Washington Park
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Washington Park |
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HABITAT: |
200-acre, family-friendly municipal park w/ cedar, fir, and madrone forest; grassy bluffs and boulder-strewn coastline. |
BIRDING: |
Home to more than 100 species, the park offers especially good winter birding. In saltwater, look for Marbled Murrelets, Pigeon Guillemots, Common Loons, Red-necked and Western Grebes, Double-crested and Pelagic Cormorants, Brant, Surf Scoters, Hooded Mergansers, and Harlequin Ducks. Rhinoceros Auklets are abundant in spring and summer. Black Oystercatchers and Bald Eagles frequent the shoreline. Look in trees for Brown Creepers, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Bushtits; Downy, Hairy, and Pileated Woodpeckers; and possible migrant warblers. |
VIEWING: |
Viewing: Park has numerous trails, including a 2.3-mile scenic loop. Watch for orcas and harbor seals offshore. |
ACCESS: |
From Hwy 20, take Hwy 20 Spur to Anacortes following signs to ferry. At milepost 55-S in Anacortes, turn west onto Sunset Ave. Drive 0.8 mile to Loop Rd parking. Loop Rd is reserved for foot traffic 6 am-10 am. |