Washington bird watching

State Checklists:
Thayer Biring Software
Washington Ornithological Society
NPWRC Bird Checklists - Washington

Species Seen in Washington: 442

State Ornithological Society:
Washington Ornithological Society

Rare Bird Alerts:
(425) 454-2662   Statewide
(208) 882-6195   Southeastern
(509) 943-6957   Lower Columbia Basin
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Electronic Mailing List:
TWEETERS - Washington State Birds Mailing List
Subscribe at this Web site: http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters/
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Maps:
Washington
Washington Maps
Map of Counties

Retail Birding Stores
Travel Guide by City

Birding Links for Washington:
Birding Festivals
Christmas Bird Count Database
Birding Trip Reports
Skagit River Eagle Float Trip
Coastal Washington
Westport Seabirds Pelagic Trips
The Bird Guide - Washington
Birding Washington
State Parks in South Puget Sound
National Wildlife Refuges in Washington
National Forests of Washington
Washington Links from Audubon
Washington/Oregon Partners in Flight
Washington Breeding Bird Atlas
Vulture Study

Washington Organizations:
Audubon Chapters in Washington
   Black Hills Audubon Society   Olympia
   Central Basin Audubon Society  Moses Lake
   East Lake Washington Audubon Society  Bellevue
   Grays Harbor Audubon Society   McCleary
   Kitsap Audubon Society    Poulsbo
   Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society   Sequim
   Palouse Audubon Society  Pullman
   Rainier Audubon Society  Auburn
   Seattle Audubon Society   Seattle
   Skagit Audubon Society   Mount Vernon
   Tahoma Audubon Society   Tacoma
   Vancouver Audubon Society  Vancouver
   Yakima Valley Audubon Society  Yakima
The Nature Conservancy - Washington
Washington Ornithological Society
Oregon-Washington Partners in Flight

Important Birding Locations in Washington:
Hot Spots
Grays Harbor
Birdwatching in Washington State
Birdwatching in South King County
Birding Klickitat County
Important Bird Areas in Washington
US Fish & Wildlife Service Refuges - 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.