Bluebird Field Trip to Prairie

Registration is required to attend this event as space is limited. Please make sure ALL fields in the registration form are completed and that a confirmation email is received.

Join Golden Eagle Audubon on our premier caravanning adventure as we replicate Al Larson's Prairie Bluebird Tour. Known to many as the “Bluebird Man,” Al dedicated years to monitoring and banding Mountain Bluebirds along this route and sharing his knowledge with generations of birders. While we won’t have Al with us to band nestlings this year, we will be birding in the places he loved. This trip is offered in appreciation of his legacy following his passing last year.

The range of habitats and change in elevation on this trip provide beautiful scenery and the chance to see a variety of bird species. Some of our target species include Bobolinks, White-throated Swifts, Lewis’s Woodpeckers, American Dippers, and Mountain Bluebirds.

Plan for a full-day trip as we look for a variety of species on the way to and through Prairie, then up the South Fork Boise River to Anderson Ranch Dam. Most birding will take place on the road or near our vehicles.

Accessibility: This event is not suited for those with visual impairment. Walking will be minimal on this trip, making it suitable for many participants with limited mobility.

Birding Skill Level: All levels of birders welcome, but you may enjoy your time more if you have some experience. Binoculars will be available to borrow if needed.

Age: Participants must be 16 or older to participate, and those younger than 18 must have a parent/guardian sign the liability release.

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm. Check-in is at 7:50a. Please arrive at check-in so we can start on time.

2286 E Gowen Road, Boise, ID 83716. We will meet at the Columbia Marketplace at the South end of the parking lot near the liquor store. (Click "Meeting Place" to get directions from your location)

This trip will be limited to 5 cars. Must be willing to carpool.

What to Bring: Layers for weather, sun protection, closed-toe shoes, binoculars, a scope if you have one, water, lunch, snacks as needed, phone charger/backup battery, anything else you need to be comfortable on an all-day trip, and an auto with a full tank of gas. A scope will be available for the group to share. No dogs please.

Restroom Availability: Restrooms will be available.

Inclement Weather: If there is an unhealthy AQI, steady precipitation forecast, or the trails are not suitable for ethical passage, the trip may be cancelled.

Contact Information: Please email trip leader Jim at [email protected] with any questions.

Cancellation Policy: If your plans change, please cancel your ticket on Eventbrite or contact the field trip leader listed above. Participants who miss two trips without advance notice may be suspended from registering for three months. Donations made during registration are non-refundable. Thanks for your understanding!

Mountain Bluebird photo by Dondi Black

Field trip leader Jim James

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