Name: Birding at Samish Flats
Start: 2026-01-21T08:30:00-08:00
End: 2026-01-21T12:30:00-08:00
Location: Alger Park and Ride

This trip will be searching the Samish Flats for Raptors, Snow Geese, Trumpeter Swans, waterfowl, shorebirds and other interesting birds.
About this Event

Friday, January 21, 2026

Time: 8:30-12:30

Trip Leader: Steven Harper

Registration Required

Trip Limit: 11

Meet at: Alger Park and Ride, I5 Exit 240

This field trip will be searching the Samish Flats for Raptors, Snow Geese, Trumpeter Swans, waterfowl, shorebirds and any other interesting birds that happen to be around. The trip will begin and end at the Alger Park and Ride, I5 Exit 240. Arrive early so we can leave promptly at 8:300 am. We will carpool (need volunteers with Discover Pass) in 3 cars (4 in each car) while we search for birds. Bring water, hot beverages, snacks and lunch to eat on the run. Dress to keep dry and warm and bring binoculars and a spotting scope if you happen to have one. We will see Trumpeter Swans, Bald eagles, Rough-legged hawks, Harriers, Red-tailed hawks, Kestrels and search for the other less common raptors such as Short Eared Owls and Merlins and Snow Geese.