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. Fidalgo Island and North Whidbey Island offer a variety of habitats, with lake and waterfront settings as well as nearby woodland. Stops may include March Point, Campbell Lake, Rosario Beach, Deception Pass and Dugualla Bay. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

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

Meet at 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 near the parking kiosk.

This 25-acre, largely undeveloped park along Swamp Creek is a great place for beginner and intermediate birders to hone their skills. Warmer temperatures and longer days make for fun bird watching.

If there have been recent rains, the trails will be very muddy, tall rubber boots are recommended.

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 Snohomish Park and Ride on Avenue D, just off Hwy 9 and Bickford Ave. (the address is 1700 Avenue D). 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. Our possible stops will include the Blackman’s Lake area, Riverview Wildlife Refuge and Bob Heirman Preserve. In this transitional period, we should still see winter waterfowl but will also be watching for early migrants like swallows and Rufous Hummingbird. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

Trip leader: Doug Cooper (509-990-7499)

This is a half-day trip. We’ll bird from Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace to Echo Lake in Shoreline, walking from one to the other, then returning to our starting point via public transit. Boots recommended. The route is long, but there will be no significant hills. 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 Lynnwood Walmart (I-5 exit 183, then to 1400 164th St. SW, east side of the freeway) and park away from the store (toward I-5) OR meet the group at 10:00 AM at Nisqually Wildlife Refuge (I-5 exit 114 – be sure to take this exit to “Nisqually Refuge,” not the earlier exit to “Nisqually”). If you meet in Lynnwood, please come prepared to carpool. Nisqually asks for a $3 fee per four adults, but that doesn’t apply if you have the Golden Age Pass for people 62 or older. We will walk the forested trails and check out the meadow, streams and estuary. We plan to leave the refuge at 1:30 PM, so it will be about three hours of walking on level trails, plus time for lunch. There are some benches here and there. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

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

A series of urban/suburban ponds and wetlands should provide for many species of waterfowl and early migrating songbirds. We'll listen for Common Yellowthroats and rails, keep eyes peeled for Cinnamon Teals, and try our best to keep up with the swallows.

We'll meet on the north edge of the Safeway parking lot just north on 132nd St SE, and carpool from there (there is limited parking), or walk. If time allows, we can explore other nearby ponds.

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 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). 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. This trip starts early to coordinate with the tide and will include Eide Road and the Nature Conservancy’s Port Susan Bay Preserve. If you have not already (in the past) completed a liability waiver for Port Susan Bay, please do it at https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/port-susan-bay/. On the webpage, click on “visit” (next to “overview” in middle of page) to find and print the waiver. Bring your signed waiver to the field trip. (A few will be available to sign on the trip.) Our birding targets will include returning summer visitors, such as Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Osprey, Purple Martin, Cliff Swallow, Orange-crowned Warbler and Common Yellowthroat. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

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

Meet at 7:15 AM at Walmart in Lynnwood (1400 164th St. SW, Lynnwood — Exit 183 from I-5) and park away from the store (nearer I-5), organize into carpools and head to Union Bay OR meet the leaders and the group at the Union Bay Natural Area (Montlake Fill) at 8:00 AM in the large parking lot at 3501 NE 41st St. in Seattle. 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 walk the extensive trails at Union Bay, including Yesler Swamp at the east side of the parking lot. We might also visit Magnuson Park, the Arboretum or other local hotspots, depending on what has been seen recently. This trip involves quite a bit of walking (2-3 miles at Union Bay plus other locations). Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

Trip leaders: Karen Morse (919-260-9018) and Robin Melvin (206-369-4549)

Meet at 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 near the parking kiosk.

April provides opportunities to view breeding behavior such as pair bonding, territorial defense, cavity excavation and nest building by resident birds.

Early migrants may also show up as we explore 25 acres of woods along Swamp Creek.

If there have been recent rains, the trails will be very muddy, tall rubber boots are recommended.

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 at the Wade James Theater parking lot at 900 Main St. in Edmonds, just east of 9th Ave., to take the 7:55 ferry to Kingston. 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. Sequim should provide good birding in Spring, just as with our usual Fall trip. We especially will be looking for migrating shorebirds and passerines. We aim to return to Edmonds on the 4:40 or 5:30 ferry. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

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

Happy Mother's Day! Let's get together to appreciate all the hard working bird moms out there, giving rise to the next generation of feathered friends. This will be a leisurely, though maybe somewhat challenging, walk through the woods with some ups and downs. Trekking poles may be necessary. We'll look and listen for migrating songbirds in particular, scan the shores for waterfowl getting ready to fly northward, and the forest is loaded with woodpeckers as well. Off in time for brunch!

Meet at the western parking lot closer to the water.

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