The Binocular Site
Westport, Washington
Westport birders have provided the longest running records of sea birds counted throughout the world, having first started surveying the area in 1971.
The vast diversity and numbers of sea birds found at Westport continue to make it a star birdwatching spot, and support the wide range of birdwatching tours and events available.
Here Gray's Canyon provides a unique habitat that supports regular species such as Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel and Black-footed Albatross. Seasonally you may find South Polar Skua, Laysan Albatross, and varieties of Shearwaters including Flesh-footed, Short-tailed, and Buller's.
In mid-summer outer slope trips are offered for sighting Leach's Storm-Petrels and other deep water species. Three types of loons come here, including Red-throated, Pacific, and Common Loons, and you can also find Brandt's, Double-crested, and Pelagic Cormorants.
Don't miss the rare Tufted and Horned Puffins and Black Scoters! If rare birds delight you, consider looking for Laysan Albatross and Ancient Murrelets in the winter, Xantus' Murrelets in the summer, and Manx Shearwaters in the summer and fall. Murphy's Petrels have been spotted in April, and Parakeet Auklets have been seen in winter and spring.
The official state bird of Washington is the American Goldfinch and you can find a checklist for birding activities in Washington here.
Photo credit to Waponi, used with permission under the creative commons license. You can learn more about the trails and boat based birding adventures of Westport along with other visitor information here.If you've visited Wesport, please take the time to share your experience and any tips or insight you have about this Washington bird watching location below.
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