COLUMBIA RIVER AREA County

City and port. While in Arlington be sure to bird Earl Snell Memorial Park. Birds of note from here include Lewis’s Woodpecker, Bohemian Waxwing, Red-Breasted Sapsucker, Common Redpoll and Black-Necked Stilts on the park’s small beach....

Gulls, including Western Gull, can be seen. It is possible to see White Pelicans flying by. Given the fact that there are good numbers and unusual species of birds below both the John Day and McNary dams and that Gilliam county lies between the tw...

Extensive tall sage should produce some sage species. Look for Loggerhead Shrike, Say’s Phoebe, Lark Sparrow, Western Meadowlark. This road is a prime Grasshopper Sparrow area. Burrowing Owl has not been found here but the habitat looks good...

First 0.5 miles is good for Chukar and sparrows. Return to the road leading north to I-84. Check the brushy hillside on the west side of the road for Rock and Canyon Wrens. ( Used to have more birds, when stock tank still held water). Near the cli...

Most of this area is an extensive grassland. It harbors many Long-billed Curlew in season. Toward the east end, just before the road drops back down into the valley, Grasshopper Sparrow has been sighted. Sage Thrasher has also been seen on this ro...

Farmland. Look along fence on west side for Grasshopper Sparrow. Long-Billed Curlew are common. Watch for shrikes, raptors, and sparrows in the winter.

This stop is a must for birding in Gilliam county. Near the end of the road to Willow Creek, it makes a sharp turn and descends to the marsh area. It is good to scope the lake area from this higher vantage point for a full view of the open water. ...