Trip
Day Hike - George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY DUE TO UNFAVORABLE WEATHER/CONDITIONS - DATE TBD. Photo/birding trip for wintering snow geese and many other waterfowl species, birds of prey, shorebirds, herons, sandhill cranes, and passerines in one of Western Canada's premier birding areas.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
- Sun, Feb 2, 2020
- Seattle Photography Committee
- Exploring Nature, Photography, Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.0
- Elevation Gain: 50 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Updated 1/19:
6:20am - meet at Green Lake Park & Ride, North lot (6601 8th Ave NE) for carpooling from Seattle. OR meet 9:00am at Reifel.
Linda will meet group at Reifel ~ 9:00am. Co-leader Anita will meet carpoolers at Green Lake P&R
We'll aim to finish at Reifel by early afternoon, with option for side trip ~ 1 hour after Reifel to O.W.L. raptor rehabilitation site https://www.owlrehab.org/ (open to 3pm) in Ladner area.
Consider combining with a second day trip on Feb 3 to Semiahmoo Spit and Birch Bay in NW WA. Option to camp at Birch Bay SP or motel in Blaine area.
Bring photo gear, scope or binoculars, and lunch. Be-prepared for cool weather, light precip. Snow or other adverse weather will cancel trip for later reschedule.
Bring your current passport for border crossings.
Reifel admission fees: Adults $5; Seniors (60+) $3, or BC Waterfowl Society membership
O.W.L. individual donations appreciated
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter