Spring Shorebird Migration
for the Columbia River Estuary
 
 

Total shorebird numbers averaged from 1997, 1998 and 1999 on Clatsop Beach from the 
Sunset Beach Access to the Del Rey Access from Jan to Jun. 


Diversity numbers averaged over the same period

Spring Shorebird Forecast

Spring shorebirds movements are much 
tighter than those seen during the fall 
migration.  Most of the real action occurs 
over a period of about 2 weeks from the 
last week of April through the first week 
of May.
 
 




Shorebird Photo Guide
Sister Shorebird Program