Vancouver Lake lowlands
Washington · Pacific Northwest
About This Location
Vancouver Lake lowlands is a productive birding destination in Washington, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Cackling Goose, and Greater White-fronted x Cackling Goose (hybrid) among many others. Coastal and forest habitats support impressive year-round resident species and seasonal migrants.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Redhead
Aythya americana
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Greater White-fronted x Cackling Goose (hybrid)
Anser albifrons x Branta hutchinsii
Sora
Porzana carolina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Pack rain gear — the best birding often coincides with drizzly conditions.
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