WELCOME TO FLATHEAD AUDUBON FIELD TRIPS!

Our goal is to help you have a safe and fun field trip with lots of good birding! Following are our field trip guidelines for the comfort of all participants.

(All participants will be required to sign our liability waiver that will be presented by the field trip leader. Click here to view the document.)

Leaders:

• We visit the destination prior to the trip to assess parking, accessibility, private property, nests, etc.
• We limit the size of the group so as not to disturb birds.
• We inform participants of: meeting location, time, and other plans prior to the trip.
• We get a contact number from participants, and provide our contact info, in case of last minute cancelations.
• We also inform participants about the level of accessibility and strenuousness, entrance fees, and rules and regulations of destination.
• We encourage participants to wear drab clothes.
• We start on time.
• We arrange for bathroom stops.
• We give an Intro that includes your name, destinations, rules and regulations, etc.
• We organize carpooling before leaving the meeting spot.
• We report any problems to the Executive Committee.
• We have fun!

Participants:

• We conduct ourselves as exemplary role models to the community.
• We wear drab colors, layered clothing for the weather, and appropriate footwear.
• We arrive early and prepare to carpool! Be prepared to jump in with someone else at the meeting spot. Meet some fellow birders and reduce our carbon footprint!
• We walk and talk quietly.
• We stay together, keep up, and let others know if our plans need to change.
• We encourage children to attend, but with an adult. These are our future birders!
• We discourage bringing pets, as they may unnecessarily disturb the birds.
• We allow phones/tablets for photos and visual ID and recording devices for post-trip ID.
• We do not allow bird calling, electronic or otherwise, or pointing lasers.
• We are careful to remain on public property, unless we receive permission to bird on private property.
• We obey all rules of the road when driving including only stopping where we can safely and legally pull completely off the road.
• We help beginning or hesitant birders learn and enjoy.
• We appreciate our trip leaders for their time, planning, and teaching.
• We all have fun!

Adopted by FAS Board of Directors 10/2/2017, with thanks to Field Trip Co-Chairs Cory Davis and Kathy Ross