These birding resources may help you in learning about, seeing, and studying the birds around us. These include databases, interactive birding maps, and our listserv.
Birding Routes Guide
Our Birding Routes Guide – This guide was created just for our territory and includes places to go birding in Okanogan, Ferry, Douglas, and Chelan counties.
View their extensive database: All About Birds
Local Bird Checklists
- eBird County Lists
– Chelan County
– Douglas County
– Okanogan County
– Ferry County - 2020 Birds of the Methow Watershed
- Birds of Confluence Park – 2010
- Bird Checklist of the Wenatchee River Watershed
- Birding Map of the Wenatchee River Watershed
Bird Sightings in our Area
The NCWAS Yahoo bird sighting group has moved to a Google Group, NCWABird. Members in the Yahoo Group have been moved to the new Google Group. You can post bird sightings by sending an email to ncwabird@googlegroups.com.
If you want to join the group, please visit groups.google.com, search for the NCWABird group from the list of “all groups” and ask to join. Thanks.
Bird photo gallery
One of the best ways to learn about the birds in North Central Washington is to look at photographs. Several local photographers have provided images to this gallery of local birds.
Nests and Young gallery
The East Cascades Audubon Society has developed an nice resource to look at photos of adult birds, nests/eggs, and young birds. Many of the birds they show reside in central Washington as well. Take a look at the site by clicking here.
To search for national and international sightings, or to keep track of your own personal birding life list, check out eBird.
Great Washington State Birding Trail
To find the best places to bird watch in Washington state, check out the six loops that make up the Great Washington State Birding Trail (complete with route descriptions and directions, habitat, access, when to go, maps, and artwork).
You can also download the Great Washington State Birding Trail app.