We will be walking 2 miles, uphill and down, looking and listening for forest birds.
Then we will stroll through the wetlands, looking for water birds.
This walk is suitable for any level of bird-watcher, including children (accompanied by adult).
Neighborhood Bird Walks - A Wonderful Way to Meet Seattle's Birds!
Neighborhood bird walk for beginning birders or new Seattleites will especially enjoy this exposure to the rich variety of regional bird life. Families and non-members are welcome to attend. Meet at the Center for Urban Horticulture in the East parking lot off NE 41st Street, one block beyond the place where Mary Gates Memorial Drive turns left to become NE 41st Street.Friends of Yesler Swamp, told the Laurelhurst Blog that Union Bay Natural Area was at one time called the Montlake Fill and the area is managed by the University of Washington. It is located near the Center for Urban Horticulture in Laurelhurst.
The Union Bay Natural Area was under water until 1916 when the new Ship Canal lowered Lake Washington by about nine feet. Later, the city of Seattle used the site as a city dump – dubbed the Montlake Landfill or Montlake Dump – but it was closed in the 1960s.And the UW management plan says:
The public disposal site (the Montlake Dump) closed in 1964, and garbage landfilling ceased in 1966. Filling, grading, and seeding of the surface continued until 1971. A University Advisory Committee on Arboreta selected the location in 1971 for a new arboretum site.Connie Sidles is a popular local birding expert who maintains a blog documenting the many types of birds including beautiful pictures at the nearby Union Bay Natural Area.
Neighborhood Bird Walks - A Wonderful Way to Meet Seattle's Birds!
Neighborhood bird walk for beginning birders or new Seattleites will especially enjoy this exposure to the rich variety of regional bird life. Families and non-members are welcome to attend. Meet at the Center for Urban Horticulture in the East parking lot off NE 41st Street, one block beyond the place where Mary Gates Memorial Drive turns left to become NE 41st Street.Friends of Yesler Swamp, told the Laurelhurst Blog that Union Bay Natural Area was at one time called the Montlake Fill and the area is managed by the University of Washington. It is located near the Center for Urban Horticulture in Laurelhurst.
The Union Bay Natural Area was under water until 1916 when the new Ship Canal lowered Lake Washington by about nine feet. Later, the city of Seattle used the site as a city dump – dubbed the Montlake Landfill or Montlake Dump – but it was closed in the 1960s.And the UW management plan says:
The public disposal site (the Montlake Dump) closed in 1964, and garbage landfilling ceased in 1966. Filling, grading, and seeding of the surface continued until 1971. A University Advisory Committee on Arboreta selected the location in 1971 for a new arboretum site.Connie Sidles is a popular local birding expert who maintains a blog documenting the many types of birds including beautiful pictures at the nearby Union Bay Natural Area.
Magnuson Park offers a variety of habitats, including ponds, forest, fields, and a lake named after a president.
We will be walking 2 miles, up hill and down, looking and listening for forest birds. Then we will stroll through the wetlands, looking for water birds. This walk is suitable for any level of bird-watcher, including children (accompanied by adult). Bring binoculars, warm water-proof clothes/shoes, water, and a willingness to stop and listen.Meet at 9am at the Promontory Point Environmental Learning Center, a red-metal-roofed structure next to the little drive-in road at the west edge of parking lot E-1. It is marked with a pink square on the Magnuson Park map.
This class, taught by Dan Hannafious, founding board member of Bats Northwest and naturalist for the Pacific Science Center, will provide a glimpse into the fascinating world of bats, our unfeathered friends.
This evening class will include a fact-filled lecture followed by a night walk at Greenlake to observe and listen to local bats during their nighttime feeding forays.
The presentation will offer a broad overview to the bat world, and will provide information on our regional bat species. The class will include discussions on conservation concerns, strategies for bat exclusion from homes, ways to attract bats to the neighborhood, and options for bat houses.
Dan is a local naturalist and environmental educator who has been providing community Bat Chats and Bat Walks for over 15 years.
Curious about how many Douglas Firs are in your neighborhood? Or the number of trees in the city with a trunk diameter greater than twenty-four inches? Search functions allow you to find the exact trees you're looking for, or filter results based on tree height, date of planting, plot type, tree health, and more.
Users can edit data to account for missing or outdated information, upload photos to tree profiles, "favorite" the trees they like, set alerts (this tree needs to be watered!), and add comments. Users can contribute to urban forest monitoring and conservation through a shared inventory of Seattle's trees.
International Migratory Bird Day is the signature education of Environment for the Americas (EFTA), program that highlights and celebrates the migration of migratory birds between in North America, Latin America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Each year there is a focus on a different aspect of migratory birds and their conservation. This year’s theme is Life Cycle of a Migratory Bird.
The event provides information and education materials about birds, bird conservation, and bird education to inspire people of all ages to get outdoors, learn about birds, and take part in their conservation. Bird educators, bird festival organizers, and birders find opportunities to connect ideas, create bird festivals and offer education close to home or across borders.
