Midway Beach
Washington · Pacific Northwest
About This Location
Midway Beach is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
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
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Mallard
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Snowy Plover
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Red-necked Phalarope
Sanderling
Least Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
Caspian Tern
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
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.
Amenities
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