Join David for a walk on Mercer Island, where we'll meander through mixed forest, freshwater shoreline, and open "fields", looking for all the birds we can find.

Hope for sun, or at least no rain, and bring shoes comfortable for walking a couple of miles in. Feel free to bring umbrellas, and remember to dress for January. Expect an email a couple of days before the trip with the weather forecast.

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 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. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

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

Meet at 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE Kenmore 98028.

This 25-acre park features trails through riparian forest along Swamp Creek that can be muddy, even flooded in winter. Tall rubber boots highly recommended. If we are fortunate, we will see/hear Varied Thrush and Townsend's Warblers in addition to more common resident birds. 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 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)

This is a half-day trip. We’ll visit Picnic Point Park, Haines Wharf Park, and sites between. This will be a moderately challenging walk and will include a stint walking on the side of a road. Boots recommended. 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 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE Kenmore 98028.

This 25-acre park features trails through riparian forest along Swamp Creek that can be muddy, even flooded in winter. Tall rubber boots highly recommended. If we are fortunate, we will see/hear Varied Thrush and Townsend's Warblers in addition to more common resident birds. 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)