About this Event
Registration is required to attend this event, as space is limited. Individuals on the waitlist will be contacted with instructions if a spot becomes available. Only those who have completed Eventbrite registration and received a confirmation email may attend, including attendees needed for accessibility assistance.
Join the Wednesday Birders and Golden Eagle Audubon for a visit to Mores Creek and Robie Creek Parks off Hwy 21. These parks provide small but scenic recreational areas at the fringe of the Boise National Forest. The pace will be slow to allow everyone to enjoy the birds and observe any interesting behavior. We'll be on the lookout for a variety of late spring birds including osprey, hawks, vultures, flycatchers, swallows, hummingbirds, wrens, and buntings. Plan to walk less than a mile along grass, the road, and sandy beaches. We will meet at Mores Creek Park, and spend about an hour there before caravanning to Robie Creek Park to finish up our morning adventure. Feel free to plan a day of it and pack a picnic lunch for when we're done! Idaho City is close by, and offers more great oppotunities for birding and hiking.
Recently reported species can be seen here: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L868556
Accessibility: This trip may be accessible for those that are comfortable with traveling on un-paved and uneven trails, including blind/low vision individuals or those with limited mobility. This trip is largely unpaved but may be accessible by wheelchair users. There will be opportunities to bird by ear! Field Trip Leaders will help with bird identification and questions, but are not able to provide one-on-one physical aid or navigational assistance (including sighted guiding) on our trips. Participants are always welcome to arrange any assistance they may need in the field! Please ensure that any assistant is registered to attend this event. Use the special needs question in the registration form to let us know more about your accessibility needs and how we can best support your participation.
Birding Skill Level: All levels are welcome! Binoculars will be available to borrow if needed.
Age: Participants younger than 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and participants younger than 18 must have a parent/guardian sign the liability release.
Time: 8:00am - 11:00am. Check-in is at 7:50am. Please arrive at check-in so we can start on time.
Mores Creek Park, Boise 83716. Please carpool if possible, as parking is limited. (Click on "Meeting Place" to get directions from your location.) Please carpool if possible, as parking is limited.
Please note there is no/limited cellphone service available in this area and along Hwy 21 past Discovery Park and Sandy Point Beach. If you are unfamiliar with the location, you may want to download the map area on Google/Apple Maps app ahead of time.
What to Bring: Layers for weather, comfortable shoes, binoculars, sunscreen, water, and snacks as needed. This is a great place to have a post-birding picnic if you'd like to pack a lunch! No dogs please.
Restroom Availability: Restrooms will be available.
Inclement Weather: If there is an unhealthy AQI, steady precipitation forecast, or the trails are not suitable for ethical passage, the trip may be cancelled.
Contact Information: Please text trip leader Jordan at 208-391-8338 with any questions.
Cancellation Policy: If your plans change, please cancel your ticket on Eventbrite or contact the field trip leader listed above. Participants who miss two trips without advance notice may be suspended from registering for three months. Donations made during registration are non-refundable. Thanks for your understanding!
Osprey photo by Ken Miracle
Field trip leader Jordan Bates
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mores Creek Park, Robie Creek Road, Boise, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 23.18
