Venture onto the teeming waters of Puget Sound with North Cascades Institute in search of abundant sea birds making their way along the Pacific Flyway in Northwest waters this Fall.

Birding the Salish Sea aboard the Snow Goose, a spacious 65-foot research vessel captained by Dan Liden, we'll explore the waters of Bellingham Bay, Lummi Island and surrounding areas in search of harlequin, long-tailed ducks, pacific loons, black oystercatchers, surf scoters and others. Past excursions have also spotted marine mammals and enjoyed spectacular views of Mt. Baker, the Chuckanut Mountains, the Nooksack River estuary, Rosario Strait and San Juan Islands from our unique water-level perspective.

Our Naturalist, Amanda Colbert, will help us identify and share the natural history of the bird species we encounter along the way. Rain or shine, all levels of birders welcome!

Class will meet at Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham at 8:30 am on October 29th. We'll begin with introductions and a safety orientation aboard the vessel. With binoculars and field guides in hand, we'll depart for our day's adventure in search of all the avifauna we can find. Participants provide their own lunches. Please note that participants are required to be fully vaccinated in order to register for this event.

Sign up today at https://ncascades.org or by calling (360) 854-2599.