Tag Archives: Union Bay Natural Area

Looking, Listening, Birding

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Northeast Seattle has wonderful natural areas where you may see birds and other wildlife, including Magnuson Park on Lake Washington, Meadowbrook Pond at NE 107th Street on the east side of 35th Ave NE, and the Union Bay Natural Area. … Continue reading →

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Wedgwood’s Wildlife

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Throughout northeast Seattle there are many ravines, big and small, with creeks running eastward down to their outlets at Lake Washington.  As can be seen throughout the city, there are possum, raccoon and coyotes living in Wedgwood’s ravines.   It … Continue reading →

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The New Boardwalk at Yesler Swamp

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

The Yesler Swamp is a wetland on part of what was the property of Henry Yesler, a Seattle pioneer who moved his sawmill business from downtown to this site on Union Bay in 1888.  The Town of Yesler later became part … Continue reading →

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Chipping Away

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Wedgwood in Seattle History

Originally posted on Short & Tweet Bird Reports:
This week’s photo, taken June 1, 2013 at the Union Bay Natural Area (Montlake Fill) in Seattle, WA, features a CHIPPING SPARROW. On the first day of June of this year, I…

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