The bird bath behind the visitor center (off the patio) is a great place to get close up views of Red Crossbill, Clark’s Nutcracker, Pygmy Nuthatch, Mountain Chickadee and sparrows. Two trails behind the visitor center are also worth a hike – ...

Birds you might find on this road include Chukar, Gray Partridge, hawks & falcons, Short-eared Owl, Great Horned Owl, Common Nighthawk, woodpeckers, Horned Lark, swallows, American Tree Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Gray-crowned Rosy-...

This area is good for all the Coast Range species like Hermit Warbler, Sooty Grouse and Swainson’s Thrush.

lake, wet meadow, riparian and mixed conifer. Birds: low numbers of grebes and waterfowl, Osprey, Olive-sided flycatcher,

Black-backed Woodpecker, Chipping Sparrow, American Dipper, Spotted Sandpiper Bald Eagle, Mountain Chickadee, Western ...

The access road to Leslie Gulch takes you through some very good farmland and both kingbirds, White-faced Ibis, and herons can be common. Once in the canyon, listen for Rock and Canyon Wrens along with Chukar and Say’s Phoebe. Black-throated...

Several forest trails spring from the parking area.  Mixed forest.  Anna’s Hummingbirds are present year-round while Red-breasted Sapsuckers are most abundant in summer.  Other woodpeckers include Acorn, Downy, Hairy, Pileated, and Northe...

Small towns in Morrow County provide migrants with sought after resting places. Fall, winter, and spring provide opportunities to find rare birds in these locations and their size allows for thorough coverage in a short period of time. It may be f...

Small towns in Morrow County provide migrants with sought after resting places. Fall, winter, and spring provide opportunities to find rare birds in these locations and their limited size allows for thorough coverage in a short period of time. It ...

This area is famous for finding Spruce Grouse. Be careful since Ruffed Grouse and Dusky Grouse are both present here as well. Other forest species like Pileated Woodpecker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Dusky Flycatcher, Cassin’s Vireo, Warbling V...

There is a rock reef here that can produce Rock Sandpiper, Black Turnstone, Surfbird, loafing shorebirds, Black Oystercatcher, and gulls. Look for Whimbrel and Sanderling on the beach.

Like other coastal sewage lagoons, this one is a good loafing place at high tide. It can be a good place for shorebirds during migration or waterfowl from fall through spring. A Long-tailed Duck was here for two winters. A pair of Blue-winged Tea...

Birds found in Lithia Park include Great Blue Heron, Canada Geese, Common Merganser, Wood Duck nest here, American Kestrel, Red-tailed Hawk, Acorn, Downy, and possibly Lewis’s Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Band-tailed...

Dry canyons, riparian strip, and farmland. Large trees around old homesteads can produce some very good birding. Spring might be the best time to explore this drainage. Look carefully at the dense foliage in large trees and you’ll be rewarde...

This is a good place to see Common nighthawks and Vaux’s Swifts in the summer months.  Wilson’s Snipe are often seen and heard doing their display flights.  Osprey and belted Kingfisher can often fish this lake.  Flycatchers include...

Riparian strip along Little Deschutes River with adjacent pine forest.

In June expect to find several species of flycatcher, including Olive-sided, and Hammonds; Cassin’s and Warbling Vireos; Mountain Chickadee; Hermit Thrush; MacGili...

Habitat and Birds: Waterfowl, waders, and shorebirds are the draw here. Check the sagebrush on your way in for dry sagebrush species.

Riparian vegetation lines this entire route and steep canyons are interspersed with sloping grass-laden hillsides. Gray Catbirds (rare), Black-capped Chickadees, Canyon Wren, Rock Wren, Vaux’s Swift, White-throated Swift, Lazuli Bunting, Gol...

This road weaves through grassland, juniper and sage as well as some farmland. Savannah, Brewer’s. Lark, and Vesper Sparrows.  The reservoir is one of the largest bodies of water in the county and can be good for fall and spring waterfowl.<...

Go to the Oregon Birding Trails Website. Click on Willamette Valley Birding Trails. Choose the Yamhill Loop and see site # Y-2. This area has some of the same birds as Baskett Slough although there...

The north side of this valley near Big Creek Campground used to have an Upland Sandpiper colony (E3). The open prairie is good for curlews, cranes and bluebirds. Check out the riparian areas, especially near the campground for flycatchers and warb...

Excellent Sea Watch location.  Local beach and rocky areas.  Scoters, grebes, loons, and Harlequin Ducks abound.  Black Turnstones and Black Oystercatchers are in the rocky areas. Watch for Black-legged Kittiwake in the late fall.  This is a ...

Dry, rolling hills of sage, canyons, and grasslands.  Some juniper.  Make sure you watch for Chukar and Gray Partridge early in the morning.  Horned Larks line the fences almost the whole length of Lonerock Road.  Horned Lark flocks may contai...

There is a seasonal rest area a couple of miles towards Long Creek from the pass that can be good for a variety of birds. The open grasslands around Long Creek can be good for hawks, sparrows and...

pastures, mixed hardwood/conifer, river, roadside weed patches

Birds: Hooded Merganser Common Merganser, Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, other raptors, Belted Kingfisher, Acorn and Pileated Woodpecker, Black Phoebe, Western Meadowlark, Western Bl...

A high elevation forest with forest species like Sooty Grouse, Mountain Quail, Hermit Warbler, Cassin’s Finch and Townsend’s Solitaire are the main attractions here.

There are numerus waterfalls and pulloffs to view the Rogue River. Hanamaker Campground and meadow turnoff is at MP 12.15 offers some different habitat. Several trails are in the area.  Riparian along Rogue River. Old growth and mature conifer fo...

This mountain lake is next to the highway and offers a good break from the long drive between Central Oregon and the Rogue Valley. The birds here are much the same as the other lakes. In the fall, water levels drop and shorebird flats are created....

This beautiful mountain lake at the base of Mt. Hood is surrounded by mixed forest of mostly Douglas fir. Birds you might see here include Barrow’s Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Sooty Grouse, Green Heron, Spotted Sandpiper, woodpeckers (Hairy...

Lost Valley Rd., especially once down in the valley and forest area, is possibly (with the exception of maybe Lonerock) the only area in the county to find forest birds. Fortunately for birders, the road offers so much more and is one of the top s...

This road follows the Lostine River and winds through farmland and into timber. Riparian vegetation is never far from the road. Species noted here in the past include Osprey, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Merlin, Barn Owl, Townsend’s Solitaire, Bohemi...

Love Reservoir’s proximity to the Snake River makes it a natural magnet for migrants. Its flat sage land is attractive to breeding Long-billed Curlew and just about any form of water bird could be found here. Few make it out here during shor...

Open sage and a shallow lake. Species expected here: Eared Grebe, various waterfowl, Horned Lark, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Marsh Wren, Virginia Rail. In the spring, wildflowers are attractive in this high valley basin.

The Deschutes River flows through an accessible riparian area surrounded by juniper woodland. This is a great migrant spot and often has breeding Yellow-breasted Chat. Be sure to check out the area of poplars by the car park. This area is the most...

This is one of the best local places to bird in winter. There are multiple areas to pull over and check the river edges for migrating passerines, waterfowl, Acorn Woodpecker and other riparian species. The farm fields can be searched for Eurasian ...

A bird list here includes California Quail, Great Egret, Bald Eagle, Vaux’s Swift, Anna’s Hummingbird, Lewis’s WP, Pileated WP, Acorn WP, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Hutton’s Vireo, Oak Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Brown...

Through this canyon look for Common Mergansers and other ducks on the river.  Dippers may be spotted on the rocks.  They are easier to see in winter when the rocks and shore are covered in snow.  Look for them at the delta of the creek at the f...

This is a fairly new pond in the area, but has already had Long-tailed Duck, Surf Scoter, Common Loon and Sabines Gull. A nice variety of ducks can be found here in the winter. The wet areas around the base of the dikes can also attract a wide var...

Mixed forest with Douglas-fir and bigleaf maple shades the slopes of Cooks Butte, an extinct volcano that rises to 718 ft. Look for Steller’s Jay, Downy Woodpecker, Bewick’s Wren, Brown Creeper and wintering Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Check around ...

This 2.46-acre site, which is located on the east side of Bear Creek along the Bear Creek Greenway, provides wildlife viewing opportunities including steelhead and salmon in Bear Creek. Birds found in this riparian corridor include Wood Ducks, Com...

This small park in West Linn provides great views of the Great Blue Heron rookery on Goat Island, which supports up to 38 nesting pairs of herons. Also look for waterfowl on the Willamette River, and search for songbirds in the woods and dense und...

Many ducks are attracted here in the winter. Expect Bufflehead, Lesser Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, American Wigeon, and Green-winged Teal. Low numbers of shorebirds pass through during the migrati...

This is a dry sagebrush area and sagebrush species can be found here. Look and listen for Sage Thrasher, Brewer’s Sparrow, and Sagebrush Sparrow. This is an excellent spot to see Prairie Falcon and they have nested here in the past.

Most of the regular birds of Malheur NWR can be seen from the CPR. Also watch for some of the nearly 60 species of mammals that occur on the refuge. Depending on water levels, the south section is generally considered the more birdy.

During...

The Field Station is a campus of buildings and mobile homes that house the staff and visiting birders. Small trees are found in this area and migrants will sometimes fall out here. The trees are small so a chance for a “birds-eye” view...

The grounds around headquarters are small, totaling only around 5 acres, but is a green oasis. Mature trees here are magnets for migrating passerines, including a long list of rare vagrants. Marshall Pond is good for water birds. Take the short tr...

The Malheur River has plenty of riparian vegetation and can host abundant migrants in season. Black-crowned Night-herons and the occasional Great Egret are possible. Water birds include a variety of ducks, Double-crested Cormorant, Pied-billed Gre...