Discovery Park - West Point
Washington · Pacific Northwest
About This Location
Discovery Park - West Point is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Common Goldeneye, Glaucous-winged Gull, and Great Blue Heron 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
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Black Turnstone
Arenaria melanocephala
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Rhinoceros Auklet
Glaucous-winged Gull
Caspian Tern
Pelagic Cormorant
Osprey
American Crow
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Barn Swallow
Hooded Merganser
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.
Amenities
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