BirdWeb: Seattle Audubon's Guide to the Birds of Washington State
Bird of the Week

American Goldfinch
Carduelis tristis
The only finch that molts its body feathers twice a year, the American Goldfinch has distinct winter and summer (breeding) plumages. Learn more about the state bird of Washington!
Birding Site of the Week
Samish Flats
Puget Trough
Wanna look for Snowy Owls? The dikes and fields of the Samish Flats may be a good bet. Want a surer bet? Head farther north - and across the border - to Boundary Bay.




