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07 · Auburn

Auburn Environmental Park

Protected wetland, boardwalk

A 207-acre protected wetland in the Green River valley, walked on a 1,200-foot raised boardwalk with a lookout tower over the marsh. No formal blinds, but the sightlines are reliably good, and the interpretive signs make it an easy walk to share with non-birders.

Effort Easy · boardwalk + tower 1,200-foot raised boardwalk with interpretive signs, plus a lookout tower over the wetland.
When to go Early. The small stone lot holds about six cars and fills.
Access Free. Small lot at 413 Western St NW, Auburn. Directions eBird hotspot

Birds by season

Curated highlights · the current season is marked

Spring

  • Tree Swallow
  • Common Yellowthroat
  • Wilson's Warbler
  • Cinnamon Teal

The marsh sings; swallows claim the snags.

Summer

  • Willow Flycatcher
  • Cedar Waxwing
  • Green Heron
  • Osprey

Watch the wetland edge from the tower.

Fall

  • Golden-crowned Sparrow
  • Lincoln's Sparrow
  • Wilson's Snipe
  • Merlin

Sparrows pile into the wet thickets.

Winter

  • American Wigeon
  • Green-winged Teal
  • Bald Eagle
  • Marsh Wren

Wintering dabblers and a lot of quiet.

Reported here in the last 30 days

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Live sighting data from eBird, Cornell Lab of Ornithology · Location research: Washington Trails Association, Eastside Audubon, Birds Connect Seattle, Washington Ornithological Society, Birdful · Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors