2012 Port Susan

Snow Goose & Birding Festival

February
25 & 26

 
 

Farms and open space provide a critical habitat for wintering Snow Geese and Swans. The unobstructed visibility in farm fields offers flocks protection from stalking animals such as dogs and coyotes.

Some of the best viewing of large flocks of geese can be seen in local fields. Please remember that these are working farms, and observe the following courtesies:

  1. ‣Treat the farm as if it is someone's backyard - it probably is!

  2. ‣Don’t block the farm entrance or farm house drive way

  3. ‣Park in areas that are public or out of traffic

  4. ‣Do not park in farm fields

  5. ‣Keep your dogs in the car

  6. ‣Respect the farmers private land - do not walk in fields. Even if they appear fallow, fields may be planted with over-wintering crops.

  7. ‣DON’T APPROACH THE BIRDS!!!   They are storing precious energy in preparation for their long trip home


 

Farmers and Snow Geese

Watching Each Other


Farmers and local residents are your hosts - respect private property, do not trespass.

Be mindful of your actions, raising your voice or slamming car doors may scare the birds away.

Special Activities/Places

  1. ‣ Festival Headquarters

  2. ‣ Port Susan Bay Preserve

  3. ‣ The Great Northwest Glass Quest

  4. ‣ Farmers & Snow Geese

  5. ‣ Four Springs Lake Preserve

  6. ‣ Pancake Feed

Art Shows

  1. ‣ Art at Four Springs Lake Preserve

  2. ‣ Snow Goose Festival Art


Birding

  1. ‣ About Snow Geese

  2. ‣ Local Birding Spots

  3. ‣ What to bring

  4. ‣ Local Birds

  5. ‣ Local Parks

  6. ‣ Birding Festivals

  7. ‣ Birding Sites

  8. ‣ Lodging

  9. ‣ Festival Weather 

  10. ‣ My Bird List

Before you head out check to
see if you will need a valid Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Access Pass


Support Our Sponsors


The 2012 Port Susan Snow Goose & Birding Festival Poster will be  available at the Registration Booth