Lincoln County

The Salmon River Estuary in Tillamook and Lincoln County is a State Important Bird Area, with totals of 1,000+ shorebirds (mostly Western Sandpipers) in spring.

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Seal Rock–Pullouts south on Hwy. 101 EBird hotspot

This is a great place to scan for waterfowl, gulls, and shorebirds.  In season, you can expect to see Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Bufflehead, and Red-breasted Merganser.  Shorebirds are rarely abundant here but you can regularly find small...

Band-tailed Pigeons are often heard calling from this location.  Loafing gulls and the occasional Purple Martin can be seen from the open areas.  Black-capped and Chestnut-backed Chickadees are present year-round.  Look for Bufflehead, Hooded M...

In May, this is often the best shorebirding location in the area. It’s a fair shorebird spot in spring and fall. Snowy Plovers (Dec-Mar) are often found here along with mixed peep flocks that can include Least Sandpipers, We...

A 2.5 mile trail takes you through a young forest to a small lake. Expect to find typical forest birds such as Northern Flicker, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Pacific Wren, Robin, Stellar’s Jay, and Wilson Warbler.

Check Salishan Spit for Western, Glaucous-winged, Thayer’s, Herring, California, Ring-billed, or Heermann’s Gulls. Caspian Terns are pretty common here as well in summer. In the bay look for Common, Pacific, and Red-throated Loons (Yel...