Carkeek Park
Washington · Pacific Northwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
About This Location
Carkeek Park is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 243 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Black-capped Chickadee, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, and Bushtit 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
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
Horned Puffin
Fratercula corniculata
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
American Crow
Brown Creeper
Anna's Hummingbird
Black-capped Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Glaucous-winged Gull
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Bewick's Wren
Orange-crowned Warbler
Canada Goose
Rhinoceros Auklet
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Pack rain gear — the best birding often coincides with drizzly conditions.
- 4
Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Discovery Park
- Golden Gardens Park
- Piper's Creek Trail
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