Neighborhood Bird Project
Golden Gardens Park
Golden Gardens, located on the shoreline in Ballard, and has been a Neighborhood Bird Project site since October 2000. Golden Gardens offers strolls along a rugged coastline, hikes through forest trails, sunbathing on sandy beaches, fishing from a pier and a boat launch consisting of 300' of shoreline at south end of park. Surveys take place on the first Sunday of each month and birders of all levels are welcome.
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By The Numbers
| Earliest Survey In Database: October 8, 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Survey Stops | 6 |
| Survey Loops | 1 |
| Surveys Conducted | 231 |
| Volunteers | 34 volunteers 698 hours |
| Unique Species Observed | 125 |
Top 5 Abundant Bird Species
| Current Year | Last Year at This Time | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Crow | 19 | 15 | 968 |
| Song Sparrow | 10 | 10 | 403 |
| Mallard | 9 | 6 | 304 |
| Bewick's Wren | 8 | 1 | 176 |
| Rock Pigeon | 7 | 3 | 352 |
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.
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| July | August | September | October | November | December |