Please join GEA and IBO for Bird Banding at the Lucky Peak Station. 

Golden Eagle Audubon as we visit the Intermountain Bird Observatory's Lucky Peak research station to see flycatchers and other songbirds up close during IBO's fall migration banding project, and learn about their research. In addition, we will go up to hawkwatch and hope to have an opportunity to get into the hawk banding blind. If you'd like to hike to see the nets and how IBO captures the birds or go on the bird walk, you will need sturdy hiking footwear, long pants, and you may want hiking poles or a walking stick. Please note this is a remote research station without access to water.

Birding Skill Level: All levels are welcome. Binoculars will be available if needed.

Age: Participants younger than 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and participants younger than 18 must have a parent/guardian sign the liability release.

Saturday, September 13 - Time: 8:00am-2:00pm. Check-in is at 7:50am. Please arrive at check-in as we will leave promptly at 8:00am.

Meeting Place: 2286 E Gowen Rd, Boise, ID 83716 - The Columbia Marketplace at Federal Way and Highway 21. We gather at the South end of the parking lot near the liquor store. At the rendezvous, we will organize carpools and then caravan to Lucky Peak in the most suitable vehicles. (Click on "Meeting Place" to get directions from your location.)

Registration is required to attend this event as space is limited. Please make sure ALL fields in the registration form are completed and that a confirmation email is received.

PLEASE NOTE: There are 2-steps to registering for this event

1) Register with IBO at the link below

Event Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-at-intermountain-observatorys-lucky-peak-banding-station-registration-1511306962809

2) For HOA Class reimbursement please preregister at www.hrwma.org - (a minimum hour of attendance is recommended) IBO volunteer or can sign for the reimbursement form or use a picture as evidence if group leaders are not available.