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

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). We’ll walk the Ebey Waterfront Trail, as well as Harborview Park and Jennings Park. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

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

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). We will explore Wylie Slough, Hayton Reserve, and the farm roads of Fir Island and the Skagit Valley in search of wintering raptors and waterfowl. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

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

UPDATED TIME: Due to forecasted snow this Saturday, this field trip has been pushed back to a 1:00pm start time (originally 8am).

This is a half-day trip. We’ll visit Picnic Point Park, Haines Wharf Park, and sites between. This will be a moderately challenging walk and will include a stint walking on the side of a road. 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 8:00 AM at the gravel parking lot at the Everett Sewage Treatment Plant, or carpool from the nearby Langus Riverfront Park parking lot. From the south, take Exit 195 from I-5 to East Marine View Dr. to SR 529, Ross Rd. and Smith Island Rd., then 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. We'll spend the morning birding the settling ponds and then walk out as far as feasible on Spencer Island. We may learn about restoration plans for the island. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch – we’ll eat at the covered shelter at Langus Park. After lunch, for those interested, an optional stop at the 12th St NE overlook for more shorebirds and waterfowl.

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

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 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). We will look for winter hawks, falcons, owls, shrikes and wintering waterfowl along the flats and check out both Padilla Bay and Samish Bay. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

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

Join David for a walk on Mercer Island, where we'll meander through mixed forest, freshwater shoreline, and open "fields", looking for all the birds we can find.

Hope for sun, or at least no rain, and bring shoes comfortable for walking a couple of miles in. Feel free to bring umbrellas, and remember to dress for January. Expect an email a couple of days before the trip with the weather forecast.

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