Black Friday Birding at Hyatt Hidden Lakes at Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve – Boise, ID

Registration is required to attend this event, as space is limited. Individuals on the waitlist will be contacted with instructions if a spot becomes available. Only those who have completed Eventbrite registration and received a confirmation email may attend, including attendees needed for accessibility assistance.

Join Golden Eagle Audubon as we #OptOutside this Black Friday, and spend a pleasant morning birding around Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve, a 53-acre haven for birds and wildlife. The reserve provides safe and scenic habitat for a variety of waterfowl and songbirds, including Great Blue Herons, White-crowned Sparrows, and American Coots. Plan on traveling up to 2 miles on packed gravel paths, which may include some inclines. This trip is a great opportunity to view some of the unique duck species that overwinter in Idaho!

Recently reported species can be seen here: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L477914

Birding Skill Level: All levels are welcome! Please bring your own binoculars.

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.

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm. Check-in is at 9:50am. Please arrive at check-in so we can start on time.

Meeting Place: We will meet at the Hyatt Hidden Lakes lower parking lot. (Click on "Meeting Place" to get directions from your location.)

What to Bring: Layers for weather, sun protection, comfortable closed-toe shoes, binoculars, a spotting scope if you have one, water, and snacks as needed. A spotting scope will be available for the group to share. No dogs please.

Restroom Availability: Vault restrooms will be available at the parking lot.

Accessibility: This trip may be accessible for those that are comfortable with traveling on un-paved and uneven trails. This trip may not be accessible for all wheelchair users due to the inclines. Please note that there may be seasonal limitations to birding by ear. Field Trip Leaders will help with bird identification and questions, but are not able to provide one-on-one physical aid or navigational assistance (including sighted guiding) on our trips. Participants are always welcome to arrange any assistance they may need in the field! Please ensure that any assistant is registered to attend this event. Use the special needs question in the registration form to let us know more about your accessibility needs and how we can best support your participation.

Inclement Weather: If there is an unhealthy AQI, steady precipitation forecast, or the trails are not suitable for ethical passage, the trip may be cancelled.

Special Conditions: Trails may be icy depending on recent weather.

Contact Information: Please email trip leader Debbie at debbiew5169@gmail.com with any questions.

Cancellation Policy: If your plans change, please cancel your ticket on Eventbrite or contact the field trip leader listed above. Participants who miss two trips without advance notice may be suspended from registering for three months. Donations made during registration are non-refundable. Thanks for your understanding!

White-crowned Sparrow photo by Dondi Black

Field trip leader Debbie Wiggins