“The Long Beach Peninsula is a Birder’s Paradise!”
Herons. Pelicans. Murrelets. Bald Eagles. Hawks. Plovers. Sandpipers. Gulls. Swans Hummingbirds…the list of birds that frequent the Peninsula is seemingly endless. Click here for a list of birds regularly viewed on the Peninsula, noted by season. This list includes links to photos and additional information about local species. Here is a print-friendly bird checklist to use while you are here.
Remember to follow birding ethics:
- Respect private property; do not trespass.
- Stay on trails and avoid disturbing habitat.
- Observe and photograph birds without disturbing them.
- Never chase or flush birds. Walk slowly and stay concealed.
- Do not use recordings to attract birds.
Injured Bird?
Contact the Wildlife Center of the North Coast at 503.338.0331
The Shoalwater Birders are a friendly group who believe that any da
y is better when we share it with our bird friends. The group meets the second Wednesday of January, April, July & October at 7:00 pm in the Ocean Park Library.
Discovery Coast Audubon Society of Pacific County, Washington holds monthly meetings, open to the public, the second Monday of the month, 7:00 pm at the PUD Auditorium on Sandridge Rd in Long Beach. The only months we do not meet are December and January.
Maya’s Adventure is a wonderful story of a shorebird’s journey up the length of the Pacific Coast. Read interesting shorebird facts.
Click here for more information on the Great Washington Birding Trail. All of the maps are now being sold with the proceeds going toward reprinting of the popular publications and promoting the trail overall. The cost is just $4.95 plus tax and shipping.
The Southwest Loop Trail Map is available through the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau office; 1-800-451-2542.
Enjoy our slide show, “Peninsula Birding” This 18-slide tour includes local raptors, shorebirds and more… even a seal or two. Click HERE to begin.
Peninsula Birder Suzy Whittey published in Birders’ World Magazine
Recommended Reading
- A Birder’s Guide to Washington, by Hal Opperman, published by American Birding Association, Colorado Springs, CO 2003
- A Birder’s Guide to Coastal Washington, by Bob Morse, 2003, www.rwmorse.com Washington Ornithological Society, Washington BirdBox, statewide Rare Bird Alert. 206-281-9172. Transcripts posted to www.wos.org
- Tweeters, e-mail list on birds and birding hosted by Burke Museum, Univ. of Washington. Subscription: www.scn.org/earth/tweeters
- Audubon Washington, 1-866-WA-BIRDS, wa.audubon.org
- BirdWeb, Seattle Audubon’s online guide to birds of Washington, www.birdweb.org
- BirdNote!™ Seattle Audubon’s two-minute audio portraits of Washington birds on-line at www.BirdNote.org, on KPLU 88.5 FM, or www.KPLU.org.
