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 challenging for photographers or someone stalking a specific bird.
Sightings reported over the last 30 days.
Wood Duck
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 8
Mallard
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 3
Band-tailed Pigeon
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 5
Mourning Dove
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 1
Hairy Woodpecker
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 1
Pacific-slope Flycatcher
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 2
Violet-green Swallow
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 3
Pacific Wren
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 1
Marsh Wren
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 2
Swainson's Thrush
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 7
Red-winged Blackbird
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 2
Common Yellowthroat
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 1
Black-throated Gray Warbler
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 1
Wilson's Warbler
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 1
Black-headed Grosbeak
July 01, 2020 - 7:35 AM
Count: 1
Rufous Hummingbird
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 1
Belted Kingfisher
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 1
Northern Flicker
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 1
Willow Flycatcher
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 3
Warbling Vireo
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 3
Canada Jay
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 1
Steller's Jay
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 1
Common Raven
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 1
Black-capped Chickadee
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 1
American Robin
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 5
Cedar Waxwing
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 3
Evening Grosbeak
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 2
Purple Finch
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 1
Song Sparrow
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 2
Yellow Warbler
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 1
Western Tanager
June 30, 2020 - 8:02 AM
Count: 1
Red-breasted Sapsucker
June 27, 2020 - 8:47 AM
Count: 2
Cassin's Vireo
June 27, 2020 - 8:47 AM
Count: 1
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
June 27, 2020 - 8:47 AM
Count: 5
Brown Creeper
June 27, 2020 - 8:47 AM
Count: 1
Red Crossbill
June 27, 2020 - 8:47 AM
Count: 12
Pine Siskin
June 27, 2020 - 8:47 AM
Count: 1
American Goldfinch
June 27, 2020 - 8:47 AM
Count: 1
Dark-eyed Junco
June 27, 2020 - 8:47 AM
Count: 1
Spotted Towhee
June 27, 2020 - 8:47 AM
Count: 1
Brown-headed Cowbird
June 27, 2020 - 8:47 AM
Count: 1
Eurasian Collared-Dove
June 24, 2020 - 7:58 AM
Count: 1
Great Blue Heron
June 19, 2020 - 7:06 AM
Count: 1
Tree Swallow
June 19, 2020 - 7:06 AM
Count: 2
White-crowned Sparrow
June 19, 2020 - 7:06 AM
Count: 2
MacGillivray's Warbler
June 19, 2020 - 7:06 AM
Count: 1
Turkey Vulture
June 07, 2020 - 12:38 PM
Count: 8
Peregrine Falcon
June 07, 2020 - 12:38 PM
Count: 2
American Crow
June 07, 2020 - 12:38 PM
Count: 1
Barn Swallow
June 07, 2020 - 12:38 PM
Count: 4