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
September 20, 2019 - 12:30 PM
Count: 4
Mallard
September 16, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 15
Belted Kingfisher
September 16, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 1
Hairy Woodpecker
September 16, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 2
Northern Flicker
September 11, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 1
Steller's Jay
September 11, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 2
Cedar Waxwing
September 11, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 5
Song Sparrow
September 11, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 1
Wilson's Warbler
September 11, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 2
Pied-billed Grebe
September 08, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 1
Great Blue Heron
September 08, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 1
Red-breasted Sapsucker
September 08, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 1
American Robin
September 08, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 1
Pileated Woodpecker
September 07, 2019 - 5:25 PM
Count: 1
American Crow
September 07, 2019 - 5:25 PM
Count: 1
Common Raven
September 07, 2019 - 5:25 PM
Count: 1
Spotted Towhee
September 07, 2019 - 5:25 PM
Count: 1
Red-tailed Hawk
September 03, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Count: 1
Turkey Vulture
September 03, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Count: 2
Warbling Vireo
September 03, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Count: 1
Black-capped Chickadee
September 03, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Count: 5
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
September 03, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Count: 3
Bushtit
September 03, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Count: 8
Golden-crowned Sparrow
September 03, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Count: 2
Orange-crowned Warbler
September 03, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Count: 2
Common Yellowthroat
September 03, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Count: 5
Yellow Warbler
September 03, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Count: 2
Black-throated Gray Warbler
September 03, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Count: 1
Townsend's Warbler
September 03, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Count: 1
Mourning Dove
August 31, 2019 - 7:55 AM
Count: 1
Anna's Hummingbird
August 31, 2019 - 7:55 AM
Count: 1
Brown Creeper
August 31, 2019 - 7:55 AM
Count: 2
Western Tanager
August 31, 2019 - 7:55 AM
Count: 1
Pacific-slope Flycatcher
August 27, 2019 - 3:30 PM
Count: 1
Downy Woodpecker
August 27, 2019 - 8:12 AM
Count: 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch
August 27, 2019 - 8:12 AM
Count: 1
Swainson's Thrush
August 27, 2019 - 8:12 AM
Count: 1
Evening Grosbeak
August 27, 2019 - 8:12 AM
Count: 6
Red-winged Blackbird
August 23, 2019 - 8:20 AM
Count: 1