August 7, 2026 Alder Island Loop Trail
Birders on trail at Alder Island
Aaron Timm led 24 birders along the trail at Alder Island, and it was a first time opportunity for several birders! As the season changes, so do the birds. We saw or heard:
Cedar Waxwing
American Crow
Osprey
Wilson's Warbler
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Marsh Wren
Barn Swallow
Anna's Hummingbird
Band-tailed Pigeon
Eurasian-collared Dove
Great Egret
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Kingfisher
American Robin
Great Blue Heron
Double-crested Cormorant
White-crowned Sparrow
Western Flycatcher
Western Gull
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Wilson's Warbler
Turkey Vulture
European Starling
Mallard
Northern Flicker