Photo: Lesser Scaup by Mick Thompson

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)