The Bird Gallery
More than 250 species of birds have been spotted on the Olympic Peninsula. With multiple types of habitat (shoreline, mountain, forest, prairie, salt water, fresh water), we’ve got them all. The Peninsula is also a midway point for waterfowl migrating from Alaska and Canada to Central America.
One of the many joys of the Olympic Peninsula are the birds. Whether you’re a hardcore birdwatcher, waiting for ages to snap the perfect photo, or (like me) someone who whips out a camera when seeing a bird, it’s always fun to play “spot the bird”.
15 … 22 … 31 … 40… 50… 60… 64… 72!
It’s a work in progress, depending on how fast I can pull my camera out. Stay tuned!
Arboreal birds
Spend most of the time in trees and shrubs. Sparrows, finches, doves, woodpeckers, etc.
American Crow, Diamond Point
American Crow, Diamond Point
American Dipper
American Goldfinch (male), Diamond Point
American Goldfinch (male), Diamond Point
American Goldfinch (female), Diamond Point
American Goldfinch (female), Diamond Point
American Robin (male), Sequim, WA
American Robin (male), Sequim, WA
Barn swallow sitting on old farm tool
Barn swallow sitting on old farm tool
Brown-headed cowbird, male, Sequim, WA
Brown-headed cowbird, male, Sequim, WA
Brewer’s Blackbird, male, near Joyce, WA
brown headed cowbird, female, taken in Sequim, WA
Black capped Chickadee, Sequim
Black capped Chickadee, Sequim
Cedar waxwing (male), Sequim, WA
Cedar waxwing (male), Sequim, WA
Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Sequim, WA
Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Sequim, WA
Common Raven, taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park
Common Raven, taken at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park
Golden Crowned Sparrow, Sequim, WA
Golden Crowned Sparrow, Sequim, WA
Evening grosbeak in the snow
Evening grosbeak in the snow
House Finch (male) taken in Sequim
House Finch (male) taken in Sequim
House sparrow (male), Sequim
House sparrow (male), Sequim
House sparrow (female), Sequim
House sparrow (female), Sequim
Mountain Bluebird (male), Dungeness Recreation Area, WA
Mountain Bluebird (male), Dungeness Recreation Area, WA
Mourning Dove, Sequim
Mourning Dove, Sequim
Northern Flicker (male), Sequim
Northern Flicker (male), Sequim
Pileated woodpecker, Port Ludlow
Pine Siskin, Sequim, WA
Pine Siskin, Sequim, WA
Redbreasted nuthatch
Redbreasted nuthatch
Common redpoll male in the snow
Common redpoll male in the snow
Red-winged blackbird (male), Blyn, WA
Red-winged blackbird (male), Blyn, WA
Rock pigeon, aka rock dove, taken in Port Angeles, WA
Song sparrow
Spotted Towhee (male), Sequim
Spotted Towhee (male), Sequim
Starling taken in Sequim, WA
Starling taken in Sequim, WA
Steller’s Jay (Pacific)
Varied Thrush, taken in Sequim
Varied Thrush, taken in Sequim
Violet-green swallow, Sequim, WA
Violet-green swallow, Sequim, WA
Western tanager, male, breeding plumage
White crowned sparrow, Sequim, WA
White crowned sparrow, Sequim, WA
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dungeness, WA
Terrestrial birds
Spend most of their time on the ground. They keep walking, running, sitting on the ground despite their ability to fly. Quail, etc.
California Quail (male) taken in Sequim, WA
California Quail (male) taken in Sequim, WA
Ring-necked pheasant (male), Sequim, WA
Aerial birds
The birds are mostly on wings in the air. The wings are strong and are well modified for aerial flight. Swifts, hummingbirds, etc.
Anna’s Hummingbird (female) taken in Sequim
Anna’s Hummingbird (female) taken in Sequim
Anna’s Hummingbird (male), Sequim
Anna’s Hummingbird (male), Sequim
Rufous hummingbird (male), Sequim, WA
Rufous hummingbird (male), Sequim, WA
Shorebirds or wading birds
Plovers, herons, egrets, etc.
Black oystercatcher taken at Sequim Bay
Black oystercatcher taken at Sequim Bay
Great Blue Heron taken at Pitship Pocket Estuary, Sequim
Great Blue Heron taken at Pitship Pocket Estuary, Sequim
Greater yellowlegs
Killdeer, Hood Canal
Killdeer, Hood Canal
Long-billed dowitcher, Dungeness Recreation Area, Sequim
Long-billed dowitcher, Dungeness Recreation Area, Sequim
Swimming and diving birds
Spend most of their time in the water. Ducks, geese, kingfishers, etc.
American coot
Ancient Murrelet, Port Angeles Harbor, WA
Port Angeles, WA
Arctic tern, Clallam County, WA
Arctic tern, Clallam County, WA
American Widgeon pair, male has green head, taken at Pitship Pocket Estuary, Sequim
American Widgeon pair, male has green head, taken at Pitship Pocket Estuary, Sequim
Belted Kingfisher, male
Barrow’s Goldeneye, 3 males and 1 female, Kingston, WA
Bufflehead Duck (male on right, female on left), Port Angeles, WA
Bufflehead Duck (male on right, female on left), Port Angeles, WA
Canada Goose, Port Angeles
Canada Goose, Port Angeles
Common Merganser (male), Dungeness River, WA
Common Merganser (male), Dungeness River, WA
Common Murre in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Double Crested Cormorant, taken in Kingston, WA
Double Crested Cormorant, taken in Kingston, WA
Gadwall ducks, males on left, female on right
Glaucous-winged Gull (male), Sequim, WA
Glaucous-winged Gull (male), Sequim, WA
Hooded Merganser (male), Sequim, WA
Hooded Merganser (male), Sequim, WA
Lesser Scaup (female), Port Angeles
Lesser Scaup (female), Port Angeles
Mallard Duck (male), Sequim
Mallard Duck (male), Sequim
Mallard Duck (female), Port Angeles, WA
Mallard Duck (female), Port Angeles, WA
Marbled Murrelet near Port Townsend, WA
Pelagic cormorant, Port Angeles
Pelagic cormorant, Port Angeles
Pigeon Guillemot, Port Angeles
Pigeon Guillemot, Port Angeles
Red-necked grebe, non breeding plummage, Port Angeles, WA
Ring-billed gull, Port Angeles, WA
Ring-necked duck, Quilcene, WA
Ring-necked duck, Quilcene, WA
Surf Scoter, taken at Port Townsend ferry dock
Surf Scoter, taken at Port Townsend ferry dock
Trumpeter Swan, taken in Sequim, WA
Trumpeter Swan, taken in Sequim, WA
Tufted puffin, taken near Protection Island, WA
Tufted puffin, taken near Protection Island, WA
Birds of prey
Falcons, eagles, owls, etc.
American Kestrel, aka Sparrow Hawk, Sequim, WA
American Kestrel, aka Sparrow Hawk, Sequim, WA
Bald eagle taken at Diamond Point
Bald eagle taken at Diamond Point
Osprey at Port Ludlow
Osprey at Port Ludlow
Red tailed hawk (immature) taken at Dungeness
Red tailed hawk (immature) taken at Dungeness
