In this article, we’re going to take a look at 26 of the most common backyard birds in Washington and learn a little about each species. After that I’ll show you how to attract them to your yard, give you a crash course in the 10 different types of bird feeders you can use.

They are the birds that appear most frequently on state checklists submitted by bird watchers on ebird. This article gives you identification information and photos to help you identify and attract more of the common backyard birds that you can spot in Washington.

May 27, 2024 · Unfortunately, in the Puget Sound area, a Bluebird is a rare sighting. In Eastern Washington, or more specifically Southcentral Washington, in the little hamlet of Bickleton, the Bluebirds are abundant. History is full of Bluebird mythology, legend, art, poetry, and music.

Backyard birders will find the guide to backyard feeder birds of Washington State useful as an identification and reference tool. Birds included in this guide are the thirty five (34) most frequently reported species by enthusiasts in the region participating in Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Feederwatch Program.

Apr 28, 2016 · Eastern Washington, in the mountains’ rain shadow, is largely composed of dry, shrubby areas and grasslands sprinkled with lakes that attract waterfowl. Washington boasts one of the top sites to see shorebirds in North America: Grays Harbor on the southwestern coast.

Aug 31, 2022 · Eastern Phoebe. In Washington State, Eastern Phoebes they are most often found near water, such as streams or rivers. They build their nests on ledges or in trees, and you can often find them perched on fence posts or other high places and are commonly found in backyards throughout the state.

This guide will help you identify the types of sparrows spotted in Washington that are classed as regularly occurring according to avibase and uses data collected from bird watchers on ebird to give real information about when these birds can be spotted.

Mar 18, 2021 · Washington’s Birds of Spring, Summer, and Early Fall. When the Indian Plum starts to open up and it’s quickly growing greener in the south then spring is approaching. This means a large influx of visitors to Washington state who will keep coming until it starts to get cold.

Miscellaneous pictures of perching birds, songbirds, game birds, waterfowl, and resident or migratory birds that frequent Eastern Washington.

First, and among the earliest spring singers, are birds that reside in the Northwest year round. One such bird is the House Finch, whose sweet, jumbled song carries along city blocks and rocky canyons throughout the Northwest.