Skip the seasickness, dawn wake-up and high price of a commercial pelagic boat trip and enjoy observing marine birds on the Keystone-Port Townsend Ferry. We will bird from the front deck of the boat for the best viewing so expect to stand for the entire crossing (~35 minutes) and have a strong and possibly chilly breeze.

The trip is limited to eight, please register ahead.

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Join us for a small sit and spend your evening observing marine birds of the nearshore foraging in the channel between Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands. There is no walking for this fieldtrip, just sit or stand and observe the birds. Bring a chair if you want one.

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Celebrate Juneteenth and the upcoming summer solstice by joining us for a small sit to watch and listen to our summer resident birds of the nearshore during the outgoing tide.

There is no walking for this field trip, just sit or stand and observe the birds. Bring a chair if you want one.

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

Black-footed Albatross by Ryan Shaw, 2009

This trip is full as of February 19. Any new signups are on a waiting list.

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Birding Deception Pass: a Whidbey Audubon and Deception Pass State Park partnership. Walks are designed as a great opportunity for birders of all levels. Practice bird identification skills, explore unique bird habitats and learn from other birders. Join State Park AmeriCorps Interpretive Naturalist Lyla Biddle and Whidbey Audubon partner Jim DeForrest..

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

Birding Deception Pass: a Whidbey Audubon and Deception Pass State Park partnership. Walks are designed as a great opportunity for birders of all levels. Practice bird identification skills, explore unique bird habitats and learn from other birders. Join State Park AmeriCorps Interpretive Naturalist Lyla Biddle and Whidbey Audubon partner David Parent.

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Come to the last small sit before our wintering ducks and grebes depart for their breeding grounds! Come for 5 minutes or the full 2 hours. Viewing will be from the picnic table in the grassy area between the kitchen shelter and the beach.

Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

Birding Deception Pass: a Whidbey Audubon and Deception Pass State Park partnership. Walks are designed as a great opportunity for birders of all levels. Practice bird identification skills, explore unique bird habitats and learn from other birders. It is recommended you bring your own binoculars and/or scopes, though there will be a few on hand to borrow. Madrone Ruggerio will partner with Lyla Biddle.

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Birding Deception Pass: a Whidbey Audubon and Deception Pass State Park partnership. Walks are designed as a great opportunity for birders of all levels. Practice bird identification skills, explore unique bird habitats and learn from other birders. It is recommended you bring your own binoculars and/or scopes, though there will be a few on hand to borrow. Dyanne Sheldon partners with Lyla.

Join us for this two mile hike. We will focus on forest birds such as chickadees, thrushes, wrens and looking for spring flora. Celebrate the birthday of Washington State Parks. No Discover Pass needed.

Photo: Pacific Wren by Craig Johnson

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Birding in Neighborhoods North Whidbey (BINN) outings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

Join us for a gentle amble through the old campground at South Whidbey State Park. We will follow the old campground road through the forest on a 3/4 mile loop. The campground was closed years ago in order to protect the old growth trees growing amongst the campsites. We will see some of these large Douglas firs right along the road, as well as the twisted roots of a large big leaf maple. Entry to the State Park is free on March 9.

Practice bird identification skills, explore unique bird habitats and learn from other birders. It is recommended you bring your own binoculars and/or scopes, though there will be a few on hand to borrow. A Discover Pass or day permit is required for each vehicle.

“Birding in Neighborhoods - South Whidbey” meets every other Thursday. Contact Cathi Bower, group leader.

Join us for a casual field trip to focus on winter waterfowl and marine birds. We will search the bay from this waterfront park for winter visitors. Expected species include cormorants, bufflehead, wigeon, goldeneye, gulls and the possibility of shorebirds on the beach and eagles soaring over the bay. 

Photo: American Wigeon pair, by Craig Johnson