
"the mountain and the sea are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books." -john lubbock
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Winter Birding by the Sea with Skagit Audubon
Sat, Feb 28
|Anacortes
Calling all birders and birding curious! Enjoy a morning with Salish Sea Naturalists and Skagit Audubon volunteers exploring the shores of the Salish during the best birding season of the year!


Time & Location
Feb 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Anacortes, Guemes Channel Trail, Anacortes, WA 98221, USA
About the event
Description: Calling all birders and birding curious! Experience the best birding season in Skagit County (fall and winter!) with The Salish Sea School Naturalists in partnership with Skagit Audubon. Perfect for birders of all experiences and ages, we'll explore the beautiful Guemes Channel Trail in Anacortes while learning birding techniques, bird identifications and the importance of marine and coastal habitats for our winter bird species. Please meet at Guemes Channel Trailhead 5-10 minutes before 10AM. All ages welcome!
RSVPS Appreciated
Ages: All!
Please Bring: Warm layers, sturdy shoes, binoculars and cameras optional
This event is FREE for all to attend! We want everyone to have the ability to experience the wonder of the sea. If you would like to help support this event and other marine education programs, please include a donation amount of your choosing in the section below. All gift amounts are deeply appreciated!
Tickets
Free Admission
This is a FREE event. If you would like to help cover the cost of this program and support marine education, action, and research for the Salish Sea any amount given is deeply appreciated!
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