Lane County

This site has a reservoir and conifer/hardwood forests around it.

This site is riparian habitat along the Willamette River with numerous trails through the forest.  It was one of the only places in western Oregon to find Red-eyed Vireo during the breeding season, but they haven’t been reported since about...

First stop at the parking lot where the road bends sharply south.  From this lot, there is access to ponds and riparian habitat of the East Coyote Unit that are immediately south of West 11th Ave. across from the Fisher Butte Unit. Then continue ...

In winter, species such as Swamp Sparrow and Clay-colored Sparrow have been found in the hedgerow along the gravel path that extends north as well as along the base of Fisher Butte itself, approximately 0.25 mile north of the parking lot. Wilsonâ€...

A walk through the picnic area can be productive for passerines, especially during migration and in winter. Gulls congregate at the dam’s outflow during non-breeding seasons. At times, egrets use the trees northeast of the parking lot as a roost...

Perkins Peninsula Park provides good views of Fern Ridge Lake. The park is closed to vehicles in the winter, so it can be a quiet place to walk and enjoy wintering passerines while checking for birds on the mudflats and channels along the lake. In...

On Royal Avenue just west of the intersection with Fisher Butte Road, check the stand of oaks on the north side of the road for Acorn Woodpecker. Then continue to the parking lot at the gate (parking pass required) or park on the road (pass not re...

Three-toed Woodpeckers are a specialty here. Nests have been found, at times, in the campground proper and along the road into the lake. For woodpeckers, look especially in areas close to the campground and along the road into the campground.  Al...

Sea cliffs, offshore rocks/stacks, coastal spruce/hemlock forest, etc.

Good seawatching year around. A large seabird breeding colony is visible on the cliffs and offshore rocks/stacks. The creek at the overflow parking lot often has a dippe...

This site is a small pond with marsh habitat around it, next to the Middle Fork of the Willamette River, just below Hills Creek dam.  Walking the road into the pond is through conifer forest with some hardwoods mixed in.  This road is a good pla...

This is a 2.8 mile round-trip trail to the top of Horsepasture Mtn (5660′) with good views from the top and wildflowers in the meadows during the spring.  Birds are typical conifer forest species.

Like most treatment facilities, this one can produce a good variety of common waterfowl and the occasional visitor. Ruddy Ducks are often seen here. Ducks, geese, and gulls are the major draws at the ponds.