06/09/2026
Celebrate Juneteenth and the upcoming summer solstice by joining us for a small sit to watch and listen to our summer resident birds of the nearshore during the outgoing tide. We'll be at the Keystone Dive Park and Boat Launch, 1390 State Route 20, Coupeville. Participants are free to come and go as they please during the two-hour "sit" from 8 and 10 a.m. This is a Washington State Park free day: NO Discover Pass needed.
We will watch (and probably hear) Pelagic Cormorants nesting on the old wharf. Belted Kingfisher and Great-blue Heron are usually feeding in the area from the jetty. Pigeon Guillemots, Rhinoceros Auklets and Harlequin Ducks are likely to be present on the water near shore.
There is no walking for this field trip, just sit or stand and observe the birds. Bring a chair if you want one. Beginners and those with children are welcome and encouraged to attend. The leader will have one scope to share. Loaner binoculars and bird guides will be available for use during the sit. The viewing/sitting area is flat packed cobble. Wooden picnic tables and a few folding chairs are available at the viewing area, which is less than 50 feet from the main parking area. An accessible restroom with flush toilets is located next to the viewing area (restroom may not be accessible for those using larger motorized wheelchairs due to entrance and stall door configuration).
This site can be accessed by bus via Island Transit’s #6 route. It is a flat approximately 400’ walk from the bus stop at the ferry terminal to the viewing area on a mix of pavement and packed cobble/gravel.
