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Frenchglen

Harney County | Central/lower Refuge

Frenchglen’s many large deciduous trees are a magnet for migrant passerines. Rare vagrants have been found here with regularity in the spring and especially the fall.

From the main road, search the trees in the area for woodpeckers, s...

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Frog Lake

Wasco County | Tygh Valley/cascades

Typical Cascade Mountain species are found here. Red Crossbill, Western Tanager, Cassin’s Vireo, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches, Hermit Warbler, and Olive-sided Flycatcher should be present.

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Fry Road

Harney County | Burns Area

This area can be very productive especially in the spring. Early spring will produce huge flocks of Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes. A little later, gulls (Franklin’s in particular), Long-billed Curlew, Black-crowned Night-herons, and flocks ...

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Fulton Canyon

Sherman County | Columbia River Sites

Mostly farmland and grasslands. Some riparian. Look for raptors and sparrows on the poles and wires. Good finds here have included Long-eared Owl, Gray Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Bank Swallow, Western Screech-Owl, and Nashville Warbler.<...

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Galesville Reservoir

Douglas County | Canyonville Area

This is a large reservoir with many snags. Best time is spring and early summer. Water levels are lowered in winter providing some shorebird habitat. The surrounding area has mixed multi-aged hardwood/conifer forest. Several roads in the area acce...

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George Fox University

Yamhill County | North County

Acorn Woodpeckers are the main draw to this location but other woodpeckers are possible as well. Barn Owl has been reported from here. Hutton’s Vireo and Black-capped Chickadee are probably around. Nuthatches and creepers visit the conifers ...

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Glass Butte

Lake County | North County

Mountain Bluebirds are common in summer and sagebrush species such as Sagebrush Sparrow, Sage Thrasher, and Brewer’s Sparrow are very common. Common Poorwill call at night and the various springs along the flanks of the mountain could hold a...

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Gold Beach

Curry County | Central County

Birds that have been seen in Gold Beach include Green-winged Teal, Eared Grebe, Brown Pelican, Great Egret, Osprey, assorted gulls, American Pipit, Allen’s Hummingbird, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Chestnut-backed Chicka...

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Gold Creek Road

Polk County | Willamina Area

There is a lot of area to cover in these hills. Birds to look for include Hermit Warbler, Mountain Quail, Townsend’s Solitaire, Sooty Grouse, Northern Pygmy Owl, Barred Owl, Band-tailed Pigeon, Purple Martin, House Wren, Swainson’s Thr...

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Gold Lake

Lane County | Highway 58 Area

Three-toed Woodpeckers are a specialty here. Nests have been found, at times, in the campground proper and along the road into the lake. For woodpeckers, look especially in areas close to the campground and along the road into the campground.  Al...

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Golf Course Road

Wallowa County | Enterprise/joseph Area

This road is a popular winter route because of the species one might find here. American Tree Sparrow is often found here along with flocks of Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch and Snow Bunting. Ring-necked Pheasants are abundant and a few Sharp-tailed Grou...

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Government Cove

Hood River County | Columbia River

This location is most famous for a Smew sighting but more expected species would include several duck species including Barrow’s Goldeneye, Common and Pacific Loon, Horned and Western Grebe, several gull species, and migrating passerines.

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Grand Island Greenway

Yamhill County | Mcminneville Area

A walk back across the bridge can be productive in finding birds. Cliff Swallows nest here in summer. Look and listen for Red-eyed Vireo (June), or Warbling Vireo at the west end of the bridge. In winter going east from the four-way junction along...

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Grande Ronde River (Troy)

Wallowa County | North County

Habitat along the Grande Ronde River is a mixture of open pine forests, steep rimrock canyon walls and lush riparian habitat. Birds seen here during summer include Yellow-breasted Chat, Red-eyed Vireo, Gray Catbird and Black-chinned Hummingbird. I...

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Granite Hill Road

Josephine County | Grants Pass Area

This is mostly mixed conifer forest with some riparian wetlands. Birds found here include Mountain Quail, Hutton’s Vireo, Chestnutbacked Chickadee, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Hermit Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Black-headed Grosbeak, Pacific-slo...

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Grass Valley

Sherman County | Grass Valley/kent Area

The birding here is the same as Moro. Look for migrants in the spring and fall and as well as several resident birds. Birds of interest include Violet-green Swallow, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Gray Flycatcher, Hermit Thrush, Nashville Warbler, and La...

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Green Ridge

Jefferson County | Sisters North

Upland forest of pines, cedar and fir. During the fall migration (September and October), large numbers of raptors migrate over from rival Bonny Butte to the north. ECBA monitors this migration each year. The surrounding forest holds Hermit Thrush...

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Griffin Park

Josephine County | Rogue River Area

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. ...

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Grizzly Mountain

Crook County | North Of Prineville

Often with the first real snow fall of the autumn, a few Gray Crowned Rosy-Finches can be located close to the summit. On the East side there are extensive pine and fir forests with Northern Pygmy-Owl. The cleared area at the summit is an excellen...

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Grizzly Peak Trail

Jackson County | Ashland Area

In 2003, there was a fire on this butte and woodpeckers continue to occupy that burn. The rest of the region is relatively open with scattered timber. Near the top, the timber thickens. As recently as 2009, Great Gray Owl was reported from this tr...

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Gunners Lakes

Columbia County | Vernonia Area

This whole area can be explored. The lakes can have Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, Mallards, and other ducks possible. The wooded shore lines are great for Woodpeckers, and migrant and breeding songbirds. High elevation birds like Evening Grosbeak...

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Gurdane Road

Umatilla County | Pilot Rock Area

This road travels through canyons, riparian strips, grasslands, and ranch/farmland. This wide variety of habitats produces a varied bird list. Specialties in this area include Common Poorwill, Gray Partridge, Chukar, Swainson’s Hawk, Ferrugi...

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GW Burn/ Dry Creek

Deschutes County | Sisters Area

The GW Burn occurred in the fall of 2007 and was a terrific woodpecker location.  It’s quite old now and attracts fewer woodpeckers but it still hosts some and Lewis’s Woodpecker is regular here.  Both Red-naped and Red-breasted Saps...

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Halfway

Baker County | East County

This is a small town at the edge of the Wallowa Whitman National Forest. Though a Prothonotary Warbler was found here in 2001, the more standard fare will likely be birds that wander down from the forest. Winter specialties here include Bohemian W...

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