NORTH COUNTY County

This is mainly a raptor route as it winds through farmland. Golden Eagle, Swainson’s Hawk (Summer), Rough-legged Hawk (winter) and Prairie Falcon are joined by the more common ...

Shorebirds can be abundant and waterfowl like geese and ducks are usually present. There is a marshy end to the lake and the area below the dam can be birdy in migration and summer.

Open sagebrush and desert rock formations dominate this landscape. Sagebrush, Brewer’s, and Vesper Sparrows are common. Prairie Falcons and White- throated Swifts nest in the rocks as do a regular pair of Barn Owls. Rock and Canyon Wrens are...

Mountain Bluebirds are common in summer and sagebrush species such as Sagebrush Sparrow, Sage Thrasher, and Brewer’s Sparrow are very common. Common Poorwill call at night and the various springs along the flanks of the mountain could hold a...

Marshy areas surrounded by wet farmland. There are some areas of dry alkali on the north end and dry sagebrush past that. Birds recorded in this area include Tundra Swan, Cinnamon Teal, Blue-winged Teal, White-faced Ibis, Ferruginous Hawk, Golden ...

Wetlands and dry sagebrush. Birds seen in this area include White-faced Ibis, Northern Harrier, Wilson’s Phalarope, Forster’s Tern, Long-eared Owl, Western Scrub Jay, Pinyon Jay, Mountain Chickadee, Gray Flycatcher, Townsend’s So...

Wetlands and dry sagebrush. Birds seen in this area include White-faced Ibis, Northern Harrier, Wilson’s Phalarope, Forster’s Tern, Long-eared Owl, Western Scrub Jay, Pinyon Jay, Mountain Chickadee, Gray Flycatcher, Townsend’s So...

Summer Lake is one of the premier birding locations in the state of Oregon. Its remote location keeps it from being overrun with birders but it truly is a birder’s paradise. The tour loop takes you through a marshy lake bed with plenty of ca...