LAKE OF THE WOODS AREA County

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...

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...

Lake Creek is most famous for a Brown Thrasher found in 2002. More recently, birds seen around this area include Barrow’s Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Eared Grebe, Western Bluebird, Gray Catbird (not to be expected), and Varied Thrush. This ...

Open water surrounded by mixed conifer forest; resident Bald Eagle, Chestnut-backed and Mountain Chickadees, Blue and Ruffed Grouse, Mountain Quail, and Williamson’s and Red-breasted Sapsuckers; Spring and summer Osprey, Western Tanager, Hermit,...

Wet meadow and beaver pond; resident Great Gray Owl and Mountain Quail; nesting Sandhill Crane, Western Tanager, and MacGillivray’s and Hermit Warblers.