enter that species in an eBird checklist? What if you can’t tell the difference between lesser and greater yellowlegs but still want to count them on your checklist? And what to do about short-billed and long-billed dowitchers? Last year during late August, there was a variety of small shorebirds – sometimes collectively referred to as peeps – near the mouth of Fish Creek. These included species such as Western sandpipers, semipalmated sandpipers, and least sandpipers. We plan to look for these peeps again at this location and we will also go over how to best enter our sightings into eBird checklists when we aren’t 100% sure of the species. John Pearce is the onsite coordinator for this event.

Meet at the two benches near the Fish Creek bridge (west of the Audubon platform).

What is a peep and when would you enter that species in an eBird checklist? What if you can’t tell the difference between lesser and greater yellowlegs but still want to count them on your checklist? And what to do about short-billed and long-billed dowitchers? Last year during late August, there was a variety of small shorebirds – sometimes collectively referred to as peeps – near the mouth of Fish Creek. These included species such as Western sandpipers, semipalmated sandpipers, and least sandpipers. We plan to look for these peeps again at this location and we will also go over how to best enter our sightings into eBird checklists when we aren’t 100% sure of the species. John Pearce is the onsite coordinator for this event.

Meet in front of the Kincaid Chalet.

Chickadees, warblers, and woodpeckers! Mixed species flocks of forest birds can often be seen in autumn as these species forage in preparation for migration and colder temps. This kind of group foraging, common in many forested areas, likely improves insect and predator detection. Come walk along the Mize Loop, a roughly 2-to-3-mile trail at Kincaid Park, and we'll see what we can find. The trail is easy walking with a few small, but steep inclines. Bring snacks, water, good walking shoes, and multiple layers to stay warm and dry. John Pearce is the onsite coordinator for this event.

Meet in front of the Kincaid Chalet.

Chickadees, warblers, and woodpeckers! Mixed species flocks of forest birds can often be seen in autumn as these species forage in preparation for migration and colder temps. This kind of group foraging, common in many forested areas, likely improves insect and predator detection. Come walk along the Mize Loop, a roughly 2-to-3-mile trail at Kincaid Park, and we'll see what we can find. The trail is easy walking with a few small, but steep inclines. Bring snacks, water, good walking shoes, and multiple layers to stay warm and dry. John Pearce is the onsite coordinator for this event.

There are some really big tides in mid-July, which is a great way to see birds up close at the Audubon bench along the coastal trail. Come join us at the mouth of Fish and Chester creeks - at the Audubon wayside and bench - to see birds up close and learn more about this dynamic birding hotspot. More information about this location can be found here.

There are some really big tides in mid-July, which is a great way to see birds up close at the Audubon bench along the coastal trail. Come join us at the mouth of Fish and Chester creeks - at the Audubon wayside and bench - to see birds up close and learn more about this dynamic birding hotspot. More information about this location can be found here.

There are some really big tides in mid-July, which is a great way to see birds up close at the Audubon bench along the coastal trail. Come join us at the mouth of Fish and Chester creeks - at the Audubon wayside and bench - to see birds up close and learn more about this dynamic birding hotspot. More information about this location can be found here.

There are some really big tides in mid-July, which is a great way to see birds up close at the Audubon bench along the coastal trail. Come join us at the mouth of Fish and Chester creeks - at the Audubon wayside and bench - to see birds up close and learn more about this dynamic birding hotspot. More information about this location can be found here.

There are some really big tides in mid-July, which is a great way to see birds up close at the Audubon bench along the coastal trail. Come join us at the mouth of Fish and Chester creeks - at the Audubon wayside and bench - to see birds up close and learn more about this dynamic birding hotspot. More information about this location can be found here.

There are some really big tides in mid-July, which is a great way to see birds up close at the Audubon bench along the coastal trail. Come join us at the mouth of Fish and Chester creeks - at the Audubon wayside and bench - to see birds up close and learn more about this dynamic birding hotspot. More information about this location can be found here.

We will bird for about an hour after meeting at the viewing platform at Westchester Lagoon near the small boat launch. We will start off with a scan of the lagoon, looking for nesting species like scaup, Arctic tern, and red-necked grebes, and swallows but also for migrating species such as white-winged scoter. We may then walk a short distance out to the coast to scan the mudflats and Kink Arm. Hope to see you there! More about birding at Westchester can be found here: About - Westchester Lagoon, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States - eBird Hotspot

We will bird for about an hour after meeting at the viewing platform at Westchester Lagoon near the small boat launch. We will start off with a scan of the lagoon, looking for nesting species like scaup, Arctic tern, and red-necked grebes, and swallows but also for migrating species such as white-winged scoter. We may then walk a short distance out to the coast to scan the mudflats and Kink Arm. Hope to see you there! More about birding at Westchester can be found here: About - Westchester Lagoon, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States - eBird Hotspot

This workshop is designed to help birders with little or no eBird experience feel confident using both the website and the mobile app to find birds, submit observations, and track their life lists. We’ll cover topics such as using Merlin, exploring historical data, submitting checklists, documenting sightings, uploading media, managing your life lists, and making your observations more valuable to science.

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