• American Camp prairie and Mount Finlayson.

    San Juan Island

    National Historical Park Washington

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    The American Camp visitor center will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily through Friday, June 2. Grounds are open sunrise to 11 p.m. The English Camp visitor center opens June 2. Grounds are open 8 a.m. to sunset. More »

Streaked Horned Lark

streaked horned lark
The streaked horned lark is no longer found in the San Juan Islands, a breeding range of this once common bird.
NPS Photo
 

San Juan Island National Historical Park is within the historic breeding range of this once common bird, which is no longer present in the San Juan Islands.

Its extinction was caused by a variety of factors, including human activities, pesticides and herbicides, lack of protected habitat, and predation, and habitat loss or change (such as the takeover by invasive species of the native bunchgrass, where it built its nests).

The park has no current plans to reintroduce the lark, but if prairie restoration is successful, it could be a highly suitable site for reestablishing a breeding population.

Range-wide Streaked Horned Lark Assessment and Preliminary Conservation Strategy

 
Fast facts Streaked horned lark
  • Bird Checklist Bird Checklist

    San Juan Island NHP's bird checklist reflects the wide range of species passing through each year. Read More

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

The English Camp barracks was originally used as the privates' mess until extended in 1867. During the restoration process in the early 1970's a  pot of gold coins and currency was found in the attic. The treasure belonged to the Crook family, who settled on the site in 1875.