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
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
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
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Common Merganser
Anna's Hummingbird
Killdeer
Rhinoceros Auklet
Marbled Murrelet
Pigeon Guillemot
Common Murre
Glaucous-winged Gull
Caspian Tern
Brandt's Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Violet-green Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
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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