Please joining the Pilchuck Audubon Society for the Great Backyard Bird Count on Saturday, February 19th. We will meet rain or shine at 8:00 AM at the trailhead on Paradise Lake Road in Woodinville. Whilst taking S/R 522 turn east at the signal light onto Paradise Lake Rd. (If you turn the wrong way off S/R 522 you will be heading to Maltby and S/R 524.) Travel about 1.7 miles according to Google Maps. Turn right into the gravel parking lot. The address is 23210 Paradise Lake Rd, Woodinville, WA 98077.

Half day. Open to all. No reservations required. Bring fowl weather gear, sturdy walking boots, water, and snacks for yourself. Also bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. On our scouting trip we hiked a bit less than seven km on fairly easy loop trails with little elevation gain. We barely scratched the numerous trails. The site is forested. We walked just before dusk and saw a raven, a small flock of kinglets, and few chickadees. The morning will bring many more active species to detect!

Optional orientation for the GBCC is being given by PAS Executive Director, Brian Zinke, on Saturday, February 12th. Register by clicking https://www.crowdcast.io/e/birdcount2/register.

Please submit the attached liability waiver/COVID acknowledgement to director@pilchuckaudubon.org. I will have blank forms if necessary. No dogs. Open to all who are vaccinated.

Trip Leader: Jonathan Blubaugh, 425-244-7633, aracfi@msn.com