Benton County

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...

Mary’s Peak, at 4097 ft elevation, is the highest point in Oregon’s Coast Range, with great views of the Willamette Valley, the Coast Range and the C...

Mixture of open fields, riparian and forest habitats. Warblers, chickadees, nuthatches, Wild Turkey, Hammond’s Flycatcher, Evening and Black-headed Grosbeak, Purple Finch, Dark-eyed Junco and Western Tanager are a few of many birds which can...

The Marys River Natural Area is a 74 acre parcel managed by the City of Corvallis. It preserves a riparian wetland floodplain along the Marys River. In 2004, the City constructed a boardwalk to provide public access to the site, which includes a s...

Pick the trail you like.  Listen for birds in the parking lot.  Birds you might find here include Mountain Quail, Accipiters, Band-tailed Pigeon, Northern Pygmy Owl, Rufous Hummingbird, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Pileated Woodpecker, Hammond’...

Several forest trails spring from the arboretum grounds exposing birders to a nice sample of upper elevation Willamette Valley forest.  Mixed stands of fir and white oak provide a perfect setting for a morning of birding.  Anna’s Hummingbi...

Check the trees along the entrance road. Some good birds occasionally show up there. A partial list of birds seen at this site includes Greater White-fronted Goose, Cackling Goose, Wood Duck, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, G...

Mixed woodlands with open areas and brushy edges and riparian habitat. Wood Duck and Common and Hooded Merganser can be found on the river. Also look for Bald Eagle, White-tailed Kite, Osprey, Belted Kingfisher, Varied Thrush and MacGillivray̵...

The range of forest ages host a good variety of bird species, including Hairy Woodpecker in the mature stands, and Hermit Warbler during migration.

Oak woodlots and a marsh with a trail around it.  Enquire within about accessing the trail.  Black-capped Chickadees and White-breasted Nuthatches may greet you as you step out of your car.  Check the oaks for Acorn Woodpecker and Downy Woodpec...

Willamette Park and Natural Area, managed by the City of Corvallis, is the City’s largest park, at 287 acres. The park is mixed use, with large tracts of riparian forests, open fields, and over a mile of beach access along the east bank of t...

Over 250 bird species have been recorded on the refuge’s varied habitats, which include expansive wetlands, oak savanna, grasslands, upland and riparian forest. Boardwalks, trails, and observation blinds provide excellent viewing opportunities. ...