OFFICERS
President----------Nancy Streiffert------------ ----(253) 796-2203
Vice President----------Steve Feldman*-------------- ----(360) 802-5211
Treasurer----------Jim Tooley *------------------ ----(253) 854-3070
Program Chair----------Dale Meland*--------------- ----(253) 946-1637
Field Trip Chair----------Carol Schulz----------------- ----(206) 824-7618
Backyard H abitat Chair----------Carol Stoner*--------------- ----(253) 854-3207
M embership Chair----------Pat Toth----------------------- ----(206) 767-4944
Conservation Chair----------Dan Streiffert--------------- ----(253) 796-2203
M ailing Chair----------Debra Russell---------------- ----(425) 271-0682
Hospitality----------Jane Gardner ---------------- ----(253) 631-3105
Newsletter Editor----------Nancy Hertzel-------------- ----(253) 255-1808
Ivy Eradication Coordinator----------Bernedine Lund------------- ----(253) 839-3729
Education Chair----------Annette Tabor*------------- ----(253) 927-3208
Christmas Bird Count Coordinator----------Nancy Streiffert------------ ----(253) 796-2203
Board M ember----------Max Prinsen------------------ ----(425) 432-9965
Board M ember----------Erin Wojewodski-Prinsen ----(425) 432-9965
*Also serves as Board member
White-tailed Kites in the Fall Kent to East Lake Washington Kittitas County Birding in Winter
Sunday, November 15 Saturday, November 28 Sunday, December 6
7:30 AM to Late Afternoon 8:30 AM to Mid-afternoon 6:30 AM to Evening
Leader: Roger Orness Leader: Carol Schulz Co-Leaders:
Charlie Wright
White-tailed Kites are not known After Thanksgiving and Roger Orness
to migrate, but the young disperse “Walk-Off-the-Calories” trip
in the fall and there is always the Come enjoy a day of winter-season
possibility of finding late nesting The Saturday after Thanksgiving birding in central Washington.
pairs, too. This year has been a will be a great time to visit areas We will venture over Snoqualmie
down year for kites, but we will in and near the Kent Valley Pass and visit areas including
find them. Our trip will take us (depending on where the birds Swauk Prairie and South Cle Elum
through several valleys where are being seen). Then we’ll along our route. Large numbers
kites have nested in the past, and travel north to two parks on East of raptors including Rough-
we will also seek them Lake Washington: legged Hawks and Prairie Falcons
in new areas. Our Juanita Beach are seen wintering in the open
main target birds Park, and Juanita snow-covered fields of Kittitas.
will be any hatch- Bay Park. Some Proceeding east, we will reach the
year juveniles. We folks call this our Columbia River at Vantage, where
also should see good “Diet Trip.” We waterfowl are sometimes present
numbers of other will walk about in vast numbers. Some target
raptors — one year two miles on both species will include unusual loons,
we had 41 American paved and unpaved ducks, American White Pelicans,
Kestrels. trails. These areas and possibly rare gulls. Chukar
This trip is limited to near Kent, as well are occasionally seen in the basalt
seven people and two vehicles, so as the parks in north Kirkland, outcroppings here.
sign up early to secure a spot. should have excellent birding this BRING: Many layers of clothing
Bring: Scopes, binoculars, time of year. We will be looking for cold weather conditions, a
lunch, and snacks. Be prepared for eagles and hawks, dabbling lunch, and snacks. Scopes are
for a long drive and a long day, and diving ducks, Cackling welcome. Space is limited.
returning to Tacoma in late Geese, woodpeckers, songbirds, Meet: At 6:30 AM at the Auburn
afternoon. and more. Safeway store at Auburn Way and
Meet: At McDonalds at the Bring: Warm clothes, lunch Main St.
Hwy. 512 Park & Ride at 7:30 (turkey sandwiches?), hot drinks, DIRECTIONS: Take Hwy. 18 to
AM. Depart promptly. snacks, and water. Scopes are Auburn and exit at Auburn Way
Directions: Take I-5 to welcome. (Hwy 164). Turn north (right)
Hwy. 512 south of Tacoma. Turn Meet: 8:30 AM at the Kent-Des on Auburn Way and drive three
right and take an immediate left Moines Park & Ride. (People blocks. Safeway sign and gas
on South Tacoma Way. Travel who wish to leave early may bring station will be on the left. Park in
south one block, and turn left their own cars.) the Safeway lot just beyond the gas
into the Park & Ride. Meet near Directions: Take I-5 to station and straight out from the
McDonalds. exit 149. Go east on Kent-Des Safeway door. We will meet and
Sign Up: Call or email Roger Moines Rd. approximately one carpool (promptly) from there.
at (253) 922-7516 or r.orness@ block. Turn left (north) 1/2 block Sign up: Contact Roger at
comcast.net on Military Rd. The Park & Ride r.orness@comcast.net or by
is on the left. phone at (253) 922-7516. Email is
Sign Up: Call or email Carol at preferred.
(206) 824-7618, linusq@att.net.
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