Neighborhood Bird Project
Discovery Park
Discovery Park is the largest city park in Seattle and has been a Neighborhood Bird Project site since October 2003. Situated on Magnolia Bluff overlooking Puget Sound, Discovery Park offers spectacular views of both the Cascade and the Olympic Mountain ranges. Surveys take place on the first Saturday of each month and features protected tidal beaches, open meadow lands, dramatic sea cliffs, and forest groves. Birders of all levels are welcome.
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By The Numbers
| Earliest Survey In Database: October 4, 2003 | |
|---|---|
| Survey Stops | 98 |
| Survey Loops | 13 |
| Surveys Conducted | 2250 |
| Volunteers | 140 volunteers 6250 hours |
| Unique Species Observed | 189 |
Top 5 Abundant Bird Species
| Current Year | Last Year at This Time | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song Sparrow | 447 | 445 | 8762 |
| American Robin | 305 | 399 | 7963 |
| Anna's Hummingbird | 275 | 287 | 4191 |
| Black-capped Chickadee | 250 | 260 | 5499 |
| Dark-eyed Junco | 235 | 288 | 2784 |
Park Data
A running 12-months of data is available to view. If you are interested in accessing the full dataset, please contact the Science Manager to inquire.
| January | February | March | April | May | June |
| July | August | September | October | November | December |