Prairie City Area

Habitat and Birds

Highway 26 between John Day and Prairie City is excellent for hawks and Bald Eagles during the winter. Check the gravel/sand pit north of the highway just west of Pine Creek Road for Bank Swallows (44.433901, -118.831142). Virginia Rails can often be found in a small marsh on the south side of the highway east of Indian Creek Road and the crossing over the river (44.444755, -118.794117). About 2 miles east of Prairie City, turn right onto North River Road. Check the fields for Bobolink, especially 3-4 miles from Highway 26 (44.438808, -118.620107). Wild Turkeys, sparrows and raptors are other finds.