Wildlife
The Port of Klickitat properties are home to a variety of wildlife you can watch and enjoy. If you're quiet and observant, you'll probably see several of the animals identified below as you wander through the area. If you see or come upon some of our native residents, freely observe them, but please be kind and leave them alone. In addition, nests and nesting areas should be carefully avoided, especially during spring and early summer. Port policy prohibits the feeding of wildlife.
Bald Eagle
Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron
Mallard
Northern Flicker
Red-winged Blackbird
We encourage the assistance of volunteers in identifying wildlife and expanding our list. If you would like to help, please contact us and provide as much of the following information as possible:
- The common name of the animal.
- A digital picture no smaller than 225×150 pixels (or similar ratio of width to height) of the animal, in the public domain, and preferably taken at one of the Port properties.
- The scientific name of the animal.
- A two to four paragraph summary covering the color and markings of the animal as well as common habitat, eating habits, unique characteristics, breeding habits, nest or homebuilding patterns, and other applicable information of interest to non-scientific readers.
- The primary source of the information provided above if reference material was used.
All pictures are believed to be in the public domain. If you recognize a copyrighted picture, please contact us. Information used was garnered from various sources. The primary source is credited and linked back to their original material. Special thanks to the University of Michigan's Animal Diversity Web site and Cornell University's Lab of Ornithology web site.
