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Birding spot · Skagit County, Washington

Birding at Skagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complex (Craft Island): What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Skagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complex (Craft Island) are Northern Harrier (89%), Bald Eagle (80%), and Song Sparrow (80%). It is busiest in fall, when 55 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early October (64 species). 111 species have been reported here across 919 complete checklists from 484 birders.

Species by week

020406080Jan 1-7: 45 species on 5%+ of 49 checklistsJan 8-14: 46 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsJan 15-21: 42 species on 5%+ of 44 checklistsJan 22-31: 38 species on 5%+ of 50 checklistsFeb 1-7: 40 species on 5%+ of 45 checklistsFeb 8-14: 38 species on 5%+ of 35 checklistsFeb 15-21: 34 species on 5%+ of 47 checklistsFeb 22-28: 39 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsMar 1-7: 41 species on 5%+ of 43 checklistsMar 8-14: 33 species on 5%+ of 26 checklistsMar 15-21: 37 species on 5%+ of 24 checklistsMar 22-31: 34 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsApr 1-7: low data (7 checklists)Apr 8-14: low data (9 checklists)Apr 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Apr 22-30: low data (8 checklists)May 1-7: 38 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsMay 8-14: 48 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsMay 15-21: low data (2 checklists)May 22-31: 55 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsJun 1-7: low data (4 checklists)Jun 8-14: low data (4 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (6 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (3 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Jul 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Jul 22-31: 44 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsAug 1-7: low data (5 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (4 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (4 checklists)Aug 22-31: 27 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsSep 1-7: 50 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsSep 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Sep 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Sep 22-30: 49 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsOct 1-7: 64 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsOct 8-14: low data (9 checklists)Oct 15-21: 37 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsOct 22-31: 39 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsNov 1-7: 57 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsNov 8-14: 47 species on 5%+ of 37 checklistsNov 15-21: 37 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsNov 22-30: 44 species on 5%+ of 45 checklistsDec 1-7: 46 species on 5%+ of 28 checklistsDec 8-14: 53 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsDec 15-21: 50 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsDec 22-31: 51 species on 5%+ of 57 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.

In November: what to expect

  1. 1Northern Harrier89%
  2. 2Bald Eagle80%
  3. 3Song Sparrow80%
  4. 4Great Blue Heron71%
  5. 5Marsh Wren54%
  6. 6Black-capped Chickadee43%
  7. 7Northern Flicker43%
  8. 8Mallard42%
  9. 9Snow Goose42%
  10. 10Spotted Towhee39%
  11. 11Trumpeter Swan39%
  12. 12Red-tailed Hawk37%
  13. 13Common Raven36%
  14. 14Short-eared Owl34%
  15. 15House Finch33%

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 42 species

  1. Northern Harrier88%
  2. Bald Eagle84%
  3. Song Sparrow75%
  4. Great Blue Heron69%
  5. Mallard61%

Spring 51 species

  1. Song Sparrow81%
  2. Northern Harrier80%
  3. Mallard71%
  4. Marsh Wren69%
  5. Bald Eagle65%

Summer 40 species

  1. Common Yellowthroat70%
  2. Barn Swallow68%
  3. Song Sparrow68%
  4. American Goldfinch62%
  5. Bald Eagle59%

Fall 55 species

  1. Northern Harrier84%
  2. Song Sparrow78%
  3. Bald Eagle73%
  4. Great Blue Heron71%
  5. Marsh Wren53%

Specialties

Birds reported far more often here than across Washington.

Nearby spots

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.