Osprey
See ospreys in Seattle by kayak from Agua Verde. Learn how to identify the fish hawk and where to watch near Portage Bay, Lake Union and Union Bay.
Wild Seattle
Discover birds, mammals, and other wildlife commonly seen while kayaking on Portage Bay, Lake Union, and the Arboretum.
Bald Eagle
Bald eagles are among the most thrilling wildlife sightings around Seattle’s lakes and shorelines — and paddling from Agua Verde puts you close to some of the city’s best eagle-watching habitat.
Great Blue Heron
Meet Seattle’s official city bird, the great blue heron, and learn where to spot this year-round wildlife ambassador by kayak near Agua Verde Paddle Club.
American Beaver
The beaver does amazing work regulating water flows through Duck Bay and the Arboretum water trail adjacent to Lake Washington.
American Coot
See American coots by kayak in Seattle’s Portage Bay, Duck Bay, Union Bay, and Arboretum. Learn where to spot these quirky urban waterbirds.
Painted Turtle
Seattle’s inland waterways are home to basking turtles, especially on sunny days when painted turtles and red-eared sliders line up on shoreline logs near Union Bay, Portage Bay, Lake Union, and the Arboretum.