Leslie Groves Park/Nelson Island
Washington · Pacific Northwest
About This Location
Leslie Groves Park/Nelson Island is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts American Wigeon, Western Screech-Owl, and Canada Goose 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
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
Marsh Wren (plesius Group)
Cistothorus palustris
Cackling Goose (Taverner's)
Branta hutchinsii
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Greater White-fronted Goose
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Black-billed Magpie
American Crow
European Starling
American Robin
White-crowned Sparrow
Brewer's Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
California Quail
Cooper's Hawk
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Ring-billed Gull
Great Egret
Canada Goose
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
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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