Lakeside Wetlands tour and shorebirds Saturday Ap 20

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Klamath Basin Audubon Society will be heading to Lakeside Wetlands, N of Klamath Falls, for a tour and to view shorebirds and other wetland species, this Saturday, April 20. This will be an approximately 3 hour trip.

 

The group will meet with Karl Wenner at the site where he will tell us about the positive benefits that this unique wetlands has to offer including water quality improvements that benefit fish too! This time of year is when numerous shorebird species move into the Klamath Basin, with many stopping to re-supply in food-rich wetland habitats of the Klamath Basin. We expect to see: American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, Killdeer, and Greater Yellowlegs. Other possible shorebirds could be: Lesser Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, and Dunlin, and hopefully more!  The tour and wildlife viewing will include walking and stopping along level gravel roads, approximately a half-mile or so total. 

 

Meet at the Locomotive, Veteran's Park, off of Main Street, Klamath Falls, to leave by car, or car-pool, by 9:00 am. We should arrive at Lakeside Wetlands by  9:15 am. Bring your binoculars, a hat, water, and snacks. The trip will conclude near noon. If you have questions, contact Kevin Spencer at rrip...@charter.net