Meet at 7:00 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). Please come prepared to carpool – the number of cars impacts safety and where we are able to stop for birding, and also we want to be environmentally conscious. This trip starts early to coordinate with the tide and will include Eide Road and the Nature Conservancy’s Port Susan Bay Preserve. If you have not already (in the past) completed a liability waiver for Port Susan Bay, please do it at https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/port-susan-bay/. On the webpage, click on “visit” (next to “overview” in middle of page) to find and print the waiver. Bring your signed waiver to the field trip. (A few will be available to sign on the trip.) Our birding targets will include returning summer visitors, such as Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Osprey, Purple Martin, Cliff Swallow, Orange-crowned Warbler and Common Yellowthroat. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

Trip leader: Teri Martine (206-522-2920)

A series of urban/suburban ponds and wetlands should provide for many species of waterfowl and early migrating songbirds. We'll listen for Common Yellowthroats and rails, keep eyes peeled for Cinnamon Teals, and try our best to keep up with the swallows.

We'll meet on the north edge of the Safeway parking lot just north on 132nd St SE, and carpool from there (there is limited parking), or walk. If time allows, we can explore other nearby ponds.

After you have submitted your 2025 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 (toward I-5) OR meet the group at 10:00 AM at Nisqually Wildlife Refuge (I-5 exit 114 – be sure to take this exit to “Nisqually Refuge,” not the earlier exit to “Nisqually”). 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. We will walk the forested trails and check out the meadow, streams and estuary. We plan to leave the refuge at 1:30 PM, so it will be about three hours of walking on level trails, plus time for lunch. There are some benches here and there. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

Trip leaders: Diane Marie Murray (206-769-6271) and Denny Bolton (425-241-6892)

This is a half-day trip. We’ll bird from Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace to Echo Lake in Shoreline, walking from one to the other, then returning to our starting point via public transit. Boots recommended. The route is long, but there will be no significant hills. Further details will be provided to registered participants. After you have submitted your 2025 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 or 425-776-4811 (landline)

Meet at 8:00 AM at the Snohomish Park and Ride on Avenue D, just off Hwy 9 and Bickford Ave. (the address is 1700 Avenue D). Please come prepared to carpool — the number of cars impacts safety and where we are able to stop for birding, and also we want to be environmentally conscious. Our possible stops will include the Blackman’s Lake area, Riverview Wildlife Refuge and Bob Heirman Preserve. In this transitional period, we should still see winter waterfowl but will also be watching for early migrants like swallows and Rufous Hummingbird. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

Trip leader: Doug Cooper (509-990-7499)

Meet at 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 near the parking kiosk.

This 25-acre, largely undeveloped park along Swamp Creek is a great place for beginner and intermediate birders to hone their skills. Warmer temperatures and longer days make for fun bird watching.

If there have been recent rains, the trails will be very muddy, tall rubber boots are recommended.

There are no restrooms on site.

Please submit your 2025 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 8:00 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). Please come prepared to carpool -- the number of cars impacts safety and where we are able to stop for birding, and also we want to be environmentally conscious. Fidalgo Island and North Whidbey Island offer a variety of habitats, with lake and waterfront settings as well as nearby woodland. Stops may include March Point, Campbell Lake, Rosario Beach, Deception Pass and Dugualla Bay. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

Trip leader: Bruce Bohmke (425-830-6146)

Meet at 8:00 AM at the Monroe Park & Ride, west of the Evergreen Fairgrounds on Hwy 2. (The address is 17433 US-2 in Monroe.) Please come prepared to carpool -- the number of cars impacts safety and where we are able to stop for birding, and also we want to be environmentally conscious. We’ll explore the Snoqualmie River Valley and its various habitats – including wetlands, lakes and forest – looking for raptors, swans, waterfowl, and woodland species. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

Trip leader: Jeff Hambleton (425-923-0227)

Meet at 8:00 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). Please come prepared to carpool -- the number of cars impacts safety and where we are able to stop for birding, and also we want to be environmentally conscious. We often visit the Darrington area later in the year looking for spring migrants, but it can also be good for resident birds, such as American Dipper, Evening Grosbeak and many woodpeckers. Our birding stops will include Bryson Road, C-Post Road, Fortson Mill Ponds, Squire Creek Campground and Whitehorse Park. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

Trip leaders: Diane Marie Murray (206-769-6271) and Denny Bolton (425-241-6892)

Crescent Lake has a variety of habitats, including fields, forests, and ponds, flush with winter waterfowl, raptors, songbirds, etc. We'll be staying a bit after sunset in hopes of encountering the areas owls, including Western Screech, American Barn, and Great Horned. A surprise is always possible at Crescent.

Dress for the weather, and bring a flashlight just in case.

After you have submitted your 2025 Liability Release form, please contact the trip leader in order to register for the trip.

Meet at the southern parking lot.

Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form

Trip Leader: David Droppers, Lycaenid@gmail.com

Meet at 8:00 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). Please come prepared to carpool -- the number of cars impacts safety and where we are able to stop for birding, and also we want to be environmentally conscious. Organize into carpools and head to Bellingham to meet the leader at 9:30 AM at Blaine Marine Park (at the first pullout after the traffic circle). We’ll bird around Drayton Harbor and Semiahmoo Spit and, if time allows, Birch Bay. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

Trip leader: Graham Hutchison (425-890-0723)

This is a half-day trip. We’ll spend the morning at Magnuson Park. This will be a moderately challenging walk. Boots recommended. Further details will be provided to registered participants. After you have submitted your 2025 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 or 425-776-4811 (landline)

Meet at 7:30 AM at the Quil Ceda Village Walmart lot west of Marysville (I-5 exit 200) to carpool to Stanwood. Park away from the store to the east near Quil Ceda Blvd. (next to I-5). Organize into carpools and drive to meet the leader at Hamilton Landing Park in Stanwood at 26810 98th Ave NW (near the Hamilton Smokestack). OR go directly to Hamilton Landing Park and meet the group there at 8:00 AM. We will check out the sewage treatment ponds from the new Port Susan Trail and then head onto Camano to explore hotspots, and end with a walk at Leque Island. Pack a lunch and dress for the weather.

Trip leader: Pam Pritzl (360-202-9694)

Meet at 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE Kenmore 98028.

This 25-acre park features trails through riparian forest along Swamp Creek that can be muddy, even flooded in winter. Tall rubber boots highly recommended. If we are fortunate, we will see/hear Varied Thrush and Townsend's Warblers in addition to more common resident birds. There are no restrooms on site.

Please submit your 2025 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 7:15 AM in Edmonds at the Wade James Theater parking lot. The theater’s address is 950 Main St., Edmonds, just east of 9th Ave, on the south side of Main St. This popular winter trip focuses on various sites around Port Townsend, including Marrowstone Island, Fort Flagler, Fort Worden and Kah Tai Lagoon. We will return on the 4:00 or 4:40 p.m. ferry.  Pack a lunch and dress for the weather, including possibly windy conditions.

Trip leader: Frank Caruso (774-238-0698)

Meet in the southeast corner of the Quil Ceda Village Walmart lot west of Marysville (I-5, exit 200).

On a recent trip to see the Yellow-billed Loon, I went all the way to Semiahmoo and was reminded of what a great birding spot it is. What a location for a Pilchuck Audubon trip, especially if you've never been! We'll expect to see a variety of sea ducks, shorebirds, and likely a few surprises. Maybe the Yellow-billed Loon will still be hanging around.

Bring a lunch and dress for the weather.

After you have submitted your 2025 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