Summary of Recent Northern Harrier Nesting in Western Washington

Historical and Current Distribution and Populations of Bird Species in Prairie-Oak Habitats in the Pacific Northwest

“…However, Kitchin (1949) did not indicate breeding in western Washington. Ten documented nests in western Washington between 1978Washington between -1984 in the north, central, and south Puget Lowlands, and along the coast (Thompson and McDermond 1985). In the 1990s it was "local and uncommon" in western Washington (Smith et al 1997:106).…”

Avian Restoration in the Prairie-Oak Ecosystem: A Reintroduction Case Study of Western Bluebirds to San Juan Island, Washington

“…However, Kitchin (1949) did not indicate breeding in western Washington. Ten documented nests in western Washington between 1978-1984 included locations in the north, central, and south Puget Lowlands, and along the coast (Thompson and McDermond 1985). In the 1990s it was "local and uncommon" in western Washington (Smith et al 1997:106).…”