Explore Field Notes by place — a growing record of where I’ve walked, listened, and learned.
South Kitsap
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Port Orchard Waterfront - Coastline stretching along Sinclair Inlet, including the tidal shorelines of Etta Turner Park, this urban waterfront offers easy access to rocky beaches, marina edges, and estuarine habitat. Shorebirds, waterfowl, gulls and raptors are frequent visitors.
Central Kitsap
Chico Creek - Restored creek mouth and riparian trails flowing into Dyes Inlet, with ponds and wetlands supporting songbirds, ducks, and signs of beaver activity.
Clear Creek - A forested riparian corridor flowing into Dyes Inlet, with trails along beaver ponds and streams, attracting songbirds, woodpeckers, and wetland wildlife.
North Kitsap
Point No Point - A coastal spit on the north Kitsap Peninsula where saltwater meets rocky shoreline, attracting wintering shorebirds, seabirds, and seasonal migratory species.
Poulsbo/Oyster Bay Park - Tidal estuary and shoreline trails along Dyes Inlet, a hotspot for shorebirds, waterfowl, and occasional raptors, with easy viewing from boardwalks and beach access.
West of Kitsap
Theler Wetlands - At the meeting of the Union River and Hood Canal, expansive tidal marsh and estuary trails draw waterfowl, shorebirds, and wetland life across changing tides.
South of Kitsap
Nisqually Wildlife Refuge - Where the Nisqually River flows into Puget Sound, tidal flats, salt marshes, and freshwater channels host migratory shorebirds, waterfowl, and raptors throughout the year.
East of Kitsap
North of Kitsap
Dungeness Spit - A striking coastal sand spit on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, offering beaches, tidal flats, and rich habitat for seabirds, gulls, and migrating shorebirds.
Marrowstone Island/Fort Flagler - Tidal estuary and shoreline trails along Dyes Inlet, a hotspot for shorebirds, waterfowl, and occasional raptors, with easy viewing from boardwalks and beach access.
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