Gilliam 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....

This area has the best stand of juniper trees so could harbor Gray Flycatchers and Ash-throated Flycatchers. Mountain Bluebirds and Chipping Sparrow are also possible. Vesper Sparrow has been seen and Lazuli Buntings, Say’s Phoebe, and Horne...

Immediately east of Mayville there is some scrub brush along the road which is attractive to sparrows, quail and such, but as soon as you top the first hill you break out into open grassland. Then you turn north through more open grassland. Howeve...

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...

Not terribly birdy but the few tall trees are the only ones for miles. This town is mostly under-birded so surprises may be right around the corner. In the winter both Merlin and Peregrine Falcon can sometimes be found hanging around town, presuma...

These ponds are excellent for ducks, moderate for shorebirds; open to birders. There are three ponds here surrounded on three sides by fields. Two smaller ones that are always full of water and a large one that draws down over the summer, creating...

Wolf Hallow Rd. is fairly consistent for Loggerhead Shrike. Say’s Phoebe, Lazuli Buntings, Western Kingbirds, could also be found. There is a water trough on the north side of the road about half way down. Check here for birds coming to the ...

With the mix of riparian, sagebrush and canyon habitats, there is potential for a good variety of species. Look in the willows along river for Yellow-breasted Chat and Lazuli Bunting. Common Poorwill can be heard in this region at night.Canyon Wre...

This is a very small maintained wayside/picnic area with green watered lawn and shade trees surrounded by dry, brushy hillsides right along Hwy. 19.  In summer look for Bullock’s Oriole, Yellow-Breasted Chat, Lazuli Bunting, Western Wood-Pe...

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...

This is an open sage area where sage species like Brewer’s Sparrow, Sage Thrasher, and Vesper Sparrow can be found. Also look for Horned Lark especially large flocks in winter, Western Meadowlark and hunting raptors.

Dry, rolling hills of sage, canyons, and grasslands.  Some juniper.  Make sure you watch for Chukar and Gray Partridge early in the morning.  Horned Larks line the fences almost the whole length of Lonerock Road.  Horned Lark flocks may contai...