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

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wing Species of Special Concern Washington bird species listed by state and federal agencies and by Audubon.
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  Bird of the Week  

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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  

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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.

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