Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge	xxx	x
HABITAT:	USFWS/WDFW 364-acre island, 70% of Puget Sound’s nesting seabirds.
BIRDING:	State’s largest colonies of nesting Rhinoceros Auklets and Glaucous-winged Gulls, plus abundance of Double-crested Cormorants and Pigeon Guillemots, and a few Tuffted Puffins April –August. Pacific Loons, Long-tailed Ducks, Ancient Murrelets forage in refuge waters.
VIEWING:	Birding-by-boat only. Make reservations through Port Townsend Marine Science Center 800-566-3932, cruises@ptmsc.org; or Dungeness River Audubon Center 360-681-4076. Bonus: Harbor and elephant seals.
ACCESS:	In city of Port Townsend, Hwy 20/Sims Wy at milepost 12.0 becomes Water St. Continue northeast on Water St to road’s end at Point Hudson Marina. Turn left, drive two blocks, park in long-term parking. Walk back to dock across from PS Express to meet tour.

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