Duwamish River Self-guided Birding Trip

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Birds like waterfront property as much as humans! Here are some self-guided birding stops along the Duwamish river. Barbara Petersen has led trips in this area, and provided wonderful suggestions!

In Tukwila, the area around the Yellow Freight building (YRC) and American Medical Response (AMR) has good access to the river, but limited parking. 
https://goo.gl/maps/sKniRAWz2st1oY7u7
Bar Charts – eBird

Codiga Farm Park is across the river from the YRC and AMR, and it’s worthwhile to walk the trail, well planted with native shrubs, down to the river and back.
https://goo.gl/maps/wtK4tb4s3kSJUUAp8

Tukwila Community Center– Barbara likes to stop at the Tukwila Community Center grounds and walk the river trail there, says it’s best in spring. She says to pay attention in the parking lot too for Sparrows.
https://g.page/TukwilaParks?share

Moses Park, North Winds Weir and Duwamish Gardens are  a little bit north along the Duwamish, near King County Airport. 

Cecil H Moses Park
https://goo.gl/maps/nqWvvsSNhcQtud8f7
https://ebird.org/barchart?r=L6484315&yr=all&m=

North Wind’s Weir
https://goo.gl/maps/m23HftEVvVvtNZNr6
https://ebird.org/barchart?r=L4681554&yr=all&m=

Duwamish Hill Preserve

Barbara suggests that while at the Duwamish Hill it’s worthwhile to cross the road carefully and bird the river edges and tall trees there.
https://goo.gl/maps/iw61HmhLY4dDgVLT8

Duwamish Gardens Park
https://goo.gl/maps/o4aamL7BeT7vAhRk8