Gulls - by Neil O’Hara
birdcast IS BACK!
Birdcast resumes on March 1, 2026 for spring migration.
When, where, and how far will birds migrate? How many birds passed last night? The tools from Birdcast help you explore the answers to these and many other questions about bird migration.
Bird migration forecast maps show predicted nocturnal migration 3 hours after local sunset and are updated every 6 hours. Colorado State University and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology currently produce these forecasts. See real-time analysis maps of intensities of actual nocturnal bird migration, as detected by the US weather surveillance radar network between local sunset to sunrise. Cornell Lab of Ornithology currently produces these maps.
Explore: https://birdcast.info/ Powered by The Cornell Lab, Colorado State University, UMass Amherst
Need a bird checklist for a new area?
Washington Birder State and County Checklists - Click on this link for an active map with checklists for any county in Washington State.
Additional Resources
Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Audubon Washington and how conservation ranching in the Columbia Plateau benefits birds, bison and beef Conservation Ranching in the Columbia Plateau | Audubon Washington
Bird Web - Birds Connect Seattle's Guide to the Birds of Washington State.
Tweeters - Email birding list.
Washington Ornithological Society
Puget Sound Bird Observatory- Bird observation, banding & study in the Pacific NW.
All About Birds online birding guide from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
eBird - Real time birding and science tool.
Birdnote - Bird related podcasts and recordings.
All About Birds and tips on selecting binoculars for bird watching Which Binocular Design Is Right for You—Full-Size, Compact, or Pocket? | All About Birds
National Audubon and how to choose bird-friendly coffee How to Choose a Bird-Friendly Coffee | Audubon and maple syrup Bird-Friendly Maple | Audubon
Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute and bird-friendly cocoa Bird Friendly Cocoa | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Home Advisor -Beginner’s Guide to birdwatching from home.
Feather Atlas - A cool bird feather ID site from the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
BirdPOP - From the Institute for Bird Populations.
Western Field Ornithologists
Birdlife International - International partnership for bird conservation.
American Bird Conservancy - Conservation of birds throughout the Americas
Any Place America - Topo maps, points of interest and more throughout the US.
North Coast & Cascades Monitoring Network - Ecosystem Monitoring in the NW.
Birdwatching Beyond Your Window - 160 PNW birding resources.
NPR Science Friday segment on Spotted Owls A Startling Plan To Save Spotted Owls—From Barred Owls