FOREST GROVE/BEAVERTON AREA County

A good mixture of the expected waterfowl, including the occasional Canvasback, Redhead, and Wilson’s Snipe in winter.  Land birds include the expected species, with Peregrine Falcon, Raven, and Lincoln’s Sparrow being rarely reported....

The two-track road is lined with poplars and willows and can hold good numbers of migrants in spring & fall, in particular Yellow Warbler. Continuing west along the track will get to an open area with several ponds holding lots of ducks in win...

Look for Hooded Merganser, Bufflehead, Cinnamon and Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, Gadwall and Mallard. An occasional Canvasback may show up in fall at the Intel Pond.

The area near the rise just north of the corner of Croeni & Westmark usually has a pair of Lazuli Bunting in late spring (

This is very much an urban trail. Urban though it may be, the dance riparian foliage attracts a lot of birds. Winter sparrows, spring and fall migrants, and summer residents make this a year round birding destination In the Hillsboro area.  It...