Clackamas County

This park consists of open grassland, mixed shrubby vegetation, larger trees, a riparian zone along Bear Creek, and a pond. It is worth visiting in any season, hosting a nice variety of birds. Sparrows abound in winter. In spring and summer, Rufou...

This is a good place to see Common nighthawks and Vaux’s Swifts in the summer months.  Wilson’s Snipe are often seen and heard doing their display flights.  Osprey and belted Kingfisher can often fish this lake.  Flycatchers include...

Mixed forest with Douglas-fir and bigleaf maple shades the slopes of Cooks Butte, an extinct volcano that rises to 718 ft. Look for Steller’s Jay, Downy Woodpecker, Bewick’s Wren, Brown Creeper and wintering Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Check around ...

This small park in West Linn provides great views of the Great Blue Heron rookery on Goat Island, which supports up to 38 nesting pairs of herons. Also look for waterfowl on the Willamette River, and search for songbirds in the woods and dense und...

Formerly a state park, now administered by the City of West Linn, this popular park features dog off-leash and playing fields in open areas, as well as an over 5-mile network of trails through mixed forest, including access to the Willamette River...

Go to the Oregon Birding Trails Website. Choose the Willamette Valley Birding Trail. Click on the Trail Guide and choose the Heritage Loop Guide. Section H-10.

Located 9 mi SE of Molalla, the Molalla River Corridor is a scenic drive along the Molalla River. The surrounding forests abound with alder,  cedar, dogwood, Douglas-fir, hemlock, madrone, big-leaf maple and vine maple. Along the corridor, scan f...

This large park at the confluence of the Molalla and Willamette Rivers offers access to meadows, ponds, and mixed forests of cedar, Douglas fir, and maple. Watch and listen for kinglets, sparrows, and Western Meadowlark in winter, five species of ...

Over 4 mi of trails circle and traverse this 200-ac forested butte, rising 500 ft over the urban landscape below. April through June are the best months to visit, when wildflowers grace the understory and migrant songbirds fill the treetops. Check...

St Josef’s is a traditional Willamette Valley winery. Birding habitats include a large pond and bottomland riparian woods, and Bear Creek, which runs through the property. Scan for waterfowl and wading birds on the pond. Watch for Osprey and haw...

The birding here is typical of High Cascades birding. The diversity is not particularly high, but what you do find will satisfy. Check the snow fields for Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches. These have been seen at the parking area, but may require a climb...