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Naturalist Trip - Mercer Slough Nature Park

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Naturalist Trip - Mercer Slough Nature Park

Birding in 4-parts. Visit same location at about the same time each month. Spend 1-1.5 hr shortly after sunrise when birds are noisy & active to observe the seasonal progression in species and enjoy the progression of Spring in this wetland ecosystem. This series is for early birds (and birders). READ LEADER’S NOTES

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Roseanne Lorenzana
Roseanne Lorenzana
Primary Leader
  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 1.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 30 ft
  • Pace: Birdwatching pace (slow with lots of pauses)
  • This is the 3rd of four birding trips to this park. To appreciate the monthly change in bird populations, each trip will approximate the same route. We’ll walk along the Perimeter Trail, the Heritage Trail and/or the Lake-to-Lake trail as we pass through this wetland area. We’ll walk as far as a 1 to 1½ hr trip will allow.  Because we’re visiting the same site multiple times, this is a great opportunity to practice learning bird’s songs and recognizing birds by their behaviors. Shortly after sunrise the birds are particularly noisy and active.
  • Note: the start time may be adjusted depending on the predicted air temperature. If it’s too cold, the start time may be a bit later to allow the birds to warm-up and become more active.
  • Here are the dates and provisional start times for all 4 trips.
Route/Place

Mercer Slough Nature Park

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes
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