Trip Report: Camano Island
January 25, 2022
75 Species
It was foggy at home, but surprisingly good visibility and even some mid-afternoon sunshine led to some great birding on Camano Island…
Trip Report: Port Townsend
January 18, 2022
62 Species
The birds made up for the issues presented by limited ferry service, although the latter made for a late evening for all. Our car found it impossible to…
Trip Report: Samish Flats
January 11, 2022
48 Species
A half day of great birding is better than none, especially when a rarity like an Emperor Goose is involved. Before hitting the Samish Flats our group…
Trip Report: Everett and Marysville
December 21, 2021
58 Species
American White Pelican, Eared Grebe, Sora, 250 Canvasbacks, Rough-legged Hawk! And, no rain! What more could you…
Trip Report: Lummi Nation and Sandy Point
December 14, 2021
60 Species
How nice to be precipitation free for our outing to the Lummi Reservation and Sandy Point in Whatcom County…
Trip Report: Snohomish Area
December 7, 2021
55 Species
A very cooperative Prairie Falcon afforded good looks to all and undoubtedly was the highlight of the trip around various hotspots…
Trip Report: Anacortes
November 30, 2021
59 Species
Once again, a rainy day forecast did not deter our intrepid group aa we headed to Anacortes in search of murres, murrelets and other interesting seabirds…
Trip Report: Weekend Birdwalk to Gene Coulon Memorial Park
November 7, 2021
Pilchuck Audubon Society visited Renton’s Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park on November 7th. After having found the park to be often crowded, I suggested we meet at…
Trip Report: Skagit Flats and Fir Island
November 16, 2021
51 Species
Closing of access to Fir Island because of the heavy flooding necessitated a change in our itinerary. We completed the first planned segment of…
Trip Report: Blaine & Semiahmoo
November 9, 2021
64 Species
A cloudless sky greeted us at Blaine Marine Park, and our group of 16 took advantage to find rafts of White-winged and Surf Scoters, American Wigeon, Greater Scaup and Brant, along with our sought-after…
Trip Report: Silvana Roads
November 2, 2021
55 Species
Our trip along the roads of the Stillaguamish Valley started out well under albeit gloomy skies. However, Mother Nature opened her spigot when we reached…
Trip Report: Deception Pass
October 26, 2021
71 Species
“Bomb Cyclone” wind forecasts did not deter 19 birders from an outing to Fidalgo Island and Deception Pass, and their optimism was rewarded with…
Trip Report: Clear Lake/Samish Flats
October 19, 2021
80 Species
What a glorious fall day in Skagit County with beautiful colors and lots of birds. After Clear Lake and the Samish Flats, we finished up at Hayton Reserve. Highlights included four grebe species…
Trip Report: Point No Point
October 12, 2021
65 Species
Breezy conditions at Point No Point and aptly named Foulweather Bluff did not deter us from some excellent birding at the north end of the Kitsap peninsula…
Trip Report: Spencer Island
October 5, 2021
41 Species
Our small group of ten endured rain for about a half hour, but then Virginia convinced Mother Nature to hold off for awhile and we got in some birding before…
Trip Report: Sequim
September 28, 2021
77 Species
We escaped the rain at home for a mostly sunning morning and only some intermittent rain in the afternoon under the Sequim-area rain shadow. After stops along Gardiner Bay…
The Importance of Shared Spaces: Crescent Lake Unit, Snoqualmie Wildlife Area
The Crescent Lake Unit is a diverse place both in habitats and the variety of users it attracts. It is located three miles south of Monroe at the confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers. It contains 359 acres of…
The Importance of Shared Spaces: Cherry Valley Unit, Snoqualmie Wildlife Area
Likely you have driven by the Cherry Valley Unit wildlife area on your way to and from destinations north and south of Duvall along State Highway 203. If you have not yet stopped by to take a look…