NEXT BIRDWALK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH

Destinations: BROWN'S POINT LIGHTHOUSE PARK

Meet at the store at 8:15AM and the group will depart at 8:20AM

We return around Noon.

Please call 206-241-3201 and reserve a spot.

Highlights from our August 31st Bird Walk

The August bird walk was at Burien's Seahurst Beach and Seola Pond, a hidden gem in White Center. 16 bird lovers showed up at the beach to view saltwater species through spotting scopes. Red-necked and Horned Grebes still retained some of their breeding plumage. A Double-crested Cormorant's neck stretched wide in order to swallow a large fish and Great Blue Herons stood on white buoys. There were a few different gull species to discuss and a Harbor Seal was seen posing for photos on a rock. The group was lucky enough to find a Barred Owl perched on a low branch, which made for great pictures. Before they left, four Spotted Sandpipers exhibited foraging behavior along the shoreline and one demonstrated the species unique flight pattern.

At Seola Pond, territorial Anna's Hummingbirds put on a wonderful show. One of the hummingbirds decided to chase two Cedar Waxwings from the area after harassing another one at its perch. Then, a different Anna's went another direction in pursuit of a Belted Kingfisher and both disappeared into the distance. A few of the group were able to see a Yellow Warbler and there were also some decent, neck breaking, views of Warbling Vireos and a few female Red-winged Blackbirds. A satisfying bird trip by any measure!