Another Salmon Tour at Poulsbo Fish Park is in the books! While my own participation in Salmon Tours only goes back a few years, this was the first time in recent memory where we weren’t dodging rain showers.
The salmon themselves seemed to miss the memo—only a small handful were spotted working their way up the streams throughout the day. However, the crisp, beautiful weather more than made up for the quiet water, bringing out one of our largest crowds in years.
Connecting with Friends and Neighbors
One of the highlights of tabling at local events is the chance to catch up with our partner organizations. We had a wonderful time chatting and reminiscing with fellow advocates from Kitsap Native Plant Society, Kitsap Environmental Coalition, and other dedicated local non-profits working to keep our watershed healthy.
Of course, Milly, Kevin, and Justin spent most of the day doing what we love best: talking birds with park visitors! We answered questions about:
The summer residents that have recently departed for warmer southern climates.
Our fall residents.
The species on their way back to the Puget Sound for the winter.
It was also a treat to run into an old friend from one of our fall field trips. We spent some time swapping stories and looking back on our favorite shorebird sightings from that trip.
Wrapped Up Until Spring
With the Salmon Tour behind us, our outdoor tabling calendar is officially wrapped up for the year. We are packing up the banners and display boards until next spring, when we’ll be back out talking more birds
We hope to see you all at Poulsbo Fish Park for the 2027 Earth Day festivities! In the meantime, keep an eye on our event calendar for upcoming winter field trips and monthly member meetings.
