PNW Birds

Articles related to Pacific Northwest birds or birding in the PNW. May also include articles about birding locations. birding events, or related books.

Great Blue Heron at Union Bay Natural Area in Seattle post image for pacific northwest birding festivals
Cheryl

Pacific Northwest Birding Festivals

Are you a bird nerd? Here's a list of upcoming Pacific Northwest Birding Festivals. Most of these events feature various classes, field trips, and lectures for the bird enthusiast and photographer.

A photo of a cedar waxwing with a thought bubble asking What am I?
Cheryl

Identify that Pacific Northwest Bird

Are you a bird nerd? This is a challenging 30-question bird identification trivia quiz testing your knowledge of birds of the Pacific Northwest by their photo.

A bald eagle cries out at Big Beef Creek in Seabeck, WA.
Cheryl

Bald Eagles at Big Beef Creek: “It’s that Seabeck time again.”

Every year in late May and early June, a number of bald eagles come to Big Beef Creek in Seabeck with the morning low tide.

Cheryl

Finding Wintering Trumpter Swans in Northwest Washington State

Every winter trumpeter swans from Alaska and northern British Columbia migrate to the Pacific Northwest. Here's a bit more informaiton on these, the heaviest of flying bird, and where to find them in western Washington State.

tufted puffin
Cheryl

Searching for Tufted Puffins in the Salish Sea

Taking a cruise near Smith and Protection Islands is something to put on your calendar for the Summer months. Who knows, you just might see an actual tufted puffin!

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