Lighthouse Marine Park, Point Roberts
Washington · Pacific Northwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Lighthouse Marine Park, Point Roberts is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Brant, Surf Scoter, and White-winged Scoter among many others. Coastal and forest habitats support impressive year-round resident species and seasonal migrants.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
White-crowned Sparrow (Dark-lored)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Rock Sandpiper
Calidris ptilocnemis
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Redhead
Aythya americana
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Anna's Hummingbird
Killdeer
Pigeon Guillemot
Short-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Pacific Loon
Common Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Pack rain gear — the best birding often coincides with drizzly conditions.
Amenities
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