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Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR

264 species and 931,204 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: April–May and July–November, with up to 179 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

MallardMallardAnas platyrhynchosAmerican WigeonAmerican WigeonMareca americanaNorthern PintailNorthern PintailAnas acutaGreat Blue HeronGreat Blue HeronArdea herodiasEurasian TealEurasian TealAnas creccaBald EagleBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusCackling GooseCackling GooseBranta hutchinsiiSong SparrowSong SparrowMelospiza melodiaAmerican CrowAmerican CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosNorthern ShovelerNorthern ShovelerSpatula clypeataBlack-capped ChickadeeBlack-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillusBuffleheadBuffleheadBucephala albeolaCommon StarlingCommon StarlingSturnus vulgarisCanada GooseCanada GooseBranta canadensis

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Theler Wetlands41 km203 species
  2. Discovery Park69 km291 species
  3. Union Bay Natural Area/Montlake Fill71 km267 species
  4. Green Lake72 km178 species
  5. Lake Sammamish SP73 km205 species
  6. Carkeek Park75 km228 species

All 264 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR?

April–May and July–November. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 179 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR?

264 species, from 931,204 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR in November?

The most recorded in November: Mallard, American Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Great Blue Heron and Eurasian Teal.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.