Marion County

In spring this as a good place to look for Band-tailed Pigeon, warblers, Seainson’s Thrush and others. Harlequin Duck, Wood Duck, Common and Hooded Merganser and American Dipper can be found on the rocks or in the river.

Wooded areas, lawns and gardens attract many birds, including Western Wood-Pewee, Swainson’s Thrush, Bullock’s Oriole, warblers, vireos, bluebirds, woodpeckers, kinglets, chickadees and nuthatches. Raptors may be spotted soaring over t...

Like most other Willamette Valley sewage ponds, the normal fare includes waterfowl, shorebirds, and gulls.

Open June thru September, Olialie Meadows is a high-elevation wet meadow//bog area, supporting nesting birds such as Sandhill Crane, Solitary Sandpiper and WIllow Flycatcher. Black-backed and American Three-toed Woodpecker, Cassin’s Finch, C...

Each pond is roughly 10 acres, typical quarry ponds with open water and trees and shrubs around the edges. Waterfowl is the primary attraction.

While most of the park is woodlands and forest, there are plenty of open areas, which results in a wide variety of birds to be found. In spring it’s a great place to find warblers, vireos and woodpeckers, and it’s a reliable spot for P...

Small ponds which attract waterfowl, mostly in winter. Raptors and songbirds can also be found.

In fall and winter the lake attracts large numbers of waterfowl and gulls, including many rarities. Over 120 species have been reported.

While most of the site consists of manicured gardens, there are also significant areas of oak and conifer woodlands, grassy and brushy areas, and marshy areas with a series of small ponds. More than 125 species of birds have been found here, inclu...

This is a deep-water pond in winter/spring/early summer and a mudflat/shallow pond in late summer/fall, with open fields and wooded areas nearby. Waterfowl (winter, spring) and shorebirds (summer) are the main attractions.

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Look for ducks and geese, including Hooded and Common Merganser, plus American Dipper and Spotted Sandpiper, in and along the bay. Yellow Warbler and Common Yellowthroat can be found in the brushy areas.