The marsh is good for dabbling ducks in winter, great for Wilson’s Snipe in Spring, and good for Green Heron in Fall.  But it shines with shorebirds in spring, as this is one of the few places in Multnomah County in which the water level is...

This is mixed conifer hardwood forest and offers a good sampling of local birds. Spring and summer are the best times to hike here and a more beautiful walk will be hard to find. Ashland is a gem of a city and many birds may show up in its multipl...

This is dry canyon country and dry canyon species can be expected. Watch for White-throated Swift, Chukar, and Canyon Wren. Several locations harbor Lazuli Bunting and Yellow-breasted Chat.

This series of old clearcuts can be productive as a woodpecker site.  Black-backed, American Three-toed, Hairy, Williamson’s Sapsucker, Lewis’s and other woodpeckers are here.  Listen for Olive-sided Flycatcher, Hammond’s Flyca...

This lake is close to Medford and near some of the other, more popular, birding sites in Jackson County. Unlike most of the other large water features in Jackson County, this is not a mountain lake. Oaks and scrub land surround this lake. There ar...

In the summer Swainson’s Hawks are present and are replaced in the winter by other raptors including Rough Legged Hawks.  This area is good for wintering flocks of Sparrows, Pipits and Horned Larks. The occasional Lap- land Longspur can be foun...

This is one of the most scenic areas in the Columbia River Gorge. This area has not been birded heavily so please report your findings if you bird this area.

Trumpeter swans often over-winter with Tundra swans in the fields to the NW of the Airlie Rd and 99w intersection. Much of the rest of the road is wide open areas and rodents take advantage of the farmer’s spillage and raptors take advantage...

These parks are located on the Willamette River and the associated forested area can be very productive. Migrating passerines use the Willamette as a highway north and south. Wintering species like Varied Thrush and sparrows can be found here as w...

A few Eurasian Wigeon and hybrids can be found among the huge American Wigeon flocks here in winter. Interesting gulls are possible as well. Go to the Oregon Birding Trails website. Choose the Willamette ...

A variety of waterfowl can be seen at the pond and the vegetation around the pond is good for chickadees and song sparrows.  Watch for Green-winged Teal and other waterfowl on the pond.

Large trees, a small creek, and a big lake are present in this park. Look for Downy Woodpecker in the larger trees and Bewick’s Wrens can be heard around the park. White-throated Sparrow can be found in winter and finches include Purple, Hou...

A variety of waterfowl can be seen at the pond and the vegetation around the pond is good for chickadees and song sparrows. Watch for Common Mergansers on the water.  This might be the best winter gull roost in the area.

Albee Road was named for the former “town” of Albee that was located 6.2 miles north of Ukiah. It passes through pine and mixed conifer forest, grasslands, wet meadows, and ranch lands. There are several stock ponds along the road that...

Riparian Habitat, cliffs and open dry brush habitat. Associated with the cliffs are Golden eagles, Canyon and Rock Wrens and White Throated Swifts. Close to the river Lazuli Buntings, Dippers and Lewis’s Woodpeckers. During migrations periods ma...

Agricultural lands. This is a prime area for wintering raptors such as Prairie Falcons, Red-tailed and Rough-legged Hawks. In summer search for Swainson’s and Ferruginous Hawks. In winter, this is a good place to check Horned Lark or American Pi...

Dry grasslands and farmland. Grassland birds are common here, and Horned Larks are especially abundant year round. Western Meadowlarks, Vesper Sparrows and Savannah Sparrows breed along the route, and a colony of Grasshopper Sparrows usually can b...

Like most of the local “river parks” this one can be good for migrating birds in the spring and fall and waterfowl associated with the river. Check the large trees in the park and the riverfront areas for birds attracted to the river. ...

The Alsea Falls Campground is representative of Coast Range forest ecology, with old growth Douglas Fir and also unusual plants such as fairyslipper, fawn lily and trillium. Several trails leave from both sides of the South Fork Alsea River. This ...

Check in at the hot springs for local knowledge about access to the salt flats. Snowy Plovers and other shorebirds can be found at times. Look for dry country birds such as Lark Sparrow and Loggerhead Shrike. The surrounding area is good for rapto...

Rice Lane provides access to forest species in treetops. Along the lower flat portion of the road, look for Bullock’s Orioles, Western Tanagers, Lazuli Buntings, Lesser Goldfinches, Chipping Sparrows, and even Yellow Breasted Chat. At the oak wo...

The wet bottom land has resident Bald Eagles, an Osprey nest, wintering hawks and waterfowl, including Great Egret, Tundra Swans, and Snow Geese. At the bridge in summer Northern Rough-0winged Swallows nest in the river bank. In the open fields fu...

S Anderson Rd is surrounded by open pastures and farmland, with small patches of berries and other low vegetation, seasonal wetlands and ponds. It offers good birding at any time of year, but especially shines in winter, when huge flocks of waterf...

Angel’s Rest trail is a steep climb (1476′ elevation gain in 2.2 miles) through varied woodland habits to a rock promontory with great views overlooking the Columbia River.  Birds along the way include Sooty and Ruffed Grouse, Gray Ja...

This area exposes you to Coast Range species such as Ruffed and Sooty Grouse, Pygmy Owl, Cooper’s Hawk, Mt. Quail, Calliope Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Hairy Woodpecker, Band-tailed Pigeon, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Hammond’s Flyc...

Waterfowl is king here, but certainly not the only attraction. In winter the marshes host large flocks of ducks and geese, with tundra swans occasionally mixed in. Mallard, gadwall, northern shoveler, American wigeon, northern pin...

Tall pines, mixed forest, canyons and riparian areas. Look for mountain species like grouse, accipiters, Vaux’s Swift, Rufous and Calliope Hummingbirds. Woodpeckers include Hairy, Flicker, White-headed, Red-naped Sapsucker, Black-backed, Dow...

This tiny town can produce some interesting finds. Western Scrub-Jay, Tri-colored Blackbird, Bushtit, and both goldfinch can be found nearby. Both Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s Hawks can be in town. In the canyon areas around the town, look for...

Large body of water. Waterfowl, waders, and shorebirds are the draw here. American White Pelicans, ducks, and coots are here in good numbers. Check the sagebrush on your way in for dry sagebrush species like Lark and Brewer’s Sparrows. 1995 ...

Ski Lodge and Mt Resort Area.  Potential for good mountain birding.  Pine Grosbeak, Common Redpoll, White-winged Crossbill can all be found here.  Others include Varied Thrush, Pacific Wren, 3-toed Woodpecker, and Vaux’s Swift.

Lush riparian area bordered by oak woodlands. Species seen here include Common Merganser, Osprey, Belted Kingfisher, Downy Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, Bushtit, Wrentit, and Bullock’s Oriole.

Beaches, grassy areas, pond, willows, wetland, and forest are all found at this location. Just about anything can be here because of the varied habitats available. Scan the ocean for scoters and other waterfowl. Check out the vegetation for passer...

City and port. While in Arlington be sure to bird Earl Snell Memorial Park. Birds of note from here include Lewis’s Woodpecker, Bohemian Waxwing, Red-Breasted Sapsucker, Common Redpoll and Black-Necked Stilts on the park’s small beach....

Habitat and Birds: There is a lot of farm land on this route and flooded farm fields in spring will produce abundant bird life. This area can be productive any season. Watch for White-faced Ibis, pond ducks, and blackbird flocks. Others include We...

In addition to the birds at North Mountain Park, here you could find Cassin’s Vireo, Western Wood-pewee, Lazuli Bunting, Anna’s or Rufous Hummingbirds, Green Heron, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Hutton’s Vireo.

Canyon with riparian vegetation and creek. This is a great area for the secretive Mountain Quail. Rock and Canyon Wren can be found on the canyon walls. Loggerhead Shrike, Sage Thrasher, and other desert species are common along the Ashwood Road.<...

This is a bay mudflat where thousands of shorebirds congregate in season.  Make sure you check the tides before going to this site. Low tides will have open mud flats for birds but hightides completely cover the mud and may be mostly birdlesss.

Open water sewage ponds that often serve as high tide resting locations for shorebirds or temporary homes for water fowl.

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The Aufderheide Drive is mostly though conifer forests, from clearcuts to old-growth.  At the south end of the drive you parallel the North Fork of the Willamette River and at the north end you parallel the South Fork of the McKenzie River and Co...

Open water on the small ponds attracts a wide variety of waterfowl, and the brushy and wooded areas around the ponds support raptors and passerines. Over 100 species have been reported from the park.

Bird the small marsh about a quarter mile from the highway. This is a reliable spot to find Marsh Wren at any season. Continue on to the campground, less than a half mile further down the road at a dead end. The campground area can be very birdy, ...

As is typical of most Eastern Oregon towns, winter is the best time to find rare birds in Baker City. Check the various neighborhoods for fruiting trees and watch for wintering finches, warblers, sparrows, and Bohemian Waxwings. Vaux’s Swift are...

Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, Tundra Swan, Eurasian Wigeon, a dozen other duck species, grebes, Great Egret, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, several species...

This, like most of the small ponds around Baker City, can produce just about any form of waterfowl, shorebird, or wader one might expect to find in Baker County. Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, Tundra Swan, Eurasian Wigeon, a dozen other...

Bald Hill rises to the west of the County Fairgrounds, and provides miles of trails through large tracts of oak woodland and savanna, along with mixed conifer and maple forests, riparian woodlands, upland prairie, creeks, pastures and fields. The ...

Ruffed Grouse, Sooty Grouse and Mountain Quail have been seen along the roads in this area. The whole road can be good for stopping along, and the hike up the road can also be productive with birds such as Hairy Woodpeckers, Red Crossbills, Pine S...