Upcoming Birding Trips
Let’s go birding!
Photo by Lynda Johnson
Open to Everyone
Our field trips are open to anyone and all are welcome. You do not need to be an Audubon member to participate.
Trip Leaders and Field Trip Costs
Our field trips are free to attend. However, our trip leaders are volunteers and receive no compensation. If you carpool with someone, it is common courtesy to compensate the driver for your share of gas and vehicle use. You are also responsible for any park entry fees, parking passes, and ferry fares.
What to Bring
Participants should bring their own binoculars and/or scopes if they have them. Outings are typically for several hours, so bring enough food and water for the entire time. Appropriate clothing - layers and raincoats are often a must. Drivers should bring your Discover Pass or any other passes you might have.
What Not to Bring or Do
Dogs are not allowed on our outings. Pishing and playback calls are allowed at the trip leader’s discretion.
Skill Level
We provide a variety of outings that accommodate many birding skill levels. Birders of all levels of ability are welcome on all outings. Most trips are great for beginning birders, as our experienced birders love to teach and share their passion and knowledge with newcomers.
Meet at the Quil Ceda Village Wal Mart, in the SE portion of the lot.
David is taking a short hiatus from his butterflies to scout locations for his upcoming shorebird class. While I'll mostly be investigating practicalities like parking availability, walking requirements, etc., we'll absolutely bird, as many adult shorebirds will be returning.
I don't really have a set time I'd like to wrap up, but this will likely be a 6 hour minimum trip. We may travel as far as northern Whidbey Island to places like Bos Lake and Dugualla Bay, but we'll definitely be checking out Channel Drive, Fir Island, and several spots in between.
After you have submitted your 2026 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 7:30 AM at the Quil Ceda Village Walmart lot west of Marysville (I-5 exit 200). Park away from the store, to the east, toward I-5. Please come prepared to carpool – the number of cars impacts where we are able to stop for birding, as well as safety and the environment. Our primary targets will be shorebirds, and we’ll aim to hit hot spots at optimum tide. Destinations will depend on recent sightings but will likely focus on Hayton Reserve and Channel Drive. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
Trip Leaders: Frank Caruso (774-238-0698) and Bruce Bohmke (425-830-6146)
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, toward I-5. Please come prepared to carpool – the number of cars impacts where we are able to stop for birding, as well as safety and the environment. August is prime time for southbound shorebird migration and favorable tides are predicted for this date, so we’ll take advantage and again focus on shorebird hot spots on Fir Island and Skagit Flats. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
Trip Leaders: Jeff Hambleton (425-923-0227) and Rex Guichard (206-999-7618)
This is a half-day trip. We’ll visit Esperance Park, Chase Lake, and Pine Ridge Park. This walk is moderately easy.
After you have submitted your 2026 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
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. and I-5. Please come prepared to carpool. We’ll explore waterfront areas as well as wooded parks, including Jennings Park, Ebey Waterfront, Everett 12th St. NE and the 10th St. Marina, Baywood Nature Trail, and Mother Nature’s Window Park in Marysville. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
Trip Leaders: Dianne Marie Murray (206-769-6271) and Denny Bolton (425-241-6892)
Meet at 7:15 AM at the Wade James Theater parking lot (950 Main St. in Edmonds, just east of 9th Ave, on the south side of Main St). Please come prepared to carpool. We’ll ferry to the Kitsap Peninsula, where stops will include a short hike at Foulweather Bluff (through forest to a sandy beach and marshy wetland) as well as seawatching at Point-No-Point. We’ll eat lunch at Norwegian Point or Buck Lake, and aim for the 2:30 ferry back to Edmonds. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.
Adult Release Form / Youth Release Form
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 park features trails through riparian forest along Swamp Creek that will be muddy or even flooded this month, tall rubber boots highly recommended.
There are no restrooms on site.
Please submit your 2026 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 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 near the parking kiosk.
This 25 acre park features trails through riparian forest along Swamp Creek that will be muddy or even flooded this month, tall rubber boots highly recommended.
There are no restrooms on site.
Please submit your 2026 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 9:00am at 19851 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 near the parking kiosk.
This 25 acre park features trails through riparian forest along Swamp Creek that will be muddy or even flooded this month, tall rubber boots highly recommended.
There are no restrooms on site.
Please submit your 2026 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)