Day Hike - Skagit Flats

Meeting place and time 7:00am Everett at 7am S Everett P&R; (112th St), or 7:45am Conway Texaco

Leader's notes Offering a second trip, after first trip on Jan 10 filled with wait list. Wintering snow geese should be at peak numbers, mid-January to mid-February. Washington DFW access pass (available at sporting goods stores) required for each vehicle. If we have time & interest, we may visit the Padilla or Samish areas for viewing raptors, waterfowl, shorebirds. Skagit Wildlife Area info: http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildlife_areas/skagit/ see Fir Island Farms (Hayton Snow Goose Reserve), Headquarters, Skagit Bay & Samish. Snow goose & swan viewing info: http://www.nwlink.com/~sunnywww/WNW-BookChapterWinter.html