Cape Flattery
Washington · Pacific Northwest
About This Location
Cape Flattery is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This forest and coastal habitat attracts Harlequin Duck, Surf Scoter, and Pigeon Guillemot 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
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
White Wagtail (Black-backed)
Motacilla alba
Fox Sparrow (Sooty)
Passerella iliaca
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Wilson's Warbler (chryseola)
Cardellina pusilla
Red Crossbill (Douglas-fir or type 4)
Loxia curvirostra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Tufted Puffin
Pigeon Guillemot
Pelagic Cormorant
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Cedar Waxwing
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Swift
Black Oystercatcher
Common Murre
Western Gull
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Western Flycatcher
Hutton's Vireo
Steller's Jay
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Pack rain gear — the best birding often coincides with drizzly conditions.
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