Harney County

Check in at the hot springs for local knowledge about access to the salt flats. Snowy Plovers and other shorebirds can be found at times. Look for dry country birds such as Lark Sparrow and Loggerhead Shrike. The surrounding area is good for rapto...

These lakes are marshy and water levels fluctuate with the seasons. Black Terns and Yellow-headed Blackbirds are here in summer. Other terns may be present in spring and fall. This location will not likely produce birds you can’t see somewhe...

Park at the trailhead and walk the Benson Pond Trail into the grove of trees at the end of the road.

Scan for the Trumpeter Swans th...

1. the rock outcrop: Drive up the side of Buena Vista Butte and park at the small parking lot at the top, th...

This pond hosts a wide variety of duck species and is productive year round. Actually there are two separate ponds here separated by a levee. Double-crested Cormorant, herons, shorebirds, gulls, terns, and swallows are all here in season. Swainso...

These ponds have some of the best waterfowl diversity in the area. Expect diving ducks, grebes, gulls, terns, and swallows in season. Watch for rarities such as Sabine’s Gull and White-winged Scoter. Wilson’s Phalaropes are joined by Red-n...

Take NF 47 out of Hines and stop frequently as it travels through different habitats. Many of the common juniper species like Gray Flycatcher and Ash-throated Flycatchers can be found in the first few miles of the road.

After 7 miles, NF-47...

The towns of Burns and Hines are often under-birded as many are focused on getting to Malheur NWR. Yet while Malheur gets all the press, a respectable list of rarities have appeared in Burns/Hines as well.

Often, migrants can be found in go...

The name Roaring Springs comes from a series of “seeps” that come out of the canyon walls. The half-mile stretch north of the private ranch entrance road is particularly productive. Pull well off the road

Stop at the Dam and look for sparrows, Canyon and Rock Wrens. Continue on and work your way around the north side of the lake.

There are numerous pullouts that give you good views of the shoreline and the waterfowl in the lake. In the lake ...

A morning trip can be very productive as this route takes you through some diverse habitats and some good forested areas. It also takes you through some good burns that are very productive. (See

Prime season here is late May through June, when there is still plenty of water in the hay fields throughout the Diamond Valley. These wet fields showcase a number of wetland bird species including White-faced Ibis, Wilson’s Phalaropes, Sand...