Green River North self-guided birding trip

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This self -guided birding field trip is all about accessing the Green River to check out water birds.The riverside can be a great place to get in touch with nature, especially on a nice spring day. 


Three Friends Fishing Hole

This a nice park in the north end of Kent with restrooms and access to the Green River trail.
 https://goo.gl/maps/hRTxusTHEkRgUX5x8
https://ebird.org/barchart?r=L3800957&yr=all&m=

North Frager Road

A small area with some riparian habitat.
https://goo.gl/maps/zY7KJitaKQ8YRegj6
https://ebird.org/barchart?r=L267071&yr=all&m=

212th Street Mitigated Wetland

Google Maps knows this spot as “American Bittern Pond”. Sure enough, bittern identifications are made nearly year round there. 
https://ebird.org/barchart?r=L436342&yr=all&m=
https://goo.gl/maps/pgjXn7oWNbQHBajt8


GRNRA Powerline Trail

This hotspot is just east of the Green River Natural Resource Area, where the Powerline Trail intersects with 68th Ave S. The parking lot is small.
https://goo.gl/maps/VXGRFYKyUu64Amhw9
https://ebird.org/barchart?r=L1030735&yr=all&m=

Riverview Park

Another little park that’s close to Kent city center, but still hosts wildlife.
https://goo.gl/maps/optWF8x7mP5wyhxq7
https://ebird.org/barchart?r=L4738420&yr=all&m=