Bateman Island
Washington · Pacific Northwest
About This Location
Bateman Island is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Gadwall among many others. Coastal and forest habitats support impressive year-round resident species and seasonal migrants.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
Marsh Wren (plesius Group)
Cistothorus palustris
Cackling Goose (Taverner's)
Branta hutchinsii
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American White Pelican
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
American Coot
Killdeer
Dunlin
Ring-billed Gull
California Gull
Caspian Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Pack rain gear — the best birding often coincides with drizzly conditions.
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