The Salish Sea, the intricate network of coastal waterways that includes Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Strait of Georgia, is one of the most biologically diverse and important marine ecosystems on the Pacific Coast. For birders, this region of Washington State is a spectacular winter […]
From the bustling urban wetlands to the tranquil coastal estuaries, Washington State offers one of the most diverse and rewarding bird-watching experiences in North America. Positioned along the Pacific Flyway, this region is a critical stopover for a spectacular variety of migratory birds, alongside a host of fascinating year-round residents.
Washington State, with its rugged Pacific coastline and its positioning along the rich waters of the continental shelf, offers some of North America's most exciting—and challenging—seabird watching. While the calm, protected waters of the Salish Sea (Puget Sound and the Straits) offer excellent viewing of inshore alcids like Rhinoceros Auklets
Washington State, a land of dramatic contrasts—from the damp, mossy old-growth of the Olympic Peninsula to the arid shrub-steppes of the Columbia Plateau and the alpine heights of the Cascades—provides a mosaic of habitats perfectly suited for one of nature's most elusive and fascinating groups: the owls. More than a
Washington State, with its dramatic landscapes ranging from the Pacific coastline and temperate rainforests to the soaring peaks of the Cascades and the arid sagebrush steppe, is a haven for avian diversity. Positioned along the Pacific Flyway, one of the continent's major north-south migratory routes, the state hosts over 400
