Birding spot · Snohomish County, Washington
Birding at Hat Slough: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Hat Slough are Bald Eagle (75%), Northern Harrier (66%), and Song Sparrow (63%). It is busiest in fall, when 62 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of May (75 species). 129 species have been reported here across 869 complete checklists from 175 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Bald Eagle75% - 2Northern Harrier66%
- 3
Song Sparrow63% - 4
European Starling62% - 5
Snow Goose57% - 6
Red-tailed Hawk56% - 7
American Kestrel54% - 8
Trumpeter Swan49% - 9
Mallard46% - 10
Western Meadowlark44% - 11
Great Blue Heron43% - 12
Red-winged Blackbird38% - 13
American Robin37% - 14
Northern Flicker35% - 15
Common Raven34%
Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season
Winter 45 species
Spring 61 species
Summer 43 species
Fall 62 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Washington.
- Short-eared Owl
- Snow Goose
- Trumpeter Swan
- Rough-legged Hawk
- Northern Harrier
- American Pipit
- Western Meadowlark
- Dunlin
Nearby spots
- Leque Island (3.4 km)
- Iverson Nature Preserve (6.7 km)
- Skagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complex (12.7 km)
- Fir Island Farm (14.6 km)
- Skagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complex (Hall Slough) (15.4 km)
- Tulalip Bay (17.9 km)
Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.