Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge
Pacific Region
 

Best Shorebird Viewing Times

At Grays Harbor NWR, shorebirds can be viewed best during the period about 2 hours before to 2 hours after high tide. During high tide, birds are closer and more concentrated for better viewing. The peak in migration typically occurs the last week in April. Below is a list of best viewing times for Spring 2009, based on the time of high tide. The 2009 Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival dates and times are in bold, brown lettering. NOTE: Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset.

2009
High Tide

Tide Height

Best Viewing
Sunday, April 19
9:10am
7.7'
7:10am - 11:10am
Monday, April 20
10:15am
7.9'
8:15am - 12:15pm
Tuesday, April 21
11:20am
8.2'
9:20am - 1:20pm
Wednesday, April 22
12:15pm
8.5'
10:15am - 2:15pm
Thursday, April 23
1:00pm
8.7'
11:00am - 4:00pm
Friday, April 24

1:50pm

8.8'
11:50am - 4:50pm
Saturday, April 25
2:40pm
8.9'
12:40pm - 4:40pm
Sunday, April 26
3:30pm
8.8'
1:30pm - 5:30pm
Monday, April 27
4:20pm
8.6'
2:20pm - 6:20pm
Tuesday, April 28
5:10pm
8.3'
3:10pm - 7:10pm
Wednesday, April 29
6:05pm
8.1'
4:05pm - 8:05pm
Thursday, April 30
7:00pm
8.0'
5:00pm - sunset (8:25pm)

Friday, May 1

6:20am
8:00pm

9.1'
8.1'

sunrise(6am) - 8:20am
6:00pm - sunset (8:27pm)

Saturday, May 2

7:40am
9:05pm

8.5'
8.4'

sunrise (6am) - 9:40am
7:05pm - sunset (8:28pm)

Sunday, May 3

9:00am

8.1'

7:00am - 11:00am
Monday, May 4
10:15am
8.0'
8:15am - 12:15pm
Tuesday, May 5
11:20am
8.1'
9:20am - 1:20pm
Wednesday, May 6
12:20pm
8.3'
10:20am - 2:20pm
Thursday, May 7

1:10pm
8.4'

11:10am - 3:10pm
Friday, May 8

2:00pm

8.4'

12 noon - 4:00pm
Saturday, May 9

2:40pm
8.3'

12:40pm - 4:40pm
Sunday, May 10

3:35pm
8.2'

1:35pm - 5:35pm
Monday, May 11
4:05pm
8.0'
2:05pm - 6:05pm
Last updated: April 13, 2009