Kennedy Creek and Kennedy Creek Estuary are magnets for many species of wintering birds. Raptors feed on chum carcasses. Peregrines feed on Dunlin, peeps and other little shorebirds. Gulls and shorebirds feed on krill and other niblets left by falling tides. There is a viewing area overlooking the preserve and Oyster Bay. You will be ... Read more
It's easy to speed by on Route 101 and miss the rich waterfowl birding at the Kennedy Creek estuary, at the far end of Totten Inlet. But take the time, especially if you have never before, to enjoy the comfortable DNR viewing site back away from the highway, to watch the flocks of different birds ... Read more
Birding at the Kennedy Creek Estuary DNR Interpretive Site Date: Sunday, 5 December Start/End: From 10:00 AM to noon. This will be a good tide level for shorebirds. Participants can arrive any time during the period. Observations are from a single, generously-sized location with plenty of room for social distancing. Location: Kennedy Creek Estuary DNR ... Read more
Field Trip to Olympia Waterfronts Date: Wednesday, January 26 Start/End: From 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Leader: Paul Hicks RSVP: by Monday, January 24, with cell number, to paulhicks7373@gmail.com Targets: saltwater and freshwater waterfowl. 15+ species are possible, more if you count loons, grebes and alcids. Start: KGY Point/North Point parking lot, below the radio ... Read more
Saturday, May 21, 2022 Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am Leaders: Mary Birchem and Anders Price Location: Inspiring Kids Preserve (Johnson Point Rd NE). Driving directions will be sent upon registration. This preserve is not yet normally open to the public, so the entrance is a simple yellow gate with no permanent signage. Look for a ... Read more
Birding at the Kennedy Creek Estuary DNR Interpretive Site Date: Sunday, 14 January 2024 Start/End: From 12:00 until 2:00. This will be a good tide level for shorebirds. Participants can arrive any time during the period. Observations are from a single, generously-sized area. Location: Kennedy Creek Estuary DNR interpretive site, 1350 SE Old Olympic Highway, ... Read more
