Destination is Van Doren Park (meet there @ 8:20 am)
Please call 206-241-3201 and reserve a spot.
Highlights from our July 5th bird walk
On July 5th, 2026, a group of 15 enthusiastic birders visited West Hylebos Park in Federal Way. This was a new location to many, and there were three leaders of the group, so there was plenty to educate these adventurers with.
The weather was comfortable. There were 33 species found both visually and audibly. Cameron is the leader who excels at identifying bird sounds and helped listeners to pick out calls of the Swainson's Thrush. An Olive-sided Flycatcher was also heard, calling "Hip, three cheers!" from a nearby perch. This was one, of four, flycatcher species that was identified by ear and, as a bonus, the bubbly song of the tiny Pacific Wren burst forth as well.
Other highlights included an American Robin dust bathing and sun bathing on the trail. Two Barred Owl feathers were found by a lucky participant. And, adorably, there were four sightings of our native Banana Slugs. I love those guys! The end of the walk was capped with a Bald Eagle soaring above the clearing.
