Jackson County

This is mixed conifer hardwood forest and offers a good sampling of local birds. Spring and summer are the best times to hike here and a more beautiful walk will be hard to find. Ashland is a gem of a city and many birds may show up in its multipl...

This lake is close to Medford and near some of the other, more popular, birding sites in Jackson County. Unlike most of the other large water features in Jackson County, this is not a mountain lake. Oaks and scrub land surround this lake. There ar...

Lush riparian area bordered by oak woodlands. Species seen here include Common Merganser, Osprey, Belted Kingfisher, Downy Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, Bushtit, Wrentit, and Bullock’s Oriole.

In addition to the birds at North Mountain Park, here you could find Cassin’s Vireo, Western Wood-pewee, Lazuli Bunting, Anna’s or Rufous Hummingbirds, Green Heron, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Hutton’s Vireo.

Bear Creek runs from Ashland to Central Point with a virtually unbroken paved path the whole way. Lush riparian growth mixes with oak woodlands to offer a good sampler of Southern Oregon habitats. This is a wonderful place to find a cross-section ...

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Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. At an elevation of over 6000 feet and more than 500 inches of snow per year, this is truly a mountain lake. Chestnut-backed Chickadees and Red Crossbills mingle in the lodgepole pines while Cla...

Open water, riparian wetlands, grasslands, ceanothusmanzanita shrub, oak savannah, and oak woodland areas are present. Birds here include 3 species of grebe, Great Egret, Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose, 13 species of duck, White-tailed Ki...

Mature mixed conifer forest, with riparian and emergent marsh vegetation along creek; resident species include American Dipper, Belted Kingfisher, and various sparrows; breeding and migrant species include variety of warblers, woodpeckers, and wre...

In 2003, there was a fire on this butte and woodpeckers continue to occupy that burn. The rest of the region is relatively open with scattered timber. Near the top, the timber thickens. As recently as 2009, Great Gray Owl was reported from this tr...

Oak Woodland and scrub. Data is needed for this location.

Mixed conifer forest surrounds wet meadows and open water. Common birds that might be expected include Western, Eared, and Pied-billed Grebes, American White Pelican, Green-winged Teal, Common Merganser, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Sharpy & CooperR...