Meet at 8:00 AM at the Monroe Park and Ride on U.S. 2, next to the Evergreen Fairgrounds, for a trip through the Snoqualmie River Valley. Stops might include Lake Tye, Crescent Lake, Tolt-McDonald Park, Sikes Lake and the Snoqualmie River Trail. Pack a lunch. Dress for the weather.

Trip leaders: Jeff Hambleton (425-923-0227) and Rex Guichard (206-999-7618)

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. Pack a lunch. Dress for the weather.

Trip leader: Rex Guichard (206-999-7618)

TThis is a half-day trip. We’ll spend the morning birding at various sites in northern Everett. This will be a fairly easy walk. Boots 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 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 see what recent changes at Wylie Slough have wrought, as we check out the shorebirds and winter arrivals there and other hotspots in the Skagit valley. 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)

Wanting to walk off a few calories from Thanksgiving? Wanting to show your visiting family and friends what a cool place you live in? Bring them and give thanks to the birds, as we visit several sites on North Camano Island.  

We'll meet at the Stanwood Park n Ride off of I-5, exit 212 at 8:00 AM, and carpool from there.  For those living further south, we can meet at, and carpool from, the Swamp Creek Park n Ride in Lynnwood at 7:30 AM.  

David will bring printed waiver forms for visiting family and friends to sign. 

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

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

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)

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)

Meet at 7:00 AM at Eastmont Park and Ride (2020 El Capitan Way in Everett), I-5 exit 189, east side. We’ll aim for the 8:00 AM ferry from Mukilteo. Sunset Beach, Deer Lagoon, Crockett Lake and other spots on South Whidbey often yield a varied species list, and we’ll especially look for migrating shorebirds. Pack a lunch. We’ll aim to return on time, but be aware that wait time for the return ferry trip is unpredictable.

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

Please join Academia Latina and the Pilchuck Audubon Society for a visit to Silver Lake in Everett on Saturday, August 17th at 9:00AM. We will meet at Thornton A. Sullivan Park. It has a large parking lot. The address is 11405 Silver Lake Rd, Everett, WA 98208. From I-5 if you are carpooling exit from the left lane into the South Everett Park and Ride. In the park and ride go out to 112th St. and turn left. Cross the freeway and take the first right on Silver Lake Rd. The parking lot will be on your left. If you are not carpooling it will take a little longer to get there. Take the Highway 527 Exit/Bothell-Everett Highway from I-5. Head south toward Bothell. Turn right on 112th St. Turn left onto Silver Lake Rd.

We will explore the park for birds. It is renowned for waterfowl and nesting raptors. There should be lots of cute ducklings and goslings for the eagles. I think we can walk all the way around the lake, if you don’t mind walking through a couple of small residential neighborhoods. Bring water, sturdy walking shoes, and a picnic lunch for your party. Also bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. No dogs.

Trip leaders: Rosamaria Graziani, Jonathan Blubaugh (425-244-7633), Judy Hall

We’re taking a few weeks off for a summer break.

We’re taking a few weeks off for a summer break.

This is a half-day trip.  We’ll spend the morning at Marymoor Park. This will be an easy 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)

We’re taking a few weeks off for a summer break.

We’re taking a few weeks off for a summer break.

Please join Academia Latina and the Pilchuck Audubon Society for a visit to Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace on Saturday, July 20th. We will meet at 1:00 PM near the boat ramp and swimming hole. This is not our standard time for outings because we want it to be warm enough to go into the water. The address is 23600 Lakeview Dr. Here are directions. From Pacific Highway/State Route 99 turn east on 228th Street SW (from southbound 99 it is a left turn).

We will see what birds we can find and hopefully dip our toes into the pond. We have seen lots of geese, ducks, and other water birds there in previous years. Bring your bathing suit, water, and a picnic lunch for your party. Also bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. No dogs.

Trip leaders: Rosamaria Graziani, Jonathan Blubaugh (425-244-7633), Judy Hall

Meet at the Quil Ceda Village Walmart lot west of Marysville (I-5 exit 200). Park in the back lot and away from the store. Our birding route may vary according to recent sightings but could include Trafton Trailhead, Riverview Meadows County Park, 12th St and Marine Park in Everett, and Baywood Nature Trail. We’ll look for whatever we can find, including nesting Osprey and Bank Swallows, flycatchers, warblers and, if we’re lucky, some shorebirds. Pack a lunch.

Trip leader: Dianne Marie Murray (206-769-6271)