Birding Walk at Esther Simplot Park

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 a walk tour around the ponds of Esther Simplot Park. Esther Simplot Park is a 55-acre recreational area next to the Boise River, and is home to a variety of wetland birds and animals. The pace will be slow to allow everyone to enjoy the birds and observe any interesting behavior. We'll be on the lookout for a variety of late winter birds including ducks, cormorants, and songbirds in the ponds and along the Boise River. Expect to walk 1 - 1.5 miles on paved trails, depending on what route looks most interesting. Paths are mostly paved - some are packed gravel, and mostly level.

Recently reported species can be seen here: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L753869

Accessibility: This event is appropriate for those with visual impairment and/or limited mobility, and is wheelchair accessible.

Birding Skill Level: All levels are welcome!

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: 8:30am - 11:30am. Check-in is at 8:20am. Please arrive at check-in so we can start on time.

: Meet at the western parking lot by the restrooms and the whitewater training area. (Click on "Meeting Place" to get directions from your location.)

What to Bring: Layers for Weather, sun protection, closed-toe shoes, binoculars, a scope if you have one, water, and snacks. A scope will be available for the group to share. No dogs please.

Restroom Availability: Restrooms will be available in the parking lot near the meeting area.

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 Louisa at 971-322-7040 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. Thanks for your understanding!

Gadwall photo by Ken Miracle

Field trip leader Louisa Evers

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