6th Annual "Wings
Over Water"
Northwest Birding Festival
April 19th, 2008
9 AM to 5 PM
FESTIVAL LOCATION:
Blaine, WA
I-5 Exit 276
Downtown Blaine
Indoors at the Worldly Treasures Building,
638 Peace Portal Dr. (Between G & H Streets on Peace Portal)
Food, Art, Craft Vendors, Kid's Games/Activities
Sardis Raptor Center Live Raptor Presentations
Guest Speakers and Educational Exhibits
Activities Schedule & Map (PDF) NEW
Great for the avid enthusiasts, casual observers and fun for the entire family!
Come
and join the celebration at this year’s
6th Annual "Wings
over Water" Northwest Birding Festival, April 19th, 2008,
in one of the Pacific Northwest's premier bird viewing areas.
About the
Festival...
The festival will be headquartered this year in downtown Blaine overlooking Blaine Harbor and White Rock, BC. There will be art and craft vendors, free kid's activities live raptors and wildlife guest speakers.
DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS: All Activities will take place in the Worldly Treasures Building at the corner of G Street & Peace Portal Drive.
Registration for the Plover Ferry Cruises & Lake Terrell Boat Trips has been relocated to the Worldly Treasures Building at the corner of G Street & Peace Portal Drive.
Bird Viewing Station Locations...
The North Cascades Audubon Society will be manning bird viewing stations in Birch State Park (2 stations), Semiahmoo Spit (1station by Drayton Harbor Maritime Museum) and Blaine Marine Park (2, one at Blaine Public Pier and the second at the entrance to the park).
DIRECTIONS:
NORTH BOUND I-5: Take I-5 Exit 276. At exit ramp take a left on D Street, go under the I-5 overpass, at light (Subway Sandwiches) make a right on Marine Drive. Proceed down Marine Drive to the WOW Info Tent on your left by The Northern Light building.
SOUTH BOUND (From Peace Arch Crossing): Take the first Exit (Peace Portal Drive). At bottom of ramp turn right onto Marine Drive. Proceed down Marine Drive to the WOW Info Tent on your left by The Northern Light building.
MAPQUEST DIRECTIONS OxxxxxxxxGet Directions To WOW
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years fun events and activities includes: |
April 18th, 2008
Wings Over Water Wine Tasting
Northern Meadows Specialty Gifts
& Wine
684 Peace Portal Drive
Blaine, WA 98230
Time: 6PM to 8PM
Festivities for the Wings Over Water NW Birding Festival start Friday evening with a Wine Tasting at Northern Meadows Specialty Gifts & Wine at the corner of Peace Portal Drive & H Street from 6 to 8 p.m. A David Hagerbaumer waterfowl print will be raffled off as a door prize, donated by the Washington Brant Foundation. No purchases necessary. All are welcome to attend the wine tasting.
WILDLIFE FIELD TRIPS Saturday, April 19th
The festival will be providing 2 venues for wildlife adventures at Lake Terrell and aboard the Plover Passenger Ferry. Get your reservation in early, spots fill up fast. Ticket sales for both will be at:
Worldly Treasures Building
638 Peace Portal Drive (Corner G St. & Peace Portal Dr.)x Map-It
Costs for each Field Trip: $5/pp,rt
Van
Trips to Lake Terrell for boat excursions viewing
birds in fresh water habitats at Lake Terrell wildlife area. Includes van ride and boating trip.
Saturday: 9AM to 5 PM
Cost: $55/pp,rt
Boat Tours: 9am-11am xx 11am-1pm xx 1pm-3pm xx 3pm-5pm
Ticket Reservations & Departure: Front of Worldly Treasures Building at G Street & Peace Portal Drive.
Wildlife Cruises: The historic Plover
ferry will be taking passengers on a nature cruise of Drayton Harbor and Semiahmoo Bay with a wildlife biologist on board.
Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM. (Last sailing is at 4pm)
Cost: $5/pp,rt
Ticket Reservations: Worldly Treasures Building at G Street & Peace Portal Drive.
Departs: On the Hour from Gate 2 at Blaine Harbor Port Building on Marine Drive
| GREAT DOOR PRIZES!!!!! |
Click on the photo to view larger picture
Bike donated by
"Beth the Barber" |
Hey kid's!
WIN A 20" BMX "Next Wipe-Out" Kid's Bike!
Just go on a journey through downtown Blaine’s Migratory Maze to track Brant Geese from the Arctic to Mexico for a
chance to win the bike!
Info packets at Worldly Treasures Building (Corner G Street & Peace Portal Dr.)
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ENTER TO WIN a Gift Basket Drawing
Filled with area businesses merchandise and coupons! No purchase necessasry. Do not have to be present to win.
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EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN BLAINE
Between G & H Street on Peace Portal &
Indoor Activities at:
Worldly Treasures Building
638 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine, WA
Kid's Activities & Games (In the Worldly Treasures Building at the corner of G Street & Peace Portal Drive)
Washington Brant Foundations (In the Worldly Treasures Building at the corner of G Street & Peace Portal Drive)
Duck Carving Demos
Mounted Bird Display
Powerpoint & Video Presentations & More!
Exhibitors & Art & Craft Vendors 
Location: Worldly Treasures Building
638 Peace Portal Drive
Blaine, WA xxxx Map-It
From 9AM to 5 PM
Vendors: |
| Bay City Ice Cream |
Wild West Kettle Corn |
| Judy Smith Jewelry |
Rose Cottage Jewelry |
| Whatcom Land Trust |
Skagit Bald Eagle |
| Pet Treats |
Friends of Semiahmoo Bay |
| Wild Bird Chalet |
Bob Hogan Fine Art |
| Latern Design Art Glass |
Rodgen Planter Boxes |
| Carl Rische Images & Photos |
Jim Agnello-Wood Sculptures |
| Judy's Wood Crafts |
Arbonne |
| Lost River Alpacas |
Jean Gibson Hand Knits |
| ...PLUS many more! |
Educational Classes by Tennant Lake: Owls And Owl Pellets (K-6) – Great Horned Owls, Screech Owls, and Barn Owls are common residents of Tennant Lake. Participants will, examine owl feathers, owl skulls and listen to recordings to help illustrate the incredible adaptations of these nighttime hunters. Participants will also dissect and analyze owl pellets in order to understand the complex relationship between predator and prey.
Location: Worldly Treasures Building.
Cost: FREE
 Sardis Center Live Raptor Presentations
Where: Worldly Treasures Building
638 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine, WA xxxx Map-It
Times: 11AM to 4PM
Formal Presentation with Live Rators
From Noon to 1 PM
Cost: FREE
Educational programs offered by Sardis Raptor Center will be showing some of the most magnificent birds of prey such as a variety of hawks, the largest owl species in the world, and a Peregrine Falcon, capable of 200-mph dives! This program is highly recommended for all ages and enables one to see many magnificent birds.
GUEST SPEAKERS –
The Festival will have two guest speakers talking on the "Merlin Hawk" and "Bald Eagles of the Northwest". |
David Hancock from Hancock Wildlife Foundation
Where: Worldly Treasures Building
638 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine, WA xxxx Map-It
Times: 10AM to Noon and 2PM to 4 PM
xxx 10am to Noon: "Bald Eagles of the NW"
xxx 2pm to 4pm: "Eagles, Wildlife & CAMS"
Cost: FREE
The mission of the Hancock Wildlife Foundation is to promote the conservation of wildlife and its habitats through science, education, and stewardship. David Hancock is a biologist, film maker, writer and publisher. |
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| More info on Hancock Wildlife Foundation, click here. |
 David Drummond
Topic: The Merlin Hawk (Merlinology)
Where: Worldly Treasures Building
638 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine, WA xxxx Map-It
Times: 1PM to 2PM
Cost: FREE
The Merlin is a fascinating and little known falcon of Western Washington and British Columbia. The Coastal Forest Merlin (aka "Black Merlin"), is a hawk-like raptor living in the Northwest Rain Forest. Today, the majority of people are not aware of its presence on our shared landscape. Some believe Merlin was a spiritual wizard icon of long ago. For thousands of years, Merlin falcons have lived right here where you and I do. As these are our neighbors, we should get to know them better while we can. They are dazzling fliers with an intriguing lifestyle that you will find a lot of fun to learn more about!
More information on Merlins can be found at:
www.merlinfalconfoundation.org/dxp/index.dxp |
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BLAINE MARINE PARK (Marine Drive) From 9 AM to 5 PM
Walking field Trips: Blaine Marine Park
Drayton Harbor Maritime Museum at Semiahmoo Spit : The museum will be open Saturday, April 19th from 12 Noon to 5 PM.
Cost:
Free and open to the public.
More Info, visit www.draytonharbormaritime.org-
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| 2008 Festival
Corporate Sponsors: |
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This
event is hosted by the beautiful communities of Blaine and Birch Bay. Both communities are a "birder's
paradise" and should not be missed!. Both Birch Bay
and Blaine are among the top birding spots on the "Great
Washington State Birding Trail's Cascade Loop". This
area is one of the Northwest's premier bird viewing areas,
noted for it's natural setting and easy access. To
get your copy of the Great Washington State Birding Trail
map free, go online at Audubon Washington's Web site, wa.audubon.org,
or by calling 866-922-4737. |
Other
Points of Interest...
While visiting our beautiful area, you'll find these other points of interest
worth your while visiting. Please review the links below.
Places
to go and see while your here...
Birch
Bay State Park
Peace
Arch Park
Drayton
Harbor Maritime
Other
Resourceful Links for your visit...
City
of Blaine
Peace Arch State Park -
The
Northern Light - Blaine
& Birch Bay Community Newspaper
Waterside
Washington State - Puget Sound Summer Guide
Whatcom
County Parks
Blaine
Chamber of Commerce
Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce
White Rock
Chamber of Commerce
Bellingham/Whatcom
Tourism
Taste
of Whatcom Online Restaurant Guide
Whatcom
Transit Authority
Airporter
Shuttle
North
Cascades Audubon Society
Should
you have any questions that you may need answered in regards
to the above event, please call the Blaine Visitor Center at 1-800-624-3555 or (360) 332-4544.
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