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Brightwater and Birds, What Mitigation Means To The Environment
Brightwater and Birds, What Mitigation Means To The Environment
Brightwater and Birds, What Mitigation Means To The Environment
A relaxed walk in the Park, seeing what birds are in the area.
Meeting Places for Field Trips:
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 8:00. Bring
• Tibbetts P&R in Issaquah: I-90, exit 15, turn right binoculars and meet in parking lot. No registration required.
(south) and go to Newport Way NW, turn left (east) and MaryFrances Mathis 425-803-3026
then right (south) into P&R and park on west side.
April 21 (Sat) 9:00 am to 1:00 pm -- Cougar Mountain
• Kingsgate Park and Ride (Detour route): The detour
Regional Wildland Park Native Plant Walk
route has you either take the Totem Lake off-ramp from Join us for a leisurely-paced walk along a 4.5 mile loop (500’
I-405 northbound and turn left at the light at the bottom elev gain). Enjoy both wet and dry forest habitats and lush
of the Totem Lake off-ramp onto Totem Lake Blvd, or ferns and mosses along Marshall Hill Trail. At the De Leo
take the NE 124th St off-ramp from I-405 southbound Wall viewpoint are botanical highlights such as chocolate lilies,
and turn left to the light at 124th Ave NE. This will put two species of native strawberries, trailing snowberry and
you on Totem Lake Blvd, the detour route. Take Totem serviceberry in flower. At Redtown Meadow, more than 100
Lake Blvd north to the light at NE 132nd Street, turn left species of plants are being nurtured including the April-
under I-405 and then immediately turn left onto 116th blooming deer’s tongue, shooting stars, satin flower, giant
Ave NE and into the P&R.. camas, and other gorgeous flowers. Monica Van der Vieren, a
• Newport Hills Park and Ride: I-405, exit 9 native plant specialist and one of our April program presenters,
• South Kirkland Park and Ride:108th Ave. NE just will co-lead this trip. Please let us know you will be coming so
north of hwy 520 and Northup Way. we don’t leave you at the trailhead. Bring a sack lunch and
• Wilburton Park and Ride: I-405, exit 12. beverage.
Meet at the Red Town Trailhead. Directions: From I-90: Take
Apr 6 (Fri) **8:00** to noon — Marymoor Park exit 13, drive south (uphill) on Lakemont Boulevard SE for 3.1
Join us for a morning walk along the nature trail, seeing what miles. Look for the entrance to the Red Town Trailhead on the
birds are in the area. Meets the 1st Friday of each month at left side. For more information, please contact Sunny
8:00. Bring binoculars and meet at the SW corner of the Dog Walter at 425-271-1346 or sunny@sunnywalter.com.
Area parking lot (Parking Lot D). No registration is required.
To reach Marymoor Park, take SR 520 east from Seattle to the April 23 (Mon) 9:00 am to noon
West Lake Sammamish Parkway exit and follow the signs. Birding the Hot Spots of King County
The entrance to the park is one block south of the exit. Turn Monthly field trip on fourth Monday of each month to wherever
right at third stop sign, to Dog Area parking lot. Parking is $1. the birds are. Meet before 9:00 am at north end of the Newport
Hills Park-N-Ride (I-405, exit 9) and plan to be back by noon.
Apr 7 (Sat) 9:00 to noon Passenger cost/person $2.00. Warren Jones 425-391-7409
Marymoor Bird Loop Work Party
See article on page 9 for information on this month’s April 25 & 26 (a Weds/Thurs overnight)
activities. We need your help! Ocean Shores & Bowerman Basin
We'll leave at 6:30 am on the 25th to spend the day exploring
April 7 (Sat) 8:00 am - Spencer Island the many habitats in and around Ocean Shores. We'll spend the
Explore this wetland located near the Everett Sewage night in the area, then spend the morning of the 26th at
Treatment Ponds. Ducks, shorebirds, hawks, eagles, gulls as Bowerman Basin and delight in watching the antics of 1000s of
well as small birds in brushy and grassy areas are all possible shorebirds. Dress for the weather. Bring binoculars and
in this varied habitat. Bring lunch; will be back mid-afternoon. scopes; Wed. lunch and fluids. Be prepared to walk the jetty if
Meet before 8:00 am at south end of Kingsgate P&R. you're up to it. You must call Jim Rettig (425-402-1833) by
Passenger cost/person $3.00. — Joyce Meyer 425-868-7986 April 20 to reserve your place and to arrange transportation and
April 10 (Tues) 6:30 am –Whidbey Island Limit of 11 accommodations. We'll be back in time for Thursday evening's
April can be a great time on Whidbey with a variety of ELWAS meeting. Costs: transportation/passenger: $14.00;
habitats including marshes, shoreline, open water, riparian and accommodation costs to be determined.
forests. We will look for waterfowl, other waterbirds, May 6 (Sun) 6:30 am
returning shorebirds and migrant passerines. You never can Ellensburg/Eastern Washington - limited to 10, 3 cars
tell when we might see a raptor. Bring lunch, fluids, scopes **BIRDATHON TRIP**
and footwear for walking in wet grass or mud. We'll meet at Plan on a day traveling through varied habitats: riparian, forest
the south end of the Kingsgate P&R. Passenger cost per and farm. Expect to see warblers, vireos, bluebirds, flycatchers
person $10 + ferry. and woodpeckers, and possibly curlews and raptors too. Bring a
Call Brian Bell, 425-485-8058, to reserve a space. lunch and fluids. Return early evening. Meet before 6:30 am at
Apr 17 (Tues) **8:00** to noon
Juanita Bay Park Bird Walk (Continued on page 7)
Correction to March Corvid Crier: Hugh Jennings noted that the Gull ID chart in the March Crier was developed
by Martin Muller, and so his name should have appeared at the top of the chart instead of Hugh’s. Sorry Martin!
(Continued from page 6)
Tibbetts Park & Ride, Issaquah (I-90 exit 15) to carpool. Passenger cost/person $12.00. Limited to 10 participants. Donation
of $35.00 to ELWAS for Birdathon. Joyce Meyer and Mike West. Call Joyce on 425-868-7986 to sign up.
May 13 (Sun) – Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties
**BIRDATHON TRIP**
Kathy Andrich is leading this all day trip on Sunday May 13 in support of Birdathon. Plan to see the spring shorebird migration
and to look for migrating songbirds. Bottle Beach can be good for Red Knots, Dunlin, and Western Sandpiper to name a few. We
will also visit Tokeland and Westport areas with some stops in areas that should produce migrant songbirds. Meet before 7am at
north end of Wilburton Park and Ride (I-405, exit 12) to arrange carpools. Home by early evening. Bring lunch, scope if you have
one, and dress for weather. Donation of $35.00 to ELWAS for Birdathon. . Passenger cost per person $15.00. Call 206-390-
3159 to sign up. Trip to be added Saturday if Sunday fills up.
May 15 (Tues) 6:00 am - Ocean Shores-Grays Harbor Limit of 11
**BIRDATHON TRIP**
The end of April and early May are good times for returning shorebirds in Grays Harbor. We will explore a number of the good
spots searching out interesting birds. We'll also keep our eyes out for passerines and raptors. Bring lunch, scopes. Meet at the
Wilburton P&R at 6 am. Donation of $35.00 to ELWAS for Birdathon. Passenger cost per person $15.00. Call Brian Bell, 425-
485-8058, to reserve a space.
The Happy Work Crew at the Marymoor Bird Loop. Join the Fun April 7th!
Pictured below (left to right): Patricia Clark, Mary Holt, Diane Stone, Hugh Jennings, Jan McGruder, Sunny Walter, Claudia
Welch, Tim McGruder, Glenn Eades. (see article on next page about the Marymoor Bird Loop project)
Canvas Shopping Bags – According to the EPA, Americans discarded more than 4.4 million tons of plastic
(polyethylene) bags in 2005, and only about 5 percent of those were recycled. Plastic bags waste resources, release
toxins when burned, and contribute to global warming due to the energy required to make them. Bags littering the
oceans also annually kill countless marine animals that mistake them for food. Use canvas bags - reduce waste and
possibly save money at the store too.
Pesticide Free Zone Signs and instructions – Have an earth-friendly yard? Let others know with this sign. Learn
more with the handout that’s included.
PCC Scrip – a $25 card to use at PCC Natural Markets. PCC donates 5% of the cost of the card to ELWAS, and for
every dollar recharged on the card, ELWAS receives 5%. Shop at PCC where they support local, sustainable agricul-
ture and use environmentally responsible practices, and support ELWAS and the birds at the same time!
Shade-grown coffee - In the mid-elevations of Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia, most of the
forests still standing are in traditional coffee plantations. These provide the last refuge for birds that have lost their
habitat to the vast destruction of tropical forests. Enjoy delicious fair-trade coffee that also could help save habitat
for migratory birds!
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Don’t forget the store is open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, as well as membership meeting nights.
We’ve also got your feeder, seed, and suet needs covered.