Wildlife near Spokane, WA

Spokane sits on its river in eastern Washington where forest meets scabland, and the falls run right through downtown. The river draws bald eagles, ospreys, and common mergansers, the ponderosa pine parks hold white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, and marmots, and the neighborhoods run to California quail, magpies, and red squirrels. Moose turn up on the wooded edges more often than newcomers expect.

Everything below is pulled live from recent research-grade observations near Spokane. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

Most-observed species near Spokane

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.