Shorebirding at Ocean Shores

We will start the morning at Oyhut Wildlife Area, meeting at the entrance and parking area at Tonquin Ave at 8 AM. From the parking area we will walk to the lagoon. Next, we will move down the road to the Pt. Brown Jetty. This is a reliable location to observe other shorebirds, as well as gulls, and waterfowl. We will plan to wrap up birding by noon. If there is interest among participants to keep birding, an optional stop at Bill’s Spit and Hoquiam STP will also be on the table.
Low tide of 0.1 feet at 10:35 AM. High tide of 7 feet at 5:37 PM.
Walking Distance = Approximately 1-3 miles over the course of the morning, with most distance occurring at Oyhut Wildlife Area.
Directions:
Meet at the south end of Tonquin Ave SW, near the southern tip of the Ocean Shores Peninsula. The starting point is 1 hour, 40 minutes from Olympia. Carpooling encouraged.
Parking:
A Discover Pass is required at the meeting place at the Oyhut Wildlife Area. There is a large pull-out at the Ocean Shores STP. The Pt. Brown Jetty has free public parking.
Restrooms:
There are portable toilets at Pt. Brown Jetty, and several locations with public restrooms in Ocean Shores.
What to bring:
Binoculars. Water. Comfortable walking shoes. The weather in the Ocean Shores in May is unpredictable so bringing extra layers is strongly recommended.
Trip Leaders: Gene Revelas and Miles McEvoy

Photo credit: Black Turnstone at Pt. Brown Jetty, by Rachel Holland.