Downtown Ducks

Marathon Park Deschutes Parkway, Olympia, WA, United States

Join Burt Guttman for an easy walk around Capital Lake, paying some attention to the nearby Budd Bay area.  This field trip will focus on water birds and is oriented toward helping newbie birders learn how to observe and how to recognize major categories of birds - with color handouts!  But more experienced people are ... Read more

Downtown Ducks

Marathon Park Deschutes Parkway, Olympia, WA, United States

Join Burt Guttman for his annual quest for winter birds in downtown Olympia. This trip is especially oriented toward beginner birders, but all interested folks are welcome. There may be many kinds of ducks, geese, grebes, and the occasional swan or loon possible, as well as passerines in the trees and shrubs. Meet at Marathon ... Read more

Downtown Ducks

Marathon Park Deschutes Parkway, Olympia, WA, United States

In winter, Capitol Lake and its surroundings are always rich in waterfowl, especially a wide variety of ducks, often with some unusual species to make the experience special.  This walk is oriented toward helping people with less experience in birding as they learn to identify different categories of birds.  Dress warmly and come join us.  ... Read more

Downtown Ducks

Marathon Park Deschutes Parkway, Olympia, WA, United States

Capital Lake is always wonderful in the winter, typically rich in waterfowl, especially a great variety of ducks.  And we often find some unusual species to make the experience even more special. We emphasize helping people with less experience in birding as they learn to identify categories of birds, and we concentrate on water birds ... Read more