Cottonwood gallery, Ash swales and river views. There are a few secluded lakes that can have ducks, shorebirds and waders along the edges. The trail is good for Woodpeckers, White-breasted Nuthatch, and migrant and breeding passerines. The river v...

Cottonwood gallery woods and a trail along the beach to the north. The woodland trail up off of the beach is the most productive after scanning the river. The river view can have all manner of river birds, loons, grebes, gulls and ducks in season....

Wetland/seasonal overlook of Gay Lake. This spot is mainly good for Ducks, Geese, and raptors. Winter hunt days can drastically reduce the return in effort here. Up to 5000 Snow Geese can be seen at times. There is a decent chance for Rudy Ducks, ...

Birds that are possible here include Canada Goose, California Quail, Band-tailed Pigeon, Rufous Hummingbird, Western Wood- Pewee, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Hutton’s Vireo, Steller’s Jay, Violet-green Swallow, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Bro...

Seasonal closure but walk in is allowed. Habitat and Birds: Coast Range: Douglas Fir\Red Cedar, Big-leaf Maple\Alder riparian habitat with some trails. Here are mainly woodland birds with American Dippers possible. It’s not terribly birdy but wo...

There is a small paved trail through a Cottonwood gallery woods. There are views of Scappoose Bay which can have all manner of river birds, loons, grebes, gulls and ducks. A Red-necked Grebe has been seen here. Pileated Woodpeckers are regular and...

A paved nature trail amid cottonwood and ash. Look for Hairy Woodpecker, Band-tailed Pigeon, Brown Creeper, Black-capped Chickadee. At the bay one can find Osprey, scaup, Bufflehead, cormorants. Sandpipers and other shorebirds will show up to feed...

It is mainly agricultural land managed for cattle. There are numerous places to pull off the road and all are worth the stop to scan the fields and scrub plantations for raptors, herons, egrets and ducks. Sparrows can be thick and a special stop s...

The pond to the north is marshier than Kessi pond to the south. It tends to hold a different set of birds. This area is good for ducks, geese and swans in the winter, and Green Herons are regular in the spring. Rarities include Black Pheobe and Am...

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. ...

Like many small towns in the Willamette Valley, Scio provides a diverse set of habitats and can be very birdy. Thomas Creek and Peters Ditch run through town and can attract nesters and migrants. Search the town for hummingbird and seed feeders. S...

Mostly farmland but some canyon-lands and grasslands. Check this area in winter for Horned Lark flocks on the road. Lapland Longspurs can be found mixed in with the larks. Sparrows are good here in early winter. Fox, Lincoln’s, and Golden-cr...

This location has lakes, meadows, and forests for lots of high Cascade birds and by fall most of the bugs are gone. Mountain species might include Sooty Grouse, Northern Goshawk, Northern Pygmy-owl, Common Nighthawk, Cassin’s Vireo, Steller&...

Birding the rocky areas from the headlands above the cave can be very productive. The best place to find birds is from the large pulloff area north of the Sea Lion Caves administration building. The same birds that can be found from the caves can ...

Seal Rock–Pullouts south on Hwy. 101 EBird hotspot

Selma, and the surrounding farmland, can be somewhat productive. California Quail and Yellow-breasted Chat can be found here. A trip to the Illinois River could bring Yellow-breasted Chat, Great Blue Heron, Spotted Sandpiper, Downy Woodpecker, Wil...

Thick riparian area exists in this area; sand bars and open water can produce some birds. Spotted Sandpipers and Killdeer can be along the river. Common Mergansers swim while Belted Kingfishers dive in the fast moving water. Flycatchers and warble...

Look for gull wads, migrating shorebirds, and off shore seaducks. A dead Short-tailed Albatross was found here in 2005 and a Curlew Sandpiper was here in 1976

Look for White-throated Swifts, Canyon Wren, Golden and Bald Eagle in the cliffs. Osprey, Prairie Falcon and Sharp-shinned Hawks have been spotted here. Least and Ash-throated have been seen, as well as Western Kingbird, Western Tanagers, Lazuli B...

The attraction of this small city park is a large grove of tall, ancient oaks. Brown Creeper and White-breasted Nuthatch are among the year-round residents while several Western Wood-Pewees show up early June and stay for the summer. Bushtit and C...

Mixed conifer forest and riparian wetlands can be found here. Mountain Quail, Acorn Woodpecker, Hutton’s Vireo, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Cassin’s Vireo, Nashville Warbler, Western Tanager, Black-headed Grosbea...

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...

Large Pines and riparian areas attract birds to this location. Birds here include Mt. Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, MacGillivray’s Warbler, Red Crossbill, Rufous Hummingbird, Flammulated Owl, and Western Tanager....

You will travel through canyon country here. Listen for Rock Wrens, Canyon Wrens, Chukar, Lazuli Bunting, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Yellow Warbler as you bird your way through this area.

The road to the bridge travels through some diverse habitats and the bridge area itself provides good riparian birding. Check for migrants on the river and wrens on the cliffs. Chukar are present and there are several good areas of sagebrush to se...

The area is forested.  Warblers, flycatchers, woodpeckers, Gray Jays, Northern Pygmy-Owls, Ruffed Grouse, Sooty Grouse, and Red Crossbills are possible. Birders should be prepared to bird by ear.

Sheridan Wetlands is the best place in the county for waterfowl, gulls, and shorebirds.  The sewage ponds host many nesting Mallards in summer, migrating swallows,  shorebirds, scoters and grebes in fall, and large numbers of shovelers  and Ru...

This mixed forest holds a good variety of the common species including Sharp-shinned Hawk, Great Horned Owl, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Vaux’s Swift, hummingbirds, sapsuckers, Lewis’s Woodpecker, flycatchers, swallows, nuthatches, kinglets, assor...

The beautiful gardens here attract  Golden-crowned Kinglet, Cedar Waxwing, White-Crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, spring warblers and Violet-green and Barn Swallow.  Scanning from  the coastline trails you might see  Black, Surf and White-win...

This is a great place to scan for waterfowl, gulls, and shorebirds.  In season, you can expect to see Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Bufflehead, and Red-breasted Merganser.  Shorebirds are rarely abundant here but you can regularly find small...

Band-tailed Pigeons are often heard calling from this location.  Loafing gulls and the occasional Purple Martin can be seen from the open areas.  Black-capped and Chestnut-backed Chickadees are present year-round.  Look for Bufflehead, Hooded M...

This is a large lake that has very large flocks of water birds (grebes, coots, waterfowl, etc.) in the winter. The road around the lake, toward Ada, provides numerous places to scan the lake and parks/boat ramps to bird the dense forests. Parking ...

Stop at Lodgepole Campground on the way to the beach to see what is there. Red Crossbills are often in the area. The habitat around the campground often contains a sizeable mixed flock of passerines. Continue down the road to Lagoon Campground. Th...

While most of the park is woodlands and forest, there are plenty of open areas, which results in a wide variety of birds to be found. In spring it’s a great place to find warblers, vireos and woodpeckers, and it’s a reliable spot for P...

Wetlands and dry sagebrush. Birds seen in this area include White-faced Ibis, Northern Harrier, Wilson’s Phalarope, Forster’s Tern, Long-eared Owl, Western Scrub Jay, Pinyon Jay, Mountain Chickadee, Gray Flycatcher, Townsend’s So...

Average elevation is 4600’. Check out the fields and ponds for waterfowl, cranes and geese. At the north end there is a row of willows about ¼ mile south of the highway where Bobolinks may often be found.

In some ways, Simpson Road is the typical Polk County Country Road. Farm fields border much of this road but several good forested areas can be found scattered around rolling hills. Mixed deciduous and conif Birds that have been seen along this ro...

This area should be checked for migrant passerines. It’s good for wintering passerines as well (B&W Warbler has been seen here) and this is a good location for summer resident passerines

Open grasslands, pasture, oak woodlands and the riparian areas around Deer Creek provide a wide variety of birding opportunities. Some species to look for include Western Kingbird, Violet-green Swallow, Acorn Woodpecker, California Quail, Red-brea...

At the edge of the Deschutes National Forest, this little town offers habitats that are in transition from the juniper forest to the east and the ponderosa pine forest of the lower Cascades. Best birds here include Clark’s Nutcracker, Pinyon...

Sitka Sedge State Natural Area has many diverse habitats, including tidal flats, fresh and saltwater marshes, wetlands, coastal forest, and beaches. The area is accessed entirely by trail and beach walks. The trailhead kiosk dis...

This is another of the famous estuaries in Curry County. The river mouth can provide Swamp Sparrow, Loggerhead Shrike, raptors, and gulls. The bluff at the cape gives good views of ocean birds like loons and sea ducks. The marsh is good for Red-sh...

This site is a forested butte along the Willamette River in the middle of Eugene.  It’s best known for the spring migrants that can be found around the top of the butte.  There are numerous trails in the park that provide access to bird. ...