BROWNSVILLE AREA County

Open natural grasslands. Willamette Valley Western Meadowlarks are a species of concern and this is a good location for them. In winter, waterfowl feed here and Snow and Ross’s Goose are possible. Ring-necked Pheasant can be heard crowing he...

A seed company floods these fields frequently and this provides many birds with feeding habitats. Fall, winter, and spring are the best times. Many geese and ducks feed here in winter. Four species of heron (including Green Heron and American Bitt...

Large trees near the Calapooia River in this park attract many residents. Wood Duck, Green Heron, and Sharp-shinned Hawk can be seen here. Listen for migrating Sandhill Cranes overhead. Band-tailed Pigeons and Vaux’s Swift are present along ...

Like most sewage ponds, these will produce a wide variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, gulls, and other water birds.

Like most sewage ponds, these will produce a wide variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, gulls, and other waterbirds.

Passerines are the main draw here. The road passes through lush natural woodlands that can produce many species of passerines.

Although it is most famous as the place that produced Oregon’s only Pyrrhuloxia in the winter of 2008-2009, Peoria is a good birding location, especially in winter. Downy Woodpecker, White-throated Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Western Screech Owl, ...

This marshy site can produce plenty of waterfowl variety including Blue-winged Teal and Red-breasted Merganser. Look for the occasional Great Egret, Green Heron, or even a night-heron. Shorebirds could include just about anything but recent sighti...

Open farmland with a couple of creeks running through it. Watch for large flocks of shorebirds in flooded fields.