Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge
Washington · Pacific Northwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Mallard 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
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)
Anser albifrons
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Greater White-fronted Goose
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Red-necked Phalarope
Dunlin
Western Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Western Flycatcher
Western Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Pack rain gear — the best birding often coincides with drizzly conditions.
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