Field Trip: Lyon, Coffey, and Osage Counties

This trip consists of birding by car with stops around Melvern Reservoir, a short bit of walking around Lyon County State Fishing Lake, and stops around John Redmond Reservoir in search of winter species such as Smith’s Longspurs, grebes, loons, scoters, gulls, shrikes, sparrows, Long-eared Owl and Short-eared Owls. Bring food, beverages, and FRS radios for this all-day trip. If interested, some participants traditionally stop at Guy and Mae’s Tavern in Williamsburg afterwards for BBQ ribs and to compile a trip total. Individuals of all skill levels are welcome to attend.

Meet at 7 am in the PetSmart Parking lot off I-35 and 119th in Olathe to carpool and caravan for this all-day trip. The leader for this trip is Matt Gearheart. For more information, contact Matt at Z2VhcmhlYXJ0ICEgbWF0dCB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t or 913-568-4678.

Featured Photo: Smith’s Longspur by Mike Charest

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• Next Saturday, 22nd November, 08:00 am, Birding at Perry Lake: A Joint Field Trip with the Topeka Audubon Society in Perry