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Wiley Slough - Fir Island
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 3 months ago
This is a great time for birdwatching at Wiley Slough. On June 27, the trail was snow-free and in good condition, suitable for all vehicles. There were no bugs reported, and the highlight was observing numerous swallows feeding their young.
Generated from 19 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
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As of June 27, the trail was reported to be in good condition with no snow or bugs. No specific obstacles or hazards were mentioned in the report.
The road leading to Wiley Slough is suitable for all vehicles, according to the report from June 27.
On June 27, bird activity was high, with 15 different species identified. Many swallows were observed performing aerial displays and feeding their young.
No bugs were reported during the visit on June 27.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Older3 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Pretty day at Wiley Slough. My phone identified 15 different birds today. Lots of swallows doing their aerial show and feeding big babies.
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
A beautiful day for wandering the trails of Wiley Slough. We parked in the lower lot and meandered down the right trail to its end. Then backtracked and walked the main trail out to the open grassy en...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
We still had lots of sunshine and daylight after checking out the Northern State Ghost Town in Sedro Woolley so we worked our way over to Wiley Slough. On our way, we found a field of snow geese and l...
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
I headed to the Wiley Slough to look for birds. There were lots of serious birders out today, nearly all with cameras. The bald eagles were numerous as were the herons. Most were in the distance in fl...
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Road to the trailhead (Wylie Rd) is closed as of 12/27/2025 (open only to local traffic).
Older9 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
After our time at Hayton Reserve, we went to Wiley Slough and walked to the new eagle nest and beyond until the narrow trail became muddy and slick for us "old folks"! We saw very few birds, but the a...
Older9 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Brought an out of town guest here for a bit of big bird watching. He was not disappointed with the six plus eagles we saw, one very close up perching in a trail side tree. On the drive in/out we als...
Older10 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Bellingham Area
Blue sky, sunshine, birds and otters. Yay!
Older17 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
I've been curious about this birding trail for a while, and a birthday was the perfect excuse for stepping away from a super-busy spring and finally explore it.A Mediterranean-style spring day was the...
Older18 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Good hike for early spring with dogs in tow. We saw the tides come into the estuary, a wide variety of shore birds, eagles, herons, ducks, swans, and songbirds.