Perche Creek Trail (starting at Hunt Road access)

9:00 AM

Contact: Ben West; benjwest@gmail.com

Come join us for a Saturday morning birding walk along what might be Columbia’s newest trail, Perche Creek Trail! If there is time and interest, we might bird some of the connecting MKT Trail as well. The primary habitats along Perche Creek Trail are open fields and wooded creek corridors. We expect to observe multiple species of woodpeckers and sparrows. Additionally, large flocks of wintering robins have previously been seen in this area. Other possibilities include raptors hunting along the fields and creek, such as hawks, kestrels, and eagles. However, there are no guarantees and plenty of surprises when birding!

Meet at the gravel parking lot at the Hunt Road access for Perche Creek Trail (map) at 9 AM. Take care to go to the Hunt Road access for this trail; there is another trailhead listed on Google Maps that is not in service yet! Expect to walk about 3 miles along flat trails that are combination of pavement and pea gravel. Estimated trip duration is 2 hours.

Led by Ben West.