NORTH COUNTY County

Like most of the canyons in the area, this one is lined with juniper and winds its way through patches of sage and grassland. Mt. Bluebirds, Golden Eagle, and Mt. Quail are possible here.

Thick pine trees and riparian areas produce plenty of birds. There is an open field to the south of the campground. Species seen here include Yellow-breasted Chat, Say’s Phoebe, Western Wood-pewee, Song Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Western Kingbir...

Osprey, Golden Eagle, Gray Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Lark Sparrow, and White-throated Swifts have been seen here.

Habitat and Birds: Take this road as long as you like as it winds through farmland, sage flats and canyons. It follows Butte Creek so there are many riparian opportunities here. Birds here include geese, mallards, Common Merganser...

Riparian vegetation surrounded by sage and juniper hillsides. Chukar, Golden Eagle, Black-capped Chickadee, Brewer’s Sparrow, Chat, and Lazuli Bunting can be found here.

The willows lining the river can be good for migrating birds. Osprey may nest nearby. Bullock’s Orioles, Kingbirds, Yellow Warblers, and Lazuli Buntings are here in summer.

The road runs along the John Day River and habitat includes riparian areas, sagebrush and canyons. A variety of sparrows have been seen here, as well as some waterfowl. Osprey, Golden and Bald Eagle have been sighted.

This road has a mix of junipers and pines. Look for dry pine species like Dusky Flycatcher, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Gray Flycatcher, Pygmy Nuthatch, Calliope Hummingbird, Flammulated Owl, Northern Pygmy-owl and Common Poorwill. In the riparia...

Look for both Eurasian Collared-Dove and Western Scrub-Jay in this little town. Harris’s Sparrow, Evening Grosbeak, and Blue Jay have also been seen in town. Things as different as Mountain Quail and Solitary Sandpiper have been found here.<...

Birds here include a variety of ducks and grebes. Look for phalaropes, peeps, and the occasional tern.

Habitat and Birds:  The Farm Pond hosts a variety of waterfowl and is one of the best spots for migrating shorebirds in the County.

The road follows Girds Creek in a canyon. Birds seen here include Chukar, Loggerhead Shrike, Brewer’s Sparrow, Bushtit, and Chipping Sparrow.