Destinations: Des Moines Pier, Beach Park and part of the Des Moines Creek Trail
Meet Leaders Barbara and Anna at the Wild Birds Unlimited store in Burien
We return around Noon.
Please call 206-241-3201 and reserve a spot.
Highlights from our March bird walk
The walk on Sunday, March 15th drew thirteen birders, of varying skill levels, outside to enjoy the respite from snow and rain. The weather was cold but sunny and there was no wind to speak of.
After admiring a Great Blue Heron perched in a parking lot conifer, we chose to continue the visual hunt for woodland birds around the Cove Community Club building. Next, we visited the beaver pond and searched amongst the large group of American Wigeons that were grazing on the lawn for a Eurasian Wigeon. We didn't find any but the Red-winged Blackbirds and Golden-crowned Sparrows were cooperative.
There was much more to see after we reached the boat ramp. The Puget Sound was as smooth as glass. We decided to linger there and look at some handsome Harlequin Ducks, Surf Scoters and, both, Common and Pacific Loons. The lawn Wigeons suddenly took to the air when an adult Bald Eagle flew by and perched to the north of us.
We were treated to views of a Pigeon Guillemot, Red-necked Grebes, a Belted Kingfisher and an adorable River Otter on a round buoy. We followed trails through the Cove marsh and woods before carpooling to Nature Trails Park a mile away. Once there, we got better looks at Red-breasted Sapsucker, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Anna's Hummingbird and Brown Creeper.
The next bird walk will be with Barbara and Anna on Sunday, May 17th. Locations will be the Des Moines Pier, Beach Park and part of the Des Moines Creek Trail.
