 Requirement 7 of the Bird Study badge states:
Do ONE of the following:
- a. Go on a field trip with a local club or with others who are knowledgeable about birds in your area.
- 1. Keep a list or fill out a checklist of all the birds your group observed during the field trip.
- 2. Tell your counselor which birds your group saw and why some species were common and some were present in small numbers.
- 3. Tell your counselor what makes the area you visited good for finding birds.
 We recently visited Nisqually Wildlife Refuge where National Parks Volunteer Birder Jan S took us on a tour. Afterward, we completed the Brown Farm Trail, where we viewed and sketched various species.
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is just off of Exit 114 on the I-5, near Lacey, WA. The trail is handicapped-accessible, with wooden planks for the 1.5+ mile loop, and packed gravel over earthen berms for the longer 5.5+ mile loop. As is typical for Washington, we experienced weather from beautiful sunshine to pea-sized hail, sleet, and heavy freezing rain -- within the same half-hour. Dress in layers, and bring your rain gear if Zac is coming with you.
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