Mat-Su Birders

A club in Alaska's beautiful Matanuska-Susitna Valley devoted to watching wild birds

Events

Goose Bay State Game Refuge Bird Walk – Saturday May 10. 
Meet at parking lot at 10am.
Our Walk will be hosted by Justin Saunders, our highly skilled, and reigning Big Day Champion (with Boomer Hesley) local birder. Our timing should be good  for shorebirds but conditions and birds are changing daily. 
Please look at the JPG below.  We’ll meet at the  parking area on Cameo Dr. which is a right turn off Knik Goose Bay Road before you get to the airport. The parking area is the second turn off to the left about 1 mile down Cameo. Don’t take the first left, which is about 0.6 mi.. and heads to a different trail head. 
 
 Text or call me if you have any questions 907-350-7028 or have trouble. 

Dress for the weather, you will need at least knee high or higher boots, as there will be some spots where the water might be above the top of hiking boots and it is quite muddy along the way.  If you have a hiking stick, that may be helpful.  The total distance walking will be roughly 1.75  – 2 miles and we’ll be out for about 2-3 hours, or so. Also bring your binoculars, scope, field guide book/app, water, snacks, sun screen, and be ready for a little bit of walking. A lightweight portable chair or stool, one that you’d want to carry a couple miles, can be an added convenience. Usually we don’t need bug dope  yet, but bring some just in case. 

 
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