http://www.eastsideaudubon.org Here you'll find information about some of our favorite local birding spots. daily 1 2008-10-28T00:53:14Z http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/ashael-curtis-area This easy forest trail, named after an early photographer, offers a tempting stretch break while traveling on I-90 (despite the sound of traffic)... No publisher trikis Hotspot 2008-12-27T19:48:04Z Page http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/bellevue-botanical-garden-hotspot This is a beautiful park cut off from downtown Bellevue, only realized because of the hum of traffic along I-405. The park is filled with specialized gardens; a Japanese garden, wooded wetlands, a glen of rhododendrons, a fuchsia garden, an alpine rock garden, perennial beds and a demonstration garden that features plants suitable for our wet winters and dry summers. No publisher trikis Hotspot 2008-12-27T19:51:17Z Article http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/black-river-cavanaugh-pond A 93-acre refuge that hosts the largest heron colony in Washington, with approximately 130 nests in 2005. This is a unique subspecies of great blue heron, which is only found in Puget Sound and in the Fraser River Valley (near Vancouver, B.C.). These herons do not migrate like other herons and are therefore very reliant on this refuge. No publisher trikis Hotspot 2008-12-27T20:57:02Z Article http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/bloedel-reserve The primary purpose of the Reserve is to provide people with an opportunity to enjoy nature through quiet walks in the gardens and woodlands. The Bloedel Reserve comprises approximately 150 acres on Bainbridge Island Washington. About 84 acres are second growth forest. The remainder is altered landscapes, including various gardens, ponds and meadows. No publisher trikis Hotspot 2008-12-27T20:57:47Z Article http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/bob-hierman-wildlife-area This is a 343-acre county park with riparian, wetland and agricultural habitats. With this unique setting and outstanding natural resources, it offers a great location for viewing wildlife. This natural preserve encompasses within its boundaries vast open spaces, two pristine lakes, fragile wetlands, and an extensive river environment. No publisher trikis Hotspot 2009-04-08T23:47:00Z Article http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/cascadia-community-college-wetlands No publisher jgmcgruder Hotspot 2009-12-31T03:10:59Z Link http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/cavanaugh-pond Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area is approximately 44 acres and is located on the left bank of the Cedar River. The Natural Area is adjacent to the Cedar River Trail and to State Route 169, Renton-Maple Valley Road. No publisher trikis Hotspot 2008-12-27T20:59:23Z Article http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/cougar-mountain-regional-park Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is one of the most incredible natural resources in the King County Park System. Surrounded by the cities of Bellevue, Newcastle and Issaquah, and just minutes from downtown Seattle, Cougar Mountain Park truly is a natural oasis amid urban King County No publisher jgmcgruder Hotspot 2008-12-28T04:47:26Z Article http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/discovery-park Discovery Park is a 534 acre natural area park operated by the Seattle Parks and Recreation. It is the largest city park in Seattle, and occupies most of the former Fort Lawton site. No publisher trikis Hotspot 2008-12-28T04:48:16Z Article http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/foster-island Foster Island is part of the 230-acre Washington Park Arboretum. The Arboretum is a combination of highway, wetlands and landscaped gardens and at the north end is Foster Island. No publisher trikis Hotspot 2008-12-28T04:49:03Z Article http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/grays-harbor-national-wildlife-refuge Grays Harbor NWR was established in 1990 and is located in the northeast corner of Grays Harbor estuary. It encompasses about 1,500 acres of intertidal mudflats, salt marsh, and uplands. In 1996, Grays Harbor Estuary was designated a hemispheric reserve by the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network as a site of international significance. No publisher trikis Hotspot 2008-12-28T04:49:53Z Article http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/nisqually-national-wildlife-refuge No publisher trikis Hotspot 2009-04-09T00:12:58Z Article http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/juanita-bay-park Juanita Bay Park (Kirkland, Washington) offers many opportunities for up-close views of a variety of wildlife in several types of environment. The 144-acre park provides habitat for songbirds, waterfowl, raptors, shorebirds, amphibians, turtles, beavers, and other small mammals. Interpretive signs are located throughout the park for self-guided tours. Juanita Bay Park features paved trails and several boardwalks through marshland to the lakeshore. No publisher nnicklas Hotspot 2012-01-18T22:04:25Z Article http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/kelsey-creek-park This park is nestled in the heart of well-developed neighborhoods but the feel is more isolated, country woods experience. The park is made up of 150 acres of forest and wetland habitat, with a number of hiking trails, including a easy gravel loop trail that goes around the parks barns and pastures. No publisher trikis Hotspot 2008-12-28T04:51:20Z Article http://www.eastsideaudubon.org/birding/where-to-go-birding/hotspots/kubota-gardens Kubota Garden is a 20 acre (81,000 m²) Japanese garden in the Rainier Beach neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.A public garden owned by the City of Seattle and maintained by the Department of Parks & Recreation. A stunning twenty acres of hills and valleys, the Kubota Garden features streams, waterfalls, ponds, rock outcroppings and an exceptionally rich and mature collection of plant material. 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