Hawk Watch Sit at Cypress Park – This event is part of the Welcome Walk series
Date: Saturday September 27, 1:00-4:00 pm
This is the second Hawk Watch this fall
Accessibility Description: This location is an open grassy area with picnic tables scattered around the perimeter and in the middle. The distance is approximately 100 meters from the parking lot to our sitting location. There is no trail, and the grass is not perfectly even but it’s between a 0%-5% grade and is no steeper than a 1:12 slope (suitable for wheelchairs and walkers).
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mtc1WT9m57xVxgy5A
Bathrooms: Porta Potties are available next to the parking lot
Type of bird outing: This outing is designed to be intentionally inclusive and accessible for beginner to advanced birdwatchers who have accessibility needs. Everyone is welcome on this Hawk Watch.
Description: Join us for a fun, relaxed afternoon of stationary hawk watching on Cypress Mountain! Let’s look to the skies to watch the hawk migration. Please bring a foldable chair and if you wish, any art supplies and/or snacks. At the end of our session, we will engage in citizen science and submit our observations to eBird to contribute to a valuable set of scientific data.
Target Birds: Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture, Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Osprey
You can check out what we saw last year here https://ebird.org/checklist/S195416214 and https://ebird.org/checklist/S197414629
Additional Information: A limited number of loaner binoculars will be available on a first come first serve basis. In the event of rain, this event will be postponed to a later date. To register, please email Joanna Chin at joachin8@gmail.com
Red-tailed Hawk