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YOUR ISLAND COUNTY GUIDE TO
The Shortest Distance to Far Away ®
MARINE WILDLIFE
WhidbeyCamanoIslands.com
196
Island County has
MILES
of shoreline (with 67 public points)
WHIDBEY I SLA N D
20
Oak Harbor
10-12
Coupeville
G RA Y
W H A LES
C AMA N O
I SLAND
are regular visitors who feed off our shores
annually. Gray whales eat ghost shrimp in shallow water, so sightings are good from shorelines.
Greenbank
88
OR CA
WHALES
ISLAND KEY
are ‘resident’ members of J,K, and L pods,
most frequently seen following salmon
through inland waters June through
September.
20
Langley
Freeland
Bayview
82 PAIRS
Clinton
OF BALD EAGLES
nest on the islands. Recently
considered an endangered species,
now a booming population offers
frequent sightings.
GREAT KAYAK BOAT WHALE-WATCHING
BIRDING RENTAL RAMPS
TOUR
species are commonly sighted.
SPECIES o f
salmon migrate past the coast lines of
Whidbey & Camano Islands annually.
ent sightin
u
g
eq
s
12 SHORE BIRD
6
fr
ALSO IN AND AROUND ISLAND COUNTY
of 4 additional marine mammals
include seals, sea lions, otters
and porpoises.
WHIDBEY & CAMANO ISLANDS - The Shortest Distance to Far Away®
Cross over by bridge or ferry and find yourself in a different world. Surround yourself with the wonders of the Puget Sound in the
heart of the Salish Sea. Just a short drive north of Seattle and only a two hour drive south of Vancouver, Canada. Learn more at
www.WhidbeyCamanoIslands.com