Washington Birding Information

Where to Bird
United States of America -- Washington
Discover the top birding locations in Washington. Find out more about Washington Bird Clubs and Birding Organizations in Washington. Print out a checklist of Washington birds. Find the Rare Bird Alert Phone Numbers for Washington. Order books to help you become a better birder in Washington. Discover links to Washington Birding web sites. Print out special maps of Washington before you begin your trip.

Birds of My State
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Western
Bird Songs

Birder's Guide to
Washington

Birds of
Washington

Birds of Special Interest: Black-footed Albatross, Pink-footed Shearwater, Sabine's Gull, Vaux's Swift, Calliope Hummingbird, Northwestern Crow, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Red Crossbill

State Bird: American Goldfinch

State Checklists:
Washington Ornithological Society
NPWRC Bird Checklists - Washington

Species Seen in Washington: 480

State Ornithological Society:
Washington Ornithological Society

Rare Bird Alerts:
(425) 454-2662   Statewide
(208) 882-6195   Southeastern
(509) 943-6957   Lower Columbia Basin
Transcripts

Electronic Mailing List:
TWEETERS - Washington State Birds Mailing List
Subscribe at this Web site: http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters/
Subscribers only may post to : tweeters@u.washington.edu
Contact: List owners: tweeters-owner@mailman1.u.washington.edu

Maps:
Washington Maps

Retail Birding Stores

Birding Links for Washington:
BirdWeb
Birding Festivals
Westport Seabirds Pelagic Trips
Eastern Washington Birds
Bird Photos
Birding Washington
State Parks
National Wildlife Refuges in Washington
National Forests of Washington
Washington Breeding Bird Atlas
Hot Spots

Washington Organizations:
Audubon Chapters in Washington
The Nature Conservancy - Washington

Pete Thayer's Favorite Hot Spots:
Ocean Shores / Gray's Harbor / Westport
46.55 N   124.08 W
This is probably the best spot in the state for shorebirds. You will also find pelagic birding at its best! On the boat, look for Black-footed Albatross; all three Jaegers; Pink-footed and Flesh-footed Shearwaters; and Sabine's Gull in late July or early August.

Olympic National Park / Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge
48.03 N   123.42 W
Lush and majestic scenery. Drive up Hurricane Ridge Road to try for Vaux's Swift and Red Crossbills. At Dungeness, watch for Marbled Murrelet and Brandt's Cormorant.

Skagit Flats/Samish Flats
46.48 N   122.17 W
Winter is the time when swans and geese gather here in the agricultural fields, wetlands and bay. Watch for raptors -- maybe even a Gyrfalcon.

Wenas Valley
46.62 N   120.63 W
Pine forests, aspen groves and sagebrush flats provide an incredibly diverse habitat for Western Tanagers, Calliope Hummingbirds, Blue Grouse and much more.