Upcoming Birding Trips
Field trips will begin again starting in September. Please review the COVID-19 guidelines before attending a field trip. At this time, we are unable to accommodate unvaccinated individuals on our field trips. All participants must sign a liability release before participating and submit it to the field trip leader or to our executive director.
2024 Field Trip Liability Release and Indemnity Agreement
UPDATE: We have rescinded our previous COVID-19 requirements, and will be following the current County guidelines, which can be found here: https://www.snohd.org/538/STATE-LOCAL-Guidance
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.
***Pre-registration through the library required***
Join Jeff Hambleton of the Pilchuck Audubon Society for an introduction to birding.
This walk will focus on building essential skills for beginners. We will spend about 2 hours walking through Big Gulch Park and trail system behind the Mukilteo Library.
Birding will be slow paced, leaving time for discussion of birding and binocular basics, choice of field guides, and birding apps. Bring binoculars if you have them (we won't have any loaners available). No "pishing" or playback of bird vocalizations will be used to attract birds.
Please be prepared with weather-appropriate clothing and footwear, as we will proceed rain or shine. Terrain may be wet, muddy, steep or uneven.
Meet at 7:30 AM at Walmart at 1400 164th St. SW in Lynnwood. Park away from the store. Edmonds riders can drive directly to Union Bay Natural Area (Montlake Fill), 3501 NE 41st St. in Seattle. The itinerary likely will include Montlake Fill, the Arboretum, Magnuson Park, and whatever else we have time for. Spring migration will be under way. Pack a lunch.
Trip Leader: Phil Dickinson, 336-692-3760
This is a half-day trip. We’ll visit two sites in Bothell, the Canyon Park wetlands and Centennial Park. This will be an easy walk. Further details will be provided to registered participants. After you have submitted your 2024 Field Trip Liability Release online, please contact the trip leader, in order to register for the trip.
Trip Leader: Douglas Resnick, dresnick1@comcast.net or 425-776-4811 (landline)
Meet at 7:30 AM 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. (next to I-5). 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. Pack a lunch.
Trip Leader: Phil Dickinson, 336-692-3760
May brings grosbeaks, warblers, flycatchers and others to this largely undeveloped 25 acres of riparian forest. As we walk the 1.5 miles of trails there will be lots of breeding behavior to observe. Breeding season is well under way for local birds. Bushtit, woodpecker, hummingbird, and robin nests are often found.
Wallace Swamp Creek Park (19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA)
We will meet near the parking lot kiosk.
If you have not submitted a 2024 Field Trip Liability Release, please do so before attending.
Trip Leader: Linda Phillips, 206-291-3663
Meet at 7:00 AM at the Monroe Park & Ride next to the Evergreen Fairgrounds on Hwy. 2. The Audubon wetland in the Snoqualmie River Valley offers an array of spring migrants. Other stops include Tolt-McDonald Park, Sikes Lake and the Snoqualmie Valley Trail. Pack a lunch.
Trip leader: Jeff Hambleton, 425-923-0227
Meet at 6:00 AM at the Monroe Park & Ride next to the Evergreen Fairgrounds on Hwy. 2. Popular destinations on this trip are Sleeping Lady Resort, the National Fish Hatchery and Camas Meadows. Target birds include White-headed Woodpecker, Yellow-breasted Chat and Calliope Hummingbird. Pack a lunch.
Trip leader: Jeff Hambleton, 425-923-0227
Meet at 7:30 AM at the Snohomish Park and Ride on Avenue D Just off Hwy 9 and Bickford Ave. We will explore the Blackman’s Lake area, Riverview Wildlife Refuge, Snohomish Flats and Ebey Slough. There should still be some ducks and other waterfowl, and increasing numbers of migrant passerines. Pack a lunch.
Trip leaders: Doug Cooper (509-990-7499) and Hans Dunshee
This is a half-day trip. We’ll visit two sites in Marysville, Jennings Memorial Park and Ebey Waterfront Trail. This will be a moderately easy walk. Boots recommended. Further details will be provided to registered participants. After you have submitted your 2024 Field Trip Liability Release online, please contact the trip leader, in order to register for the trip.
Trip Leader: Douglas Resnick, dresnick1@comcast.net or 425-776-4811 (landline)