8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Neighborhood Bird Outing: Montlake/Portage Bay

Neighborhood Bird Outings are open to all with no pre-registration required. Group size will vary. Outings occur rain or shine, though will be canceled for dangerous weather conditions. Please leave pets at home. Leaders: Cynthia Putnam (she/her) & Kathy Kaplan (she/her) Meeting Point: Montlake Community Center, 1618 East Calhoun St. Street parking in residential neighborhood on East Calhoun St. or in community center parking lot. Metro Transit Buses 43, 48 and 49. Bike Parking: Bike racks are available in the front of the community center. Trip Accessibility: 1 (leisurely pace), C (sidewalks and hiking trails), approx. 1 mile walking No mask requirements This walk encompasses Montlake Playfield Park and West Montlake Park, providing opportunities to explore birds from several vantage points. It is good for viewing waterfowl in Portage Bay as well as woodland birds in the neighborhood parks. A portion of the walk lends itself to finding birds by their sounds, so we hope to practice our birding by ear skills. Our route will cover no more than 2 miles and usually takes 2 hours, depending on what we see and hear. Dress for weather; bring binoculars, water & snacks. Over by 10:00am.