Trip Leader: Pauline Sterin

Registration Required: Contact Pauline at notesps@icloud.com or 410-353-7116.

Meet at the Tennant Lake Interpretive Center parking lot, 5236 Nielsen Ave, Ferndale.

Tennant and Hovander provide excellent habitat for resident and wintering migrants during the fall and winter. On these public lands, managed by Whatcom County Parks and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, you can anticipate finding common resident species foraging in mixed flocks in wooded areas, and, though the boardwalk is closed for hunting season, you can count on ducks and geese being present in the area. Tennant and Hovander together make a great location to see a variety of species in any season. Join Pauline for some relaxed birding on the trails between Tennant and Hovander, and along the Nooksack River. The walking is relatively easy, the total distance should be less than two miles, and park facilities are close by. This is an excellent trip for beginners but birders of all skill levels are welcome. Expect to see waterfowl, woodpeckers, wrens, chickadees, juncos, sparrows, and probably a few raptors.