Field Trip to Burfoot Park
February 22, 2025 @ 9:00 am-11:00 am
Date: Saturday, February 22. Meet at 9 AM and plan around two hours for the walk.
Trip leader: Lin “Caspian” Stern
Description and Targets: Burfoot Park covers 65 acres of property with 1,100 feet of saltwater beach frontage on Budd Inlet. This will be a beginner-friendly outing. We will be looking for songbirds and woodpeckers in the forested areas, waterfowl, alcids, grebes, cormorants, and gulls from the saltwater beach.
Meeting place: Burfoot Park, 6927 Boston Harbor Road NE, Olympia, WA. Gather at parking area at west side of park. Look for people with binoculars.
Trail information: The trails are well-maintained but steep. Round-trip distance is about one mile.
Bathroom: There is a bathroom near the parking area.
Bring: Binoculars, a scope if you have one, and a field guide if you want one. Merlin Bird ID is a great phone app for identifying birds. Dress for the conditions and for a slow walking pace; dull natural fabrics are more bird-friendly than bright synthetics. Layers are your friend!
Please contact Lin Stern at lindseysarahstern@nullgmail.com for more information.
Photo credit: Common Goldeneye, by Rachel Hudson.