Accomodations
The Methow Valley near Winthrop, home of Sun Mountain Lodge, is one of the best locations in Washington for Birding. Throughout the season, join our in-house Ornithologist Dave Rudholm for a trip to the Beaver Ponds or to the Methow River where you will look for eagles, a variety of ducks and an assortment of land birds.
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General Resources
Washington offers tremendous birding opportunities; the state checklist includes approximately 500 species.
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Birds of Washington State
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Washington State Birding Trail |
Find the best places for the best bird watching in the Evergreen State
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Hotspots
Seattle
Discovery Park is one of breathtaking majesty. Situated on Magnolia Bluff overlooking Puget Sound, Discovery Park offers spectacular view of both the Cascade and the Olympic Mountain ranges.
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The Interior
The glaciated plateau east of Colville, drained by the Little Pend Oreille River, has many marshes, lakes, and small streams.
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The James T. Slavin Conservation Area, aka “Slavin Ranch,” is a 628-acre Spokane County Conservation Futures property and arguably the finest eBird Northwest Hotpot within 20 minutes of downtown Spokane.
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Rare Bird Alerts
Rare Bird Alerts for Washington
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