With hopes for calm winds, we'll drive over to Curt Gowdy State Park on Saturday morning! We'll meet in the Visitors' Center parking lot at 8 a.m. and bird on along the smooth (concrete) nature trail that starts from that location. Depending on our success in that upland area and the interests of the group, we may drive down to the lake shore and/or the Aspen Trailhead.
Based on eBird reports, a variety of diving ducks and other water birds have been sighted in the park in the past week, including Redheads, Buffleheads, Ruddy Ducks, American Wigeons, Canada Geese, Pacific Loon, and Horned, Eared, and Western Grebes.
Please dress in layers and bring plenty of warm clothes, snacks, water, sun protection, and your birding supplies. New birders are always welcome - if we are contacted in advance, we may be able bring an extra pair or two of binoculars to lend. Note that there is a fee (or annual pass) required to enter the park. There are indoor bathrooms at the Visitors' Center, which should be open when we arrive. If enough people express interest in carpooling, we may make plans for a rendezvous spot in Laramie.
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