Field Trip 2 - Seattle Naturalists Intro Natural World Course - Center for Urban Horticulture

Pre trip Assignments There are a couple of tasks to complete prior to this field trip.

-Please contact me if you need binoculars. I’ll do my best to find a borrowed pair.

-Set your binoculars to your face and vision. These are simple adjustments that really help improve your viewing. There are a few YouTube videos that can help you set your binoculars. I like this one  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_Su5b1cNpU&t=203s

-Download the FREE Merlin App to your phone or tablet. Be sure to add the US: West Coast bird pack while you have a good connection to WiFi. These are large files that take a while to download.

Trip Info

After introductions we will discuss using the bird apps, Merlin & eBird in the field. After our discussion expect to spend approximately 2-3 hours wandering the trails, looking for birds and listening to their calls and song. We will practice looking at key bird characteristics like shape, size, color patterns, sound and behaviors and use the Merlin app and or bird guidebook to identify the species. 

Meet at 7:30am at the Soest Garden Fountain, 3501 NE 41st  St, Seattle WA 98105. The fountain is located just east of the Center's building  in the garden area.

The restrooms are in the Center's building and are open from 9am-3pm. We will stop for a restroom break on our way to or from the Union Bay Natural area and Yesler Swamp.