The Dalles Riverfront Park and Trail
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Take exit 85 off of I-84 in The Dalles. Make your way to the river and use the map in the link above to find the access points.
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This park gives great views of the Columbia River and its inhabitants. Tree-lined harbor, lots of migrants, and river views make for the best birding of the river in the county. Species seen here include Greater White-fronted Geese Geese, Wood Duck, Canvasback, both scaup species, goldeneye, grebes, Osprey, shorebirds, many species of gulls, Common Tern, Caspian Tern, Western Kingbird, American Pipit, and Cedar Waxwing to name a few. Rarities include Red-shouldered Hawk, Glaucous and Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Tern, and Northern Waterthrush.
MORE AREA eBIRD LINKS: The Dalles Riverfront Park Bargeway Rd. The Dalles Riverfront Trail–Taylor Lake to Bargeway Taylor Lake Lone Pine Island viewpoint (restricted access)
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