Birding spot · Whatcom County, Washington
Birding at Tennant Lake: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Tennant Lake are Song Sparrow (81%), American Robin (77%), and Black-capped Chickadee (76%). It is busiest in spring, when 73 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of August (77 species). 134 species have been reported here across 877 complete checklists from 296 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Song Sparrow81% - 2
American Robin77% - 3
Black-capped Chickadee76% - 4
Red-winged Blackbird71% - 5
Canada Goose70% - 6
Tree Swallow62% - 7
Mallard59% - 8
Marsh Wren57% - 9
Common Yellowthroat53% - 10
American Crow52% - 11
Great Blue Heron49% - 12
Barn Swallow46% - 13
Spotted Towhee44% - 14
European Starling43% - 15
Bewick's Wren43%
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 50 species
Spring 73 species
Summer 60 species
Fall 61 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across Washington.
- American Bittern
- Marsh Wren
- Tree Swallow
- Common Yellowthroat
- Northern Yellow Warbler
- Willow Flycatcher
- Savannah Sparrow
- Wood Duck
Nearby spots
- Sandy Point (10.4 km)
- Birch Bay (15.5 km)
- Whatcom County Parks & Recreation (22.3 km)
- Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WADNR) State Resource Management Area (28.1 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.