COLUMBIA RIVER AREA County

The park is an island of grass and shade trees in an otherwise dry section of the Columbia River Gorge. There are also expansive views from the shoreline across the Columbia River, which here forms a reservior (Lake Celilo) behind The Dalles Dam. ...

Many migrants occupy the trees lining the Columbia River and river views will produce rafts of ducks, grebes, pelicans, gulls and other waterbirds.

Shade trees and open grass next to the Columbia River. Migrants seen here include Lewis’s Woodpecker, Anna’s Hummingbird, Cassin’s Vireo, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Varied Thrush, Nashville Warbler, Ash-t...

Habitat and Birds: There are five miles of trails through wetland and upland habitats. Species expected here are Great Blue Heron, Wood Duck, Vaux’s Swift, Osprey, Blue-winged Teal, Anna’s Hummingbird, Cliff Swallow, and both eagles.

This can be one of the most productive areas in the county. Most birders do their viewing from the Sherman County side of the river but many of the same species can be seen from the Wasco County side. Walk under the freeway to get views of the riv...

Birds congregate at the dam and feed on the churned up flotsom that comes through the turbines. Gulls, loons, grebes, and ducks are common here.

You can view the river here and often rafts of ducks will be present. The trees lining the pond in back of the center can hold migrants.

This park gives great views of the Columbia River and its inhabitants. Tree-lined harbor, lots of migrants, and river views make for the best birding of the river in the county. Species seen here include Greater White-fronted Geese Geese, Wood Duc...

More than 300 plant species, including grass widows, brodiaea , prairie stars, shooting stars, balsamroot, lupine and Indian paintbrush thrive here. The preserve is so diverse partly because it lies in the transition zone between the moist, heavil...

This site is primarily upland habitat in an east/west transition zone. Migrants should be expected and locals like Black-capped Chickadee, Bewick’s Wren, Spotted Towhee, California Scrub Jay, etc. are year round residents. You can view the r...