Join the Vancouver Audubon Society at the confluence of woodland and water along the Washougal River Greenway for an early morning birding walk.

The group will move through stands of budding cottonwood and willow to note the arrival of spring migrants alongside the steady presence of our year-round residents. Listen for the chattering call of the Belted Kingfisher patrolling the banks, watch for Common Mergansers navigating the swift current, and look to the sky where various species of swallow carve through the air beneath soaring raptors.

VAS volunteers will meet you at the Beaver Park entrance and the walk will cover a total distance of 2 miles on pavement at a leisurely pace. The trail is mostly flat except for an approximately 10% grade preceding and following the bridge and again just before where the trail terminates at Baz Riverfront Park (our turnaround point). There are also a few places where the pavement has buckled due to erosion and undermining roots that may present a challenge to some mobility devices.

Leaders: Sam Cable and Kiara Way
Register: Email Sam at scable@vancouveraudubon.org
Meeting Location: Washougal River Greenway Trailhead at Beaver Park

Registration is encouraged so we can keep you up to date in the event of any changes or postponements such as those that may be caused by inclement weather.

Bird Walks are meant to be a casual, local morning of birding. They are a great time to enjoy birds with others, find new areas to visit, and/or work on bird identification by sight and sound or to practice your eBird app with help when needed. These walks are usually easy to join or depart at any time during the morning, no commitment to participate in the entire walk if you have limited time.

Photo Source: Mourning Dove photographed by Isaac Lang along Washougal River Greenway Trail on February 28, 2026.