Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Check-In: 7:20 AM

Walk Starts: 7:30 AM

Walk Ends: 10:30 AM

Location: Tolt-MacDonald Park

Address: 31020 NE 40th St.
Carnation, WA 98014

Meeting Location: Main Parking Lot (left)

Parking Pass: Not Required

GPS: 47.643896, -121.922220

Map: Tolt-MacDonald Park

Trip Leader(s): Anne Wehrly and Kendall Wiggins

Contact: Anne Wehrly or Kendall Wiggins

Eastside Audubon: 425-576-8805

Skill Level: This field trip is for any level of birder, and the leaders encourage attendance by anyone with little or no birding experience. Children 10+ are permitted if accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Overview: Join Kendall Wiggins and Anne Wehrly for this exploration of varied habitats at the confluence of the Tolt and Snoqualmie Rivers in Carnation.  Depending on the season, species present in this park include raven, kingfisher, American dipper, kestrel, peregrine falcon, bald eagle, Bullock’s oriole, black-headed grosbeak, cedar waxwing, wood duck, pied billed grebe, swans, and more.

Pace: Leisurely walk

Terrain: The pace for this walk will be leisurely, mostly on gravel or dirt trails that are fairly level in grade, with a few stretches on the paved path. Not all sections are ADA compliant/accessible.

Distance: The distance covered will be less than three miles.

Notes: There are portable toilets available year-round.

Please plan to be outdoors, with whatever water, snacks, sunscreen, bug repellent, or supplies that you may need.  

Conditions such as weather, road 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.

The trip is free and registration is not required.