BIRD watching

bird watching in the south sound & hood canal area

Walk through Olympic Peninsula's beautiful lush flora as you revel in the opportunity to observe the rich and varied bird life of Hood Canal. With a majestic and varied landscape for your birding endeavors, Hood Canal is a gorgeous place to search for 250+ species that call the Olympic Peninsula home. With premiere birding trails full of life, view birds like bald eagles, rhinoceros aucklets & more. View helpful self-guided trail maps from the US Forest Service and the Olympic Bird Trail.


Check out Hood Canal’s many spots for Camping, Hiking, Parks and Waterfalls.

 

The Olympic Bird Trail

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The Olympic Peninsula region is the perfect destination to explore the unique places that these birds call home. Mountains, old growth forests, lakes, rivers, estuaries and rugged coastlines add up to a vast ecosystems supporting an array of migrating & year-round birds. Renowned guidebook writer and trail advocate, Craig Romano, shared 25 of his favorite bird viewing destinations with us. Start planning your trip now!