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Trip Report: Kiket Island

March 26, 2024

61 Species

The skies cleared as we approached Skagit County, and we enjoyed a beautiful day of birding along the shores of Skagit Bay and Padilla Bay…

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Trip Report: Surrey, Canada

March 19, 2024

58 Species

We traveled across the border to Surrey, B.C. on a beautiful first day of Spring. Along the Boundary Bay dike trail, we…

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Trip Report: Mid-Whidbey

March 12, 2024

73 Species

Rain in the morning and wind in the afternoon, but it still was a productive day of birding…

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Trip Report: Port Townsend

February 13, 2024

62 Species

We could not have asked for better weather for our winter trip to Port Townsend. Even before departing Edmonds, we saw…

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Trip Report: Fir Island

February 6, 2024

63 Species

Early morning fog gave way to sun and an enjoyable day of birding. Starting in the Cedardale area east of I-5, we saw dozens of…

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Trip Report: South Whidbey

January 30, 2024

75 Species

A dry day an excellent species count for January. Led by Wilma Bayes, we began at Crockett Lake with Greater Scaup…

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Trip Report: Samish Flats

January 23, 2024

59 Species

Once again, the weather defied a rainy forecast, and we got off to a good start at Little Indian Slough with our first…

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Trip Report: Camano Island

January 16, 2024

52 Species

In sub-freezing temperatures, Graham Hutchison led hearty birders around several sites on northern Camano…

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