In spring and summer, the marsh has breeding Red-breasted Sapsucker, Common Yellowthroat, Red-winged Blackbird, Marsh Wren and Black-headed Grosbeak. In winter, ducks such as Bufflehead, Harlequin, Common and Barrow's Goldeneye and all three merganser species are commonly seen in the estuary. Black Oystercatcher and Killdeer are resident, while various other west coast shorebirds visit in spring and autumn migration.
Birds in the marsh are most active in the early morning. Virginia Rail might be seen or heard at dawn or dusk.
Both the estuary and the marsh can be viewed from the path leading northwest from the parking area. It is possible to venture a short way into the marsh but this risks disturbing the fragile habitat. The site can be visited in half an hour, but spending an hour to an hour and a half may be worthwhile.
In spring and summer, the marsh has breeding Red-breasted Sapsucker, Common Yellowthroat, Red-winged Blackbird, Marsh Wren and Black-headed Grosbeak. In winter, ducks such as Bufflehead, Harlequin, Common and Barrow's Goldeneye and all three merganser species are commonly seen in the estuary. Black Oystercatcher and Killdeer are resident, while various other sandpipers west coast shorebirds visit in spring and autumn migration.
Birds in the marsh are most active in the early morning. Virginia Rail might be seen or heard at dawn or dusk.
Both the estuary and the marsh can be viewed from the path leading northwest from the parking area. It is possible to venture a short way into the marsh but this risks disturbing the fragile habitat. The site can be visited in half an hour, but spending an hour to an hour and a half may be worthwhile.
In spring and summer, the marsh has breeding Red-breasted Sapsucker, Common Yellowthroat, Red-winged Blackbird, Marsh Wren and Black-headed Grosbeak. In winter, ducks such as Bufflehead, Harlequin, Common and Barrow's Goldeneye and all three merganser species are commonly seen in the estuary. Black Oystercatcher and Killdeer are resident, while other sandpipers visit in spring and autumn migration.
Birds in the marsh are most active in the early morning. Virginia Rail might be seen or heard at dawn or dusk.
Both the estuary and the marsh can be viewed from the path leading northwest from the parking area. It is possible to venture a short way into the marsh but this risks disturbing the fragile habitat. The site can be visited in half an hour, but spending an hour to an hour and a half may be worthwhile.
In spring and summer, the marsh has breeding Red-breasted Sapsucker, Common Yellowthroat, Red-winged Blackbird, Marsh Wren and Black-headed Grosbeak. In winter, ducks such as Bufflehad, as Bufflehead, Harlequin, Common and Barrow's Goldeneye and all three merganser species are commonly seen in the estuary. Black Oystercatcher and Killdeer are resident, while other sandpipers visit in spring and autumn migration.
Birds in the marsh are most active in the early morning. Virginia Rail might be seen or heard at dawn or dusk.
Both the estuary and the marsh can be viewed from the path leading northwest from the parking area. It is possible to venture a short way into the marsh but this risks disturbing the fragile habitat.
In spring and summer, the marsh has breeding Red-breasted Sapsucker, Common Yellowthroat, Red-winged Blackbird, Marsh Wren and Black-headed Grosbeak. In winter, ducks such as Bufflehad, Harlequin, Common and Barrow's Goldeneye and all three merganser species are commonly seen in the estuary. Black Oystercatcher and Killdeer are resident, while other sandpipers visit in spring and autumn migration.
Birds in the marsh are most active in the early morning. Virginia Rail is resident and might be seen or heard at dawn or dusk.
Both the estuary and the marsh can be viewed from the path leading northwest from the parking area. It is possible to venture a short way into the marsh but this risks disturbing the fragile habitat.
In spring and summer, the marsh has breeding Red-breasted Sapsucker, Common Yellowthroat, Red-winged Blackbird, Marsh Wren and Black-headed Grosbeak. In winter, ducks such as Bufflehad, Harlequin, Common and Barrow's Goldeneye and all three merganser species are commonly seen in the estuary. Black Oystercatcher and Killdeer are resident, while other sandpipers visit in spring and autumn migration.
Birds in the marsh are most active in the early morning. Virginia Rail is resident and might be seen or heard at dawn or dusk.
Both the estuary and the marsh can be viewed from the path leading northwest from the parking area. It is possible to venture a short way into the marsh but this risks disturbing the fragile habitat.
