Tag: birding
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Eagle Eyes: 3 Tips for Better Birding
On a sunny, crisp morning at Marymoor Park, a dozen bird enthusiasts gathered for a workshop offered by Eastside Audubon and South Sound Nature School. The group made their way around the Birdloop Trail, which winds its way through over 300 acres of protected conservation area that offers views of wooded brush and marshy wetland…
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Check out the beautifully crafted wetland viewing platform at Island Center Forest
A new wetland viewing platform has been installed at the Island Center Forest Natural Area on Vashon Island. Visitors can park at the 188th St. Trailhead and walk less than 100 yards from the parking lot to access the platform. Special thanks to our Backcountry Trail Crew for their hard work and creativity in building…
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Field Notes: Marymoor is for the birds
Last week, Marymoor Park staff arrived at the office to find some new neighbors – a nest full of baby junco birds! Suprisingly, these birds’ mama decided to set up shop near the office…but the babies don’t seem to mind their human neighbors. Did you know that Marymoor Park is a well-known birding hotspot? Longtime…