· Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
· Check-In: 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM
· Walk Start: 6:00 PM
· Walk End: 8:00 PM
· Location: Bellevue Demonstration Gardens and portion of Lake to Lake Trail
· Address: 15500 SE 16th St,
· Bellevue, WA 98007
· Meeting Location: Entrance to demonstration garden paths in parking lot.
GPS: 47.59685358866305, -122.13299878220582
Parking Pass: None
Trip Leader(s): Amanda Buse, k9birdnerd@gmail.com
Overview: A leisure evening walk through the Bellevue Demonstration Gardens. A little hidden gem on the east side where birders can see several different birds, such as Warblers, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers, and lots of little brown birds. As we walk the north side of the Lake to Lake Trail heading towards Larsen Lake, we will have the opportunity to see a variety of summer birds. The woods have the occasional owl sighting, along with perching hawks. Maybe we will be lucky enough to see both? We will explore some of the back paths, before continuing down the Lake to Lake Trail. We will turn around prior to crossing the road at Lake Hills Boulevard, which continues out to Larsen Lake. This will be a leisurely paced walk on mixed terrain of hard packed dirt and some gravel, with slow grade and short hills (nothing strenuous).
Skill Level: Novice to Expert Birder
Equipment: Binoculars (scopes are not needed for this walk)
Pace: Leisure
Terrain: Mostly flat, packed dirt/gravel, packed dirt, pavement
Distance: About 2 miles roundtrip
Facilities/Amenities: Restroom at Ranger Station. May be closed in evening, but nearby Robinswood park does have public restrooms.
Misc: Mosquitos can be an issue.
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.
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.
