ELGIN/IMBLER AREA County

Small NE Oregon towns like this are primarily attractive to birders in the winter where they have the potential (but far from a sure thing) for winter lovelies like Common Redpoll, Bohemian Waxwing, Tree Sparrow, Pine Grosbeak, and Evening Grosbea...

Small NE Oregon towns like this are primarily attractive to birders in the winter where they have the potential (but far from a sure thing) for winter lovelies like Common Redpoll, Bohemian Waxwing, Tree Sparrow, Pine Grosbeak, and Evening Grosbea...

This huge wet meadow is outstanding between late May through early Sept.  In May the meadow is very wet and hosts large numbers of birds (and some mosquitoes by mid June). The spring and summer birds of this area are Lincoln’s Sparrow, West...

Tall pines and riparian areas. Waterfowl here might include Barrow’s Goldeneye and Hooded Merganser. Grebes and Loons may visit in spring and summer. Look for mountain species like grouse, Accipiters, Vaux’s Swift, Rufous & Calliop...

This loop consists mostly of mixed conifer forest. A morning drive in the spring, summer, or fall will produce many of the local forest species and one could find Spruce Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, Dusky Grouse, and Pine Grosbeak (very rare but have be...

Riparian area. Rhinehart Canyon is one of the birding gems of Union county.  Gray Catbirds and Veery are abundant here.  In spring, the site is often good for migrant and vagrant warbler species. Birds you might find here include Wood Duck, Nort...