We’ll have a day of winter birding on Whidbey Island to check for Black Oystercatcher, Marbled Murrelets, Red-throated and Common Loons, Red-necked Grebes, wintering ducks including Surf and White-winged Scoter, Harlequin and Long-tailed Ducks, and shorebirds and songbirds. We will drive north to SR 20 to Rosario Head followed by stops at West Beach, Swantown, Penn Cove, Coupeville Wharf, Crockett Lake and Deer Lagoon. Stops may change depending on the birds reported at the time of the trip. Bring binoculars, lunch, snacks, and liquids. Scopes will be helpful. Dress warmly in layers and bring rain gear (good against cold as well as rain). I would appreciate if someone could bring one or two more radios.

This full-day trip will make about 10 stops with short walks on level or paved ground. We will work our way south on Whidbey Island and board late afternoon ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo. Return to Kirkland by about 5:00 p.m. or earlier. Registration required, click the button below to register.

Discover Pass needed by drivers.

Carpool cost: $10.00 per non-driver, plus cost of ferry, shared equally by riders.

Call leader: Andy McCormick, amccormick@eastsideaudubon.org, phone on day of trip only, 425-518-0892

Your safety is of paramount importance to Eastside Audubon. The following COVID-19 safety protocol apply for this field trip:

• Masks are required while in the automobile.

• Participants must be vaccinated against COVID-19.

• Participants are required to self-assess prior to the walk and must not attend if they have any COVID-19 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.

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.