Saturday, January 27 - Port Susan Bay The Nature Conservancy Property 12 Noon until 2:30 pm (approximately, depends on weather)
Trip Leader: Jeff Osmundson (education@skagitaudubon.org)
Winter is a great time to study waterfowl and look for unusual passerines and raptors. Port Susan Bay is a salt marsh estuary and pond just south of the Skagit Delta. We have the potential to see thousands of snow geese, ducks, and trumpeter swans in the estuary. There are usually lots of eagles and hawks, and if we are really lucky, a short-eared owl sometimes works the area. We will have our typical winter high tides which means you should bring binoculars and spotting scope (optional) to see out to the bay. Dress for the weather, including wind. Plan to park at the end of Boe Road which takes off west from Marine Drive just south of Stanwood. Please bring a “hunter orange” vest or hat if you have one. Directions: From I-5 (exit 212) to WA-532 W in Snohomish County. Continue on WA-532 West. Turn left onto 267th St NW and then right onto Pioneer Hwy. In 1.4 miles turn right onto Boe Road, follow to end.