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Fish Hatchery Park and Bolt Mt. Trail
Josephine County | Grants Pass Area
Open water, riparian areas, grassland, ceanothusmanzanita brush, oak savannah, oak woodland, and mixed conifer forests can be found at this location. Like most of the local “river parks” this one can be good for migrating birds in the ...
Granite Hill Road
Josephine County | Grants Pass Area
This is mostly mixed conifer forest with some riparian wetlands. Birds found here include Mountain Quail, Hutton’s Vireo, Chestnutbacked Chickadee, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Hermit Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Black-headed Grosbeak, Pacific-slo...
Grants Pass Riverside Park
Josephine County | Grants Pass Area
This park offers a convenient site to check the river for waterfowl, gulls, and song birds in the riverside trees. Birds you might find in Grants Pass include Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser, Pied-billed Grebe, Spotted Sandpiper, Anna’s Hummingb...
Merlin Rest Area (AKA Manzanita Rest Area)
Josephine County | Grants Pass Area
Besides the “Big 3” mentioned earlier, other species present might include Lesser Goldfinch, Acorn Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Bewick’s Wren, Golden-crowned Sparrow, and Lazuli Bunting. More than 125 species have been se...
Pacifica Botanical Garden
Josephine County | Grants Pass Area
This area has open water, riparian areas, grasslands, oak savannah and woodlands, and mixed conifer forest. Good birds seen in this area include Bufflehead, Northern Harrier, Red-shouldered Hawk, Merlin, Wilson’s Snipe, Barn Owl, Anna’...
Pierce Riffle Park
Josephine County | Grants Pass Area
Mixed Conifer, grassland, and riparian wetlands are joined by some open water habitat. Common birds at this location include Great Blue Heron, Wood Duck, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Osprey, Spotted Sandpiper, Ring-billed Gull, Vaux’s Swift...
Tom Pearce Park
Josephine County | Grants Pass Area
Like most of the local “river parks” this one can be good for migrating birds in the spring and fall and waterfowl associated with the river. Check the large trees in the park and the riverfront areas for birds attracted to the river. ...