About this birding hotspot
McLane Creek is a wonderful birding and wildlife area just a few minutes from Olympia. The pond and nearby creek provide for great viewing of many types of ducks, grebes, Red-winged Blackbirds, and many different kinds of flycatchers.
McLane Creek is a great spot to watch spawning chum salmon in November and December.
For birds, be aware that this park is very busy and frequented by school groups and many families with children. It's often quite noisy and it can be difficult for photographers or someone stalking a specific bird.
Sightings reported over the last 30 days.
Gadwall
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 2
American Wigeon
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 2
Mallard
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 25
Ring-necked Duck
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 2
Bufflehead
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 3
Anna's Hummingbird
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 1
Great Blue Heron
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 1
Belted Kingfisher
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 1
Common Raven
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 1
Black-capped Chickadee
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 1
Pacific Wren
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 1
Marsh Wren
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 2
Varied Thrush
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 1
Spotted Towhee
January 07, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Count: 1
Bald Eagle
January 05, 2019 - 10:49 AM
Count: 1
Steller's Jay
January 05, 2019 - 10:49 AM
Count: 2
Song Sparrow
January 05, 2019 - 10:49 AM
Count: 4
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
January 02, 2019 - 2:30 PM
Count: 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet
January 02, 2019 - 2:30 PM
Count: 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
January 02, 2019 - 2:30 PM
Count: 1
Northern Saw-whet Owl
January 01, 2019 - 6:00 AM
Count: 1
Bewick's Wren
December 27, 2018 - 11:15 AM
Count: 2
Dark-eyed Junco
December 27, 2018 - 11:15 AM
Count: 20
Wood Duck
December 25, 2018 - 10:37 AM
Count: 2
Northern Flicker
December 25, 2018 - 10:37 AM
Count: 1
American Crow
December 25, 2018 - 10:37 AM
Count: 1
American Robin
December 25, 2018 - 10:37 AM
Count: 1