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

Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
Formerly known as the Winter Wren on both coasts, the species was split by the American Ornithological Union into two - our own Pacific Wren and the Winter Wren of the eastern U.S. Listen for this tiny songster in mature forests. They can sing more than 36 notes per second!
Birding Site of the Week

Forks
Pacific Northwest Coast
The town of Forks is a great access point to the old-growth temperate forests on the west slope of the Olympics. Resident bird species include Ruffed and Sooty Grouse, Northern Goshawk, five woodpeckers, Hutton's Vireo, Varied Thrush, and Red Crossbill. Black Oystercatchers, Tufted Puffins, and Common Murres breed on the rocky coastline.




