Date: 4/16/24 2:57 pm From: Jane Hadley via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Suggestions for birding in Eastern Washington
Eric Hoffman of Bainbridge Island said in a Tweeters post several says ago that he is planning a birding weekend across the mountains in early May. He asked for suggestions of places to bird, especially places with good habitat and short walks or hikes.
The Washington Ornithological Society (WOS) and the American Birding Association published A Birder's Guide to Washington, 2nd edition, in 2015. The entire content of the book is available online for free at https://wabirdguide.org.
This is a site guide that describes the best places to bird around the entire state.
Places I've enjoyed birding in Eastern Washington include:
Ahtanum Road to Ahtanum Ridge, Hardy Canyon and Fort Simcoe in Yakima County
In Grant County, North Potholes Reserve, Potholes Reservoir and Potholes State Park, Gloyd Seeps
Further east, Calispell Lake in Pend Oreille County, the Colville River Valley, including Waitts Lake and vicinity. Also Chamokane Creek in Stevens County.
