Ocean Shores, Washington

Ocean Shores, Washington

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Tips for Birding

Ocean Shores is an area with several top hotspots.  Refer to the individual hotspots for details.  

Birds of Interest

Shorebirds, seabirds, vagrants. 

About this Location

 Ocean Shores is a peninsula on the north end of the entrance into Grays Harbor.  The area consists of a long sandy beach onto the open Pacific Ocean, the interior of the peninsula, and the inner shore of the peninsula which is largely a huge tidal mudflat.  East Ocean Shores Blvd is the major north-south route on the open ocean side of the peninsula.  Brown's Point Ave runs roughly north-south in the middle part of the peninsula, and several roads allow autos to wander along the inner part of the peninsula.  The streets by-and-large are meandering and getting directly from one point to another is not often feasible.  Enjoy learning your way around, and finding birds as you go. Ocean Shores is a popular birding destination on the Washington coast. Along with the rest of Gray's Harbor it can make a 2-day visit worthwhile, especially in migration. 

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Last updated January 1, 2024