Wednesday Birders at Hulls Gulch
About this Event
Registration is required to attend this event, as space is limited. Individuals on the waitlist will be contacted with instructions if a spot becomes available. Only those who have completed Eventbrite registration and received a confirmation email may attend, including attendees needed for accessibility assistance.
Join Golden Eagle Audubon as explore a Hulls Gulch trail loop and other gravel pathways between the Grove Trailhead parking area and the Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center. The beautiful sagebrush-steppe habitat of the Boise Foothills is home to a variety of resident birds and summer migrants, including Anna’s and Black-chinned Hummingbirds, Great-horned Owls, American Kestrels, Red-tailed Hawks, Yellow Warblers, and more!
Recently reported species can be seen here: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1094447
Accessibility: This trip may be accessible for those with limited mobility or visual impairments that are comfortable with traveling on un-paved and uneven trails. There is one section at the end of the trip that is not wheelchair accessible, but attendees could follow the entrance trail back to the parking lot on their own. We should reach this area around 9:30am. Field Trip Leaders will help with bird identification and questions, but are not able to provide one-on-one physical aid or navigational assistance (including sighted guiding) on our trips. Participants are always welcome to arrange any assistance they may need in the field! Please ensure that any assistant is registered to attend this event. Use the special needs question in the registration form to let us know more about your accessibility needs and how we can best support your participation.
Birding Skill Level: All levels are welcome! Binoculars will be available to borrow if needed.
Age: Participants younger than 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and participants younger than 18 must have a parent/guardian sign the liability release.
Time: 7:30am - 10:00am. Check-in is at 7:20am. Please arrive at check-in so we can start on time.
The Grove Trailhead parking lot at 3001 Sunset Peak Rd. (Click on "Meeting Place" to get directions from your location.)
What to Bring: Layers for weather, sun protection, binoculars, water, and snacks as needed. No dogs please.
Restroom Availability: Restrooms are available at the parking area of the Foothills Learning Center.
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 text trip leader Jordan at 208-391-8338 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!
Anna's Hummingbird photo by Sean Pursley
Field trip leader Jordan Bates
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 23.18
