Category: Birding Trips

Baskett Slough NWR

Summer’s almost here. Even though we turned on the heat in the house yesterday, it’s really June. Spring migration is winding down and I miss the warblers already. But there’s still plenty to keep oneself occupied. This past weekend I thought I’d try my luck looking for what would be a lifer Grasshopper Sparrow reported…

By Audrey June 11, 2018 4

Summer Lake to Cabin Lake and beyond

Birding Trips

One night the storms were too bad even for the barn. So I ran for the hills, an hour north to Cabin Lake, where there is no cabin and there is no lake. But there is the promise of birds and better weather. Along the way I noticed some grounded hawks. Was it too windy…

By Audrey June 7, 2018 3

Summer Lake

Birding Trips

Once inside Summer Lake Wildlife Area it was on. I had no responsibilities or schedule to keep, my only job was to look at birds and I looked at as many as I could. It was exciting and overwhelming all at once. This must be what vacation feels like? The refuge itself is set up…

By Audrey June 5, 2018 2