April 30, 2022, 6:15 AM to be on 7:10 AM ferry from Edmonds to Kingston – Limit 10
$25 donation for Birdathon
Registration required for this field trip. Register at the link below
Hansville, Point No Point, and Foulweather Bluff are excellent spots for seeing seabirds including Marbled Murrelet, Rhinocerous Auklet and other alcids, Bonaparte’s Gull, and Long-tailed Duck is possible, Loons, grebes, and Black Brant should be around. The area is on a migrant flyway, and we will also bird the marsh, and walk the wooded Point No Point trail, and look skyward for a variety of flight migrants including warblers, vireos, and other birds heading north. We will also walk the wooded trail at Foulweather Bluff and visit two other parks in Hansville. Bring lunch, snacks and fluids, plus money for the ferry and a possible stop for coffee. Dress in layers to stay warm and dry. Scopes will be helpful. We will walk from the cars up to a mile on two different forest trails, but some may want to continue sea watch instead. Restrooms available on the ferry, at the lighthouse, and in Hansville. Back by early evening depending on ferry service. Discover Pass needed by drivers. Carpool cost: $10.00 per non-driver, plus cost of ferry, shared equally by riders. Donation of $25 for Eastside Audubon Birdathon is requested. Call leader: Andy McCormick, 425-518-0892 with questions.
Those who wish to meet in Hansville should take the 7:10 a.m. ferry from Edmonds, then WA-104 from the Kingston ferry terminal for two miles, turn right on Hansville Road NE for eight miles. In Hansville turn right on NE Point No Point Road for one mile and park in the lighthouse parking lot.
The carpool meeting location is at Kingsgate Park & Ride, 13001 116th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034
Leader: Andy McCormick
Your safety is of paramount importance to Eastside Audubon. The following COVID-19 safety protocols apply for this bird walk:
This event is entirely outdoors, mask wearing is optional but welcome.
Participants are required to self-assess prior to the walk and must not attend if they have any COVID related symptoms (e.g. elevated temperature) or have been in contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past two weeks.
The trip leader is fully vaccinated.
Weather and road conditions or park closures can potentially impact this event. This is especially true during Winter months. Eastside Audubon will do our best to update this web page if any cancellation or rescheduling is required. So be sure to check this web page prior to heading out for this event.
$25 Donation for Birdathon