Each winter, thousands of seabirds, seaducks, and waterfowl migrate from all directions to converge in the relatively calm and food-rich waters of Puget Sound. In summer, colonies of seabirds are busy attending their young. In spring and fall, the shorelines are full of shorebirds that stop to feed and rest during migration.
But Puget Sound is undergoing significant changes that impact birds. Some marine birds have suffered significant declines in Puget Sound, yet restoration projects are underway to improve ecosystem function. Professional scientists, citizen scientists, students are monitoring these changes and producing results.
Citizen science and monitoring in Puget Sound
The who, how and where of citizen science and monitoring in Puget Sound
Marine birds Vital Sign
The Puget Sound Partnership’s Vital Sign indicators for marine birds
Species lists
- Salish Sea-reliant Birds
- Species of Concern in the Salish Sea (filtered by birds)
- Species of Concern in the Puget Sound Basin (filtered by birds)
Natural history and other resources
Overview
More than 70 bird species regularly utilize Puget Sound during some or all stages of their life histories, but only a portion of these are actively being investigated.
