Cape Disappointment State Park
Washington · Pacific Northwest
About This Location
Cape Disappointment State Park is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This forest and coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Coastal and forest habitats support impressive year-round resident species and seasonal migrants.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
Buller's Shearwater
Ardenna bulleri
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Pigeon Guillemot
Brandt's Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Barn Swallow
White-crowned Sparrow
Orange-crowned Warbler
Pacific Wren
Song Sparrow
Wilson's Warbler
Pelagic Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Black-capped Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Violet-green Swallow
American Robin
Western Gull
California Gull
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Pack rain gear — the best birding often coincides with drizzly conditions.
Amenities
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