Birders from across the region flocked to King County’s Marymoor Park in Saturday to celebrate the new Audubon Birdloop, a trail that provides an up-close glimpse of the wildlife that lives within rare native lowland habitat.

Executive Ron Sims joined with representatives from Eastside Audubon to dedicate the trail, which features informational kiosks that give visitors updated information about the wildlife and habitat of the area.

“Perhaps the most unique feature in Marymoor Park is something that we did not build or create – it’s the 300-plus-acre conservation area, a place where nature is on full display for park visitors,” Sims said. “This trail through the conservation area offers everyone an opportunity to see some of things that make our part of the world so special.”

Sims noted more than 200 bird species have been identified at Marymoor Park, including hummingbirds, herons and bald eagles. Marymoor Park’s protected natural area serves as a refuge for migrating birds in a highly developed and populated setting.

A new boardwalk extension that provides additional access and shoreline protection is under construction, and a local artist has been commissioned to produce a series of beautiful new interpretive signs.

Marymoor is at 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway N.E.