Semiahmoo Spit
Washington · Pacific Northwest
About This Location
Semiahmoo Spit is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This forest and coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Greater Scaup, and Lesser Scaup 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
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Rock Sandpiper
Calidris ptilocnemis
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
White-crowned Sparrow (Dark-lored)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Redhead
Aythya americana
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Merlin (Taiga)
Falco columbarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Short-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Common Loon
Pelagic Cormorant
Spotted Towhee
Greater Scaup
Ruddy Duck
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Pack rain gear — the best birding often coincides with drizzly conditions.
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