Three Crabs
Washington · Pacific Northwest
About This Location
Three Crabs is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This forest and coastal habitat attracts American Wigeon, Northern Pintail, and Green-winged Teal 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
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Tufted Puffin
Fratercula cirrhata
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Horned Puffin
Fratercula corniculata
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Black Oystercatcher
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Short-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
American Crow
Purple Martin
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Pack rain gear — the best birding often coincides with drizzly conditions.
Amenities
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