Meet at 7:10 AM at the Edmonds Wade James Theater Parking Lot. The theater’s address is 950 Main St., Edmonds, 98020, just east of 9th Ave, on the south side of Main St. We’ll do a short hike at Foulweather Bluff, through forest to a sandy beach and marshy wetland, before birding Point-No-Point. Lunch at Norwegian Point or perhaps Buck Lake, and aim for the 2:30 ferry back to Edmonds. Dress in layers and pack a lunch.

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

Meet at 8:00 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, the Snohomish Flats and Ebey Slough. There should be lots of ducks and other waterfowl. We’ll also look for winter raptors and songbirds, and perhaps a shrike or two. Pack a lunch.

Trip leaders: Jeff Hambleton (425-923-0227) and Doug Cooper (509-990-7499)

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). Fidalgo Island and North Whidbey Island offer a variety of lake and waterfront settings, including March Point, Campbell Lake, Rosario Beach, Deception Pass and Dugualla Bay. Pack a lunch.

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

Meet at 8:00 AM in lot E16 at the Center for Urban Horticulture.

Join David at this legendary hotspot, where we will look for the waterfowl and passerines that are returning to winter. If you haven't experienced UNBA (formerly Montlake Fill), you owe it to yourself! Expect to walk about 1.5 miles on gravel walkways, through weedy fields, ponds, wetlands, and young forest. And there's always the possibility of a surprise at this hotspot!

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: David Droppers, Lycaenid@gmail.com

Located at 95 Pine Street in Edmonds, WA.

Come down to the Edmonds Wildlife Habitat & Native Plant Demonstration Garden (aka the Demo Garden) on November 2nd between 11am and 2pm to get FREE native plants. There will be a variety of cuttings and potted plants and trees along with descriptions of the full grown plants and instructions on how to care for them.

Get cedar, alder, and willow trees as well as shrubs like red flowering current, snowberry, twinberry, dogwood, salmonberry, Osoberry, red elderberry, and more.

This is a half-day trip.  We’ll spend the morning birding at various sites in central Shoreline. This will be a fairly easy walk. We will hear traffic noise during the 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 7:00 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 cross the border into Canada to visit the sanctuary. At the end of our walk, we’ll eat our lunches there before heading home. Admission fee is $8 Canadian or $6 Seniors (you can pay in US dollars or by credit card). Be sure to bring your passport or Enhanced Driver’s License. Pack a lunch.

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

Meet at 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE Kenmore 98028. It takes 2+ hours to bird this 25-acre riparian forest bordering Swamp Creek. The trails get muddy during inclement weather, so please dress accordingly. There are no restrooms on site.

Please submitted your 2024 Field Trip Liability Release online, but NO registration required.

This will be a recurring field trip on the last Saturday of each month.

Trip leader: Linda Phillips (206-291-3663)

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). We’ll head to Blaine to meet the trip leader and then search Drayton Harbor and Birch Bay for Long-tailed Ducks, White-winged Scoters, Black Turnstones, Harlequin Ducks and more. Pack a lunch.

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

Join us for a presentation through the Sno-Isle Libraries!

Register to Attend via Zoom

Whooo loves owls? Join Pilchuck Audubon Society for this engaging program, All About Owls!

Cultures all around the world have revered owls for millennia, and to this day owls continue to have an allure that keeps us in awe. In Washington, we are fortunate to have 15 species of owl sharing our landscapes with us. Come learn which species we have, their fascinating ecologies, and what makes owls so unique in the bird world.

Meet at 8:00 AM at the gravel parking lot at the Everett Sewage Lagoons. 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 (a great spot for waterfowl) and then onto Spencer Island. Pack a lunch – we’ll eat at Langus Riverfront Park. After lunch, for those interested, an optional stop at the 12th St NE overlook for more shorebirds and waterfowl. Pack a lunch.

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

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). We’ll wind our way to west-side sites on Whidbey, ranging from Rosario Beach to Swantown/Bos Lake and perhaps (depending on conditions and time) as far south as Crockett Lake. 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 spend the morning birding at various sites in Brier. This will be a fairly easy walk. Hiking boots are 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)

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). We'll explore forest and shore on Camano, including English Boom, Barnum Point, Iverson Spit, and Eide Road. Pack a lunch.

Trip leaders: Wilma Bayes (425-344-8599) and Denny Bolton (425-241-6892)

David's back from a long summer of butterfly research and he's ready to celebrate - with birds!  Join David where we'll walk the Edmonds waterfront in search of sea birds, practice our gulls, and perhaps see some migrants in the Edmonds marsh.  We will walk much of the shoreline, but those who wish to drive between sites are welcome to do so - we'll meet at the entrance to the fishing pier on Olympic Beach at 8:00 AM.

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: David Droppers, Lycaenid@gmail.com

This is a half-day trip. We’ll spend the morning birding at various sites in central Edmonds. This will be a moderately challenging walk. Hiking boots are 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)