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With over 475 different species, Washington State is one of the finest bird watching destinations in the U.S. And
the Methow Valley near Winthrop, home of Sun Mountain Lodge, is one of the best locations in Washington.

The Beaver Pond at Sun Mountain Lodge is featured on the Audubon Society''s map, "The Great Washington State Birding Trail, Cascade Loop". For a free copy of this map, click here

According to Opperman, this is "a prime birding spot with open water, marsh, riparian vegetation, and coniferous forest."

Some of the sightable species include Barrow's Goldeneye, Blue Grouse, Rufous Hummingbird,
Belted Kingfisher, Pileated Woodpecker and Western Tanager.

Every Christmas, the Audubon Society sponsors a Bird Count in the Methow Valley.
It began in 1900, and is the longest continuously running biological census in the world.

The most recent Methow Valley count was held in December. Read the article in the Methow Valley News online.
Read the Methow Naturalist for more birding information!

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