OPAS Field Trip: Dungeness Bay: Late August Shorebirds, Gulls, and Waterfowl
Organizer: Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society
Organizer Website: https://olympicpeninsulaaudubon.org/
Dungeness Bay: Late August Shorebirds, Gulls, and Waterfowl
Leader: Bob Boekelheide
Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Number of participants: 15—Registration required
Meet at Three Crabs WDFW parking lot at 7:30 AM
Cost: Free
Meeting Place: Start at Three Crabs WDFW parking lot (at west end of Three Crabs Rd) at 7:30 AM. After surveying Three Crabs birds, we will travel to Dungeness Landing County Park, on Oysterhouse Rd off Marine Drive.
Features: Shorebird migration is in full swing as summer transitions to fall, and Dungeness Bay is one of the best places to watch it unfold. We’ll look for an exciting mix of shorebirds, water birds, and the ever‑charming gulls that gather on the mudflats and estuary at the mouth of the Dungeness River. Expect lots of activity and plenty of opportunities to practice identification.
Special Requirements: We’ll have to step over a few beach logs to access Three Crabs beach. Dungeness Landing Park is accessible to all. If you have a spotting scope, bring it.
Further information, if needed: Contact Bob Boekelheide at [email protected]
California Gulls by Bob Boekelheide