Trip
Naturalist Trip - Magnuson Park
Enjoy a morning stroll through the Magnuson Park's fields, meadows, marshes and forest as we search for fall migrating and resident birds. The focus is on birds but we also identify plants, trees and reptiles. Join Us!
Contacts
- Mon, Oct 2, 2023
- Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Naturalist
- Adults
- Easy
- Mileage: 3.0 mi
- 6 (9 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We'll meet at 8:00 am at the northeast corner of Parking lot E-5 which is located on NE 65th and east of Sports Field Dr NE. This lot is subject to prowls so secure your car. There is a commercial portable toilet at this location.
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 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.
Required Equipment
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.
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes