Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary: Seabirds List

Seabirds, ranging in size from tiny storm-petrels to majestic black-footed albatross roam over the wave tops offshore in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Sea stacks and islands provide critical nesting habitat for common murres and tufted puffins. Sand and gravel beaches furnish habitat for shorebirds, crows, gulls and a host of others. The coastline forms an important migratory pathway for millions of birds that pass through each year, guiding ducks, geese, cranes and raptors toward northern breeding areas during the spring and southward, as winter approaches.

FT - Federally Threatened, under the Endangered Species Act
FE - Federally Endangered, under the Endangered Species Act
FCo - Federal Species of Concern
WST - Washington State Threatened
WSE - Washington State Endangered
WSS - Washington State Sensitive
WSC - Washington State Candidate
MBTA - Migratory Bird Treaty Act

R- resident (present all year, but could be far out at sea and not visible from shore)
W - winter
Sp - spring
S - summer
F - fall

* Indicates the species is under review for a change of status at the Washington State level