Woodlands, brushy areas and open fields support a wide variety of bird life, including waterfowl on the river, and raptors and passerines in the wooded and open areas. Over 130 species have been recorded at the park.

This is an outstanding site to bird in late May through late July. It is here that MerryLynn and Mike Denny first discovered a pair of Plumbeous Vireos building a nest in the lower bows of an incense cedar on13 July, 1996.Other interesting bird sp...

Birds found at this location include Cooper’s Hawks, Band-tailed Pigeon, Barn Owl, W. Screech-Owl, Great Horned Owl, Common Nighthawk, Vaux’s Swift, Anna’s Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Pileated Woodpec...

This area is a mix of heavy woods and open grassy areas so it serves the needs of many species.  It’s proximity to the river makes it an ideal migrant location in the spring and fall.  Both Canada and Cackling Geese can be found in the ope...

Good birds found here in the past include Swainson’s Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, and Horned Lark. Large winter Horned Lark flocks can sometimes produce Snow Bunting and Lapland Longspur.

Water birds like Cinnamon Teal, Northern Pintail, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Virginia Rail, Solitary Sandpiper and Wilson’s Snipe can be found.

A Tufted Duck was once seen here but more common species might include Common Merganser, Osprey, Northern Harrier, White-tailed Kite, Band-tailed Pigeon, Acorn Woodpecker, Hutton’s Vireo, Wrentit, California Towhee, and Lark Sparrow.

In the river look for Canada Goose and Common Merganser, and in late winter/early spring Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser and Bufflehead.   Maybe even a loon or a grebe.

In the marsh Virginia Rail are often heard, also look for Spotted S...

Kimberly is the lowest point in Grant County at 1845’ elevation and is located at the confluence of the North Fork and main stem John Day Rivers. This can be an interesting loop including Mt Vernon, Dayville, Kimberly, Monument, Long Creek, Fox ...

Look for Mergansers in the river and Golden Eagles overhead. Note: the Hotspot is located outside Kimberly for a Summer Tanager stakeout.

This is a mixed conifer forest. Birds here are what you would expect from a forest like this. Sooty Grouse, Mountain Quail, Cooper’s Hawk, Hairy Woodpecker, Red Crossbills, Cassin’s Finches, Western Bluebird, Townsend Solitaire, Wrenti...

Some of the birds you might see on the mountain are Sooty Grouse, Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s Hawk, Hairy Woodpecker, Steller’s Jay, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Townsend’s Solitaire, Wrentit, Fox Sparrow, and...

Besides Wallowa Lake and the sewage ponds in Joseph, this is one of the few open water lakes in the area. On the way to the lake and at the lake, look and listen for Grasshopper Sparrow. Look for waterfowl, shorebirds, passerines and Gray Partridg...

A drivable road goes around the accessible portion of this pond allowing for some mud flat and some open water viewing. This is a famous Jackson County location because it has produced so many unusual birds. That list includes both golden-plover...

The park is on the mouth of the Salmon River and includes hiking trails into the Cascade Head, providing a varied habitat.

Year round you can find Spotted Sandpiper, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Belted Kingfisher...

This is a small scrub Oak grove with a walking loop trail. Woodpeckers, Whitebreasted Nuthatch, migrant and breeding passerines can be expected here. A couple of vantage points allow for a scan of the Columbia which can have all manner of river bi...

This small pond is well used by locals but can sometimes harbor waterfowl or shorebirds. Mt. Hope Cemetery return to th

Good birds here include Blue-winged Teal, peeps, dowitchers, phalaropes, and other water birds.

The first stop along Krumbo Reservoir access road is at mile 0.6 Stop here to view the large ma...

This is a good place to look for forest species such as Gray Jay, Pacific Wren, Hutton’s Vireo, Golden-crowned Kinglet and many others.  Summer is best but birds are here year-round.

Several of the best locations near La Grande are included elsewhere in this site guide. The town itself can be very productive for winter birds like Bohemian Waxwing and Common Redpoll (both are rare and don’t occur every year). The older ne...

Lake with associated forest. Look for divers and dabblers like Bufflehead, Common and Barrow’s Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, and many others. Grebes and loons may stop over here in migration and geese can visit here as...

Like many sewage ponds, waterfowl are plentiful. Unusual species like Ross’s Geese or Greater Scaup are possible. Scoters and Harlequin Ducks would be very unusual. Horned, Eared, Red-necked, Pied-billed, Clark’s, and Western Grebes are all po...

A group of wetlands, marshes, and prairies. Nesting Bobolinks have been found in the wet fields near here (not in recent years) as have a myriad of marsh birds. Thousands of ducks and geese use this area for stop-overs and nesting habitat. Black-n...

Yamhill Locks is a good location for riparian species, including Belted Kingfisher. Great Egret has been seen at the dairy and Swainson’s Hawks were once found on nearby Stoller Rd. At the Abbey expect oak woodland. Hooded Merganser, Norther...

Large open water body surrounded by steep cliffs and juniper scrub. This reservoir rarely freezes and often holds ducks, grebes and Common Loon. Often large numbers of gulls are attracted to the boat ramp at the Cove Palisades State Park. At the s...

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...

Lake Creek is most famous for a Brown Thrasher found in 2002. More recently, birds seen around this area include Barrow’s Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Eared Grebe, Western Bluebird, Gray Catbird (not to be expected), and Varied Thrush. This ...

Canyon species like Chukar, Rock Wren, Canyon Wren, and Lazuli Bunting are common. Say’s Phoebes inhabit the slopes and the riparian areas can produce just about any migrant. Check the numerous riparian areas at your leisure. Many are in a h...

This area is very productive for shorebirds and waterfowl, both during migration and in summer and winter.  This is an extremely reliable site for Snowy Plovers which can be found roosting in the wrackline year round.

Like most treatment facilities, this one can produce a good variety of common waterfowl and the occasional visitor. Ruddy Ducks are often seen here. Ducks, geese, and gulls are the major draws at the ponds.

The marshy area west of town is good for herons, Marsh Wren, and Virginia Rail. The town itself has produced several good vagrants. Tropical Kingbird, Sprague’s Pipit, Yellow-throated Warbler, and Rose-breasted Grosbeak have all been seen he...

This sites gives opportunities for many species difficult to find elsewhere in the county.  These include Hermit and MacGillivray’s Warblers, Sooty and Ruffed Grouse (former at higher elevation, latter usually lower), Northern Pygmy-Owl, To...

Rafts of ducks can be found in winter as there is a bit of a sheltered cove. Both scaup and Common Goldeneye are regular. Some woodland birds can be found in the parking area. This is the easiest place for goldeneye in the county and Barrow’...

A nice duck pond surrounded by trees.  Great Horned and Western Screech-owls have nested there, and Barred Owl has been here.  The big attractions here are ducks and gulls while the trees attract many passerines.   A Tufted Duck turned up here...

Mountain species meet waterfowl at this location. In the fall, there is a chance for Surf Scoter and Hooded Merganser. Osprey, woodpeckers, Pacific Wren, Bald Eagle, Steller’s Jay, American Dipper and more.

One of Oregon’s best kept secrets, this location is not often birded but offers the birder a true glimpse into the past and a chance to bird habitat that closely resembles native grasslands. Western Meadowlarks sing throughout the summer whi...