Upcoming Birding Trips
Let’s go birding!
Photo by Lynda Johnson
Open to Everyone
Our field trips are open to anyone and all are welcome. You do not need to be an Audubon member to participate.
Trip Leaders and Field Trip Costs
Our field trips are free to attend. However, our trip leaders are volunteers and receive no compensation. If you carpool with someone, it is common courtesy to compensate the driver for your share of gas and vehicle use. You are also responsible for any park entry fees, parking passes, and ferry fares.
What to Bring
Participants should bring their own binoculars and/or scopes if they have them. Outings are typically for several hours, so bring enough food and water for the entire time. Appropriate clothing - layers and raincoats are often a must. Drivers should bring your Discover Pass or any other passes you might have.
What Not to Bring or Do
Dogs are not allowed on our outings. Pishing and playback calls are allowed at the trip leader’s discretion.
Skill Level
We provide a variety of outings that accommodate many birding skill levels. Birders of all levels of ability are welcome on all outings. Most trips are great for beginning birders, as our experienced birders love to teach and share their passion and knowledge with newcomers.
This is a half-day trip. We’ll spend the morning on the trails of Carkeek Park. This will be a challenging walk, with lots of hills to climb. Boots recommended. Meeting details will be provided to registered participants.
After you have submitted your 2026 Liability Release forms, please contact the trip leader in order to register for the trip.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
Trip Leader: Douglas Resnick, dresnick1@comcast.net
Meet at 8:00 AM at the gravel parking lot at the Everett Sewage Lagoons (or park at nearby Langus Riverfront Park and walk to the gravel lot). From the south, take Exit 195 from I-5 to East Marine View Dr.to SR 529, Ross Rd. and Smith Island Rd. past Langus Riverfront Park and around curve to the gravel lot. From the north, take Exit 198 from I-5 to SR 529, then exit for Langus Riverfront Park along frontage road to Ross Rd. and Smith Island Rd. This is a walk on the trail along the Everett Sewage Lagoons and then onto Spencer Island -- areas often rich in waterfowl, raptors and passerines. We’ll eat lunch at Langus Riverfront Park. After lunch, we will head over to the 12th Street NE viewpoint for a different perspective on the settling ponds and mud flats. We will officially end at 12th Street. Depending on recent sightings, some may choose an optional visit to the Everett waterfront. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
Trip Leader: Jeff Hambleton (425-923-0227)
Meet at the western end of the Bothell Park n Ride to carpool. There are limited parking spots at the trailhead, so we'll meet at 7:00 AM and carpool from the park n ride. Anyone who is willing to drive should be sure to have a Discover Pass to park at the trailhead.
Expect an approximately 2 mile, level walk in a beautiful mature forest, with great views of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, majestic mountains, and a peaceful oxbow lake. Some wintering species may still be around, but we should be finding some early migrants coming through as well.
Boot recommended, some large steps over fallen trees may be necessary.
After you have submitted your 2026 Liability Release form, please contact the trip leader in order to register for the trip.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
Trip Leader: David Droppers, Lycaenid@gmail.com
Meet at 8:00 AM at the Lynnwood Walmart (I-5 exit 183, then to 1400 164th St. SW, east side of the freeway) and park away from the store (on the I-5 side) OR meet the group at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (I-5 exit 114 – be sure to take Exit 114 to “Nisqually Refuge,” not the earlier exit to “Old Nisqually”) about 9:30 AM. If you meet in Lynnwood, please come prepared to carpool. Nisqually asks for a $3 fee per four adults, but that doesn’t apply if you have the Golden Age Pass for people 62 or older. At Nisqually, we will walk forested trails and also check out the meadow, streams and estuary. We plan to leave the refuge at 1 PM, so it will be about three hours of walking on level trails. There are some benches here and there. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
Trip Leaders: Denny Bolton (425-241-6892) and possibly Dianne Marie Murray (206-769-6271)
Meet at 7:15am at the Wade James Theater Parking Lot at 950 Main St. in Edmonds, just east of 9th Ave., to take the 7:55am ferry to Kingston. Please come prepared to carpool – the number of cars impacts safety as well as where we are able to stop for birding, and also we want to be environmentally conscious. To hit optimal tides, we’ll head first to the most distant area (Three Crabs and Dungeness Landing Park) and then work our way back towards home, at stops including John Wayne Marina and Sequim Bay. We aim to return to Edmonds on the 4:40pm or 5:30pm ferry. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
Trip Leader: Frank Caruso (774-238-0698)
Meet at 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 near the parking kiosk.
This 25 acre park features trails through riparian forest along Swamp Creek that will be muddy or even flooded this month, tall rubber boots highly recommended.
There are no restrooms on site.
Please submit your 2026 Field Trip Liability Release before participating, no other registration is required.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
This will be a recurring field trip on the last Saturday of each month.
Trip leader: Linda Phillips (206-291-3663)
Meet at 7:30am at the Quil Ceda Village Walmart lot west of Marysville (I-5 exit 200). Park away from the store, to the east, near Quil Ceda Blvd. and I-5. Please come prepared to carpool – the number of cars impacts safety as well as where we are able to stop for birding, and also we want to be environmentally conscious. Interesting spring migrants often show up at birding hotspots along the road to Darrington and on the Sauk Prairie, including Mountain Bluebird, Say’s Phoebe, Vesper Sparrow and Chipping Sparrow. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
Trip Leader: Bruce Bohmke (425-830-6146)
Meet at 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 near the parking kiosk.
This 25 acre park features trails through riparian forest along Swamp Creek that will be muddy or even flooded this month, tall rubber boots highly recommended.
There are no restrooms on site.
Please submit your 2026 Field Trip Liability Release before participating, no other registration is required.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
This will be a recurring field trip on the last Saturday of each month.
Trip leader: Linda Phillips (206-291-3663)
Meet at 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 near the parking kiosk.
This 25 acre park features trails through riparian forest along Swamp Creek that will be muddy or even flooded this month, tall rubber boots highly recommended.
There are no restrooms on site.
Please submit your 2026 Field Trip Liability Release before participating, no other registration is required.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
This will be a recurring field trip on the last Saturday of each month.
Trip leader: Linda Phillips (206-291-3663)
Meet at 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 near the parking kiosk.
This 25 acre park features trails through riparian forest along Swamp Creek that will be muddy or even flooded this month, tall rubber boots highly recommended.
There are no restrooms on site.
Please submit your 2026 Field Trip Liability Release before participating, no other registration is required.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
This will be a recurring field trip on the last Saturday of each month.
Trip leader: Linda Phillips (206-291-3663)
Meet at 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 near the parking kiosk.
This 25 acre park features trails through riparian forest along Swamp Creek that will be muddy or even flooded this month, tall rubber boots highly recommended.
There are no restrooms on site.
Please submit your 2026 Field Trip Liability Release before participating, no other registration is required.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
This will be a recurring field trip on the last Saturday of each month.
Trip leader: Linda Phillips (206-291-3663)
Meet at 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 near the parking kiosk.
This 25 acre park features trails through riparian forest along Swamp Creek that will be muddy or even flooded this month, tall rubber boots highly recommended.
There are no restrooms on site.
Please submit your 2026 Field Trip Liability Release before participating, no other registration is required.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
This will be a recurring field trip on the last Saturday of each month.
Trip leader: Linda Phillips (206-291-3663)