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Great Backyard Bird Count Trip

February 26, 2020

On February 26th Pilchuck Audubon Society, Academia Latina, and the North Sound Birders’ Meetup visited Ferguson Park and Blackman’s Lake in Snohomish to celebrate the Great Backyard Bird Count with…

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Blaine & Birch Bay

February 25, 2020

68 Species

Birds of the day included a great view of the leucistic Red-tailed Hawk and the Eared Grebe. At the Blaine Harbor we had a very close up view of a Long-tailed Duck pair and the photographers were able to get stunning photos…

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Deception Pass

February 18, 2020

68 Species

It was not until we got to Ala spit that we found our first Oystercatcher of the day. Then we when to Dugualla Bay and found Canvasbacks and Redheads…

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Port Townsend

February 11, 2020

71 Species

The best part of the day was seeing all of the alcids on our list. When looking for the alcids a Red-throated Loon popped up right in front of us. That was a favorite sighting for the day…

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Fir Island

February 4, 2020

52 Species

This was a very cold day with temperatures hovering between 32-35 with wind and snow flurries.  The bird of the day was the sighting of the Golden Eagle…

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South Whidbey Island

January 28, 2020

71 Species

We enjoyed seeing the 300 Western grebes with most of them at Holmes Harbor.  We also found a Red-breasted Sapsucker…

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Snoqualmie Valley

January 21, 2020

49 Species

Birds of the day included seeing over 800 Cackling Geese fly into the field in the Valley.  We also enjoyed watching song sparrow practically…

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Snohomish

January 7, 2020

45 Species

Highlight of the day was seeing the Western Screech Owl.  Flooded road had to be avoided…

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