Chicken-like Marsh Birds (duck, goose, swan, coot, ...)
- American Coot - Lake Sacajawea (year round); Ridgefield (Su 2001; Sp 2002; Sp 2007)
- Pied-billed Grebe - Lake Sacajawea (year-round); Ridgefield (Sp 2002; Sp 2007)
Duck-like Birds (duck, goose, swan, coot, ...)
- Blue-winged Teal - Ridgefield (Su 2001)
- Bufflehead - Lake Sacajawea (winter); Ridgefield (Sp 2002; Sp 2007)
- Canada Geese - Longview-West (W 2001); Lake Washington, Seattle (Su 2001); SW WA (especially F - Sp); Ridgefield (Sp 2007
- Canvasback - Lake Sacajawea (W 2001)
- Cinnamon Teal - Ridgefield (Su 2001; Sp 2002)
- Common Merganser - Pacific Way (Sp 2007)
- Cormorants - Longview-West (W 2001); Lake Sacajawea (Winter)
- Eurasian Widgeon (male) - Lake Sacajawea (W 2001)
- Gadwall - Ridgefield (Sp 2002; Sp 2007)
- Goldeneye - Lake Sacajawea (W 2001, 2003)
- Green-winged Teal - Ridgefield (Sp 2002; Sp 2007); Nisqually (Sp 2002)
- Hooded Merganser - Pacific Way (Su 2001); Ridgefield (Sp 2002; Sp 2007)
- Lesser Scaup (female) - Lake Sacajawea (W 2001, 2003); Pacific Way (W 2007)
- Scaups - Ridgefield (Sp 2002)
- Mallards - Lake Sacajawea (year round); Pacific Way (year round); Ridgefield (year round)
- Mallard (hen) and ducklings - Pacific Way (year round)
- Northern Shoveler - Ridgefield (Su, F 2001; Sp 2002; Sp 2007); Pacific Way (W 2007)
- Northern Pintail - Ridgefield (Sp 2002; Sp 2007); Nisqually (Sp 2002)
- Ring-necked Duck - Longview-West (W 2001); Ridgefield (Sp 2002; Sp 2007); Lake Sacajawea (W 2003)
- Ruddy Duck - Ridgefield (Su 2001)
- Tundra Swan - Kalama, WA (W 2001; W 2002, 2007); LaCenter (W-Sp 2007)
- Widgeon, American - Lake Sacajawea (year round); Pacific Way (year round)
- Wood Duck - Pacific Way (W, Sp, Su); Ridgefield (Su 2001; Sp 2007)
- Wood Duck (hen) and ducklings - Lake Sacajawea (Su 2001)
Gull-like Birds (gull, tern, ...) & Seabirds (cormorant, murre, pelican, ...)
- Brown Pelican - Chinook, WA (Su 2007)
- Caspian Tern - Columbia River west of Longview (Su 2004)
- Common Murre - Pacific Ocean at Mouth of Columbia R.(Su 2007)
- Gull (California?) - Lake Sacajawea (W 2001, 2003)
- Gull (Glaucous-winged?) - Lake Sacajawea (W 2001)
Hawk-like Birds (hawk, eagle, oprey, falcon, ...)
- American Kestrel - Ridgefield (Sp 2007); SW WA (commonly seen in rural areas near Battle Ground)
- Bald Eagle - Ridgefield (Su 2001; Sp 2007)
- Cooper's Hawk - Pacific Way (Sp 2001)
- Osprey - Lake Sacajawea (Su - 2001); Longview-West (Su); Copalis R. (Su 2006)
- Northern Harrier - Ridgefield (Su 2001, Sp 2002; Sp 2007)
- Red-tailed Hawk - Pacific Way (year round); I-5 near Ridgefield (year round)
- Sharp-shinned Hawk - Pacific Way (F - 2001, 2007)
- Vulture - JBH (Su 2001)
Hummingbirds
- Rufous Hummingbird - Pacific Way (Su)
Long-legged Wading Birds (heron, crane, bittern, ...)
- American Bittern - Ridgfield (Su 2001)
- American Bittern (juvenile) - Pacific Way (F 2001)
- Great Blue Heron - throughout SW Washington (year round)
- Great Egret - Ridgefield (F 2003)
- Green Heron - Lake Sacajawea (Su 2001); E. Fork Lewis River upstream from LaCenter, WA (Su 2002)
- Great Egret - Ridgefield (Su 2000, F 2003); Kalama, WA (W 2000)
- Sandhill Cranes - Ridgefield (F 2003)
Perching Birds (thrush, blackbird, sparrow, ...)
- American Dipper (no pictures - yet) - Abernathy Cr. west of Longview (Su 2003); Lewisville Pk. (W 2002)
- American Robin - Pacific Way (year round); Ridgefield (Sp 2007)
- American Crow - SW WA(year round)
- American Goldfinch - Pacific Way (Su 2001); JBH (Su 2001, Su 2004)
- Bewick Wren - WREC (W 2001); Pacific Way (W 2001; W, Sp 2002); Ridgefield (Sp 2007)
- Black-capped Chickadee - Pacific Way (W, Su); Ridgefield (Sp 2007)
- Black-headed Grosbeak - Pacific Way (Su 2001)
- Brewer's Blackbird - Ridgefield (Su 2001)
- Bullock's Oriole - Ridgefield (Su 2001); Pacific Way (Su 2001)
- Bushtit - Pacific Way (Sp, Su 2001)
- Cedar Waxwing - JBH (Su 2001); Pacific Way (Su 2001)
- Chestnut-backed Chickadee - Pacific Way (W, Su)
- Fox Sparrow - Pacific Way (W 2004, 2007)
- Golden-crowned Kinglet - WREC (W 2001)
- Golden-crowned Sparrow - Pacific Way (2001; Sp 2002; W 2007); Ridgefield (Su 2001; Sp 2007)
- Gray Jay - South side of Mt. St. Helens near Ape Cave (Su 2002)
- House Finch - Pacific Way (Su 2001, W - 2004, 2007)
- House Sparrow - Pacific Way (year round)
- Dark-eyed Junco - Pacific Way (F, W)
- Kingfisher (Belted) - Pacific Way (Spr 2001); JBH (Su 2001); Lewisville Pk (F 2004)
- Marsh Wren - Ridgefield (Sp 2001)
- Orange-crowned Warbler - Pacific Way (Su 2001)
- Red-breasted Nuthatch - Pacific Way (W 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007)
- Pine Siskin - Pacific Way (Sp, F 2001, W 2004?)
- Red-wing Blackbird (female) - Ridgefield (Su 2001; Sp 2007); Pacific Way (Sp 2001); Salmon Cr-Hockinson (Sp 2007)
- Red-wing Blackbird (male) - Ridgefield (Su 2001; Sp 2007); Pacific Way (Sp 2001)
- Ruby-crowned Kinglet - WREC (W 2001); Pacific Way (F, W, Sp); Ridgefield (Sp 2007)
- Scrub Jay - Pacific Way (year round); Ridgefield (Sp 2007)
- Solitary Vireo - Pacific Way (Sp 2003)
- Song Sparrow - Pacific Way (year round); Ridgefield (Sp 2007)
- Spotted Towhee - Pacific Way (Su 2001, W - 2003, 2004, 2007); Ridgefield (Sp 2007)
- Starling - SW WA(year round)
- Steller's Jay - Pacific Way (year round)
- Thrust (Hermit?) - Pacific Way (Sp 2001?, W 2004)
- Townsend's Warbler - Pacific Way (W, W - 2004, 2007)
- Varied Thrush - Pacific Way (W - 2001, 2004, 2007)
- White-breasted Nuthatch - Ridgefield (Sp 2007)
- White-crowned Sparrow - Nisqually (Sp 2002); Pacific Way (W 2002)
- White-throated Sparrow - Pacific Way (W 2007)
- Wilson Warbler - Pacific Way (Sp 2003)
- Winter Wren - Wake Robin (F 2007)
- Yellow Warbler - Pacific Way (Su 2001)
- Yellow-rumped Warbler - Pacific Way (Su 2001; Sp 2002); Ridgefield (Sp 2007) ; Salmon Cr-Hockinson (Sp 2007)
- Common Yellowthroat - JBH (Su 2001)
Pigeon-like Birds (pigeon, dove, ...)
- Band-tailed Pigeon - Pacific Way (W 2001, 2003, F 2003, 2006)
- Mourning Dove - Pacific Way (W 2001, 2002, 2004, Sp 2003, F 2006); Ridgefield (Su 2001)
- Rock Dove [Pigeon] - Lake Sacajawea (year round)
Sandpiper-like Birds
- Killdeer - WREC (W 2001); Ridgefield (Sp 2002)
- Black-necked Stilt - Ridgefield (Su 2001)
- Common Snipe - Ridgefield (Su 2001)
- Dowitcher (Long-billed) - Ridgefield (Su 2001; Sp 2007)
- Greater Yellowlegs - Ridgefield (Su 2001; Sp 2007); Nisqually (Sp 2002); Salmon Cr-Hockinson (Sp 2007)
- Sandpiper - Lake Crescent, WA (Su 2006)
Swallows
- Barn Swallow - JBH (Su 2001)
- Flycatcher - Pacific Way (Su 2001)
- Swift - Pacific Way (Su 2001)
- Tree Swallow - Ridgefield (Sp 2001; Sp 2007)
- Violet-green Swallow - Pacific Way (Su 2003)
Tree-clinging Birds
- Downy Woodpecker - WREC (W 2001); Pacific Way (Sp 2001; Sp 2002, W 2004); Lake Sacajawea (Sp 2007)
- Flicker - Pacific Way (W, F 2001; Sp, W 2002, 2004)
- Pileated Woodpecker - Mayfield Lake (Su 2001)
- Red-breasted Sapsucker - Pacific Way (W 2007); Ridgefield (Sp 2007)
Upland Ground Birds
- Pheasant - Pacific Way (year round 2001, 2002, 2003)
- Grouse - Olympic Natl. Park , Elwha River-area (Su 2006)
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Sighting Locations:
The pictures found on the Bird Images page were taken in various locations, mostly around SW Washington. The locations and seasons of the bird sightings are indicated below. This is a reconstructed history (in many cases) and may not be complete.
- Lake Sacajawea (Lake Sacajawea) - City park with lake located in Longview, Washington.
- Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (Ridgefield) - Excellent winter waterfowl viewing area located along the Columbia River near Ridgefield, Washington. A variety of habitats are found at this refuge.
- LaCenter Bottoms (LaCenter) - Wetlands area with footpath and viewing stations, along the East Fork of the Lewis River, south of the town of LaCenter.
- Julia Butler Hansen White-tailed Deer Refuge (JBH) - Located along the Columbia River between Cathalamet, Washington and Skamokawa, WA.
- West of Longview (Longview-West) - Along Ocean Beach Highway west of Longview there are several habitats that attract birds. They include ponds, the Coal Creek Slough, the Columbia River, cliffs and other roadside habitats. Drive safely and be careful where you park.
- Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (Nisqually) - Located north of Olympia, this is an extremely nice place for birding. There are a variety of habitats including deciduous forests, grasslands, wetlands, the Nisqually River, and more. There are several trails to choose from, including an extensive boardwalk. An information center with exhibits and an educational facility make this a popular field trip destination.
- Pacific Way-area (Pacific Way) - Pacific Way is a road in Longview extending from Ocean Beach Highway (near Lake Sacajawea) to Coal Creek Road (west of Longview). It is at the base of a hillside and roughly parallels a surface water drainage ditch. Portions of the dike bording the ditch have been made accessible as a walking path. The area along Pacific Way is mostly light residential to semi-rural in development. The vegetation includes mixed woodland, open field/pastures, and maintained yards. This also happens to be my neighborhood!
- Water Resources Education Center (WREC) - Situated along the Columbia River, the WREC is located at the City of Vancouver's Water Treatment campus. Adjacent to the WREC are wetland and deciduous forest habitats.
- Lewisville Park (Lewisville Pk) - North of Battle Ground, Washington, the park is situated along the E. Fork of the Lewis River. My seventh grade science class does water quality monitoring on the E. Fork at Lewisville. Check out the Nature Mapping website for information on our results and some pictures.
- Other - Other locations used in sighting and locating birds are listed following the species
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