Naturalist Trip - Magnuson Park

Magnuson Park  Map https://seattle.gov/documents/Departments/ParksAndRecreation/Parks/Magnuson/Magnuson%20Public%202022%20-%2024x36.pdf

The goal is on birding.  We will walk together at a slow pace and stop often to listen and search for birds.  We'll also identify flowers, trees and reptiles as we encounter them. We'll start with the Frog Pond Trail just east of the play fields  through the meadow area searching for sparrows and then walk to the central and east marsh  areas to visit the marsh ponds and associated woods. Depending on time we can also walk the Promontory Point for woodland birds.

Bring binoculars, a scope if you have one and bird guidebook or  tablet/phone with the free apps, Merlin and eBird.  Merlin's bird packs are large files and take time to download. Add the bird pack when you have a good internet connection. For eBird add the  Washington Bird  pack. You can change your bird packs as you move around the world.

Many resident birds are nesting at this time. Most of the migrant waterfowl have left to their northern breeding grounds or are getting ready to leave. We likely will hear more woodland birds than we see since the trees have leafed out making sighting just a bit more difficult for us. Don't be discouraged there are  plenty of birds here.