SISTERS AREA County

This is one of the most well-known and beloved birding locations in the county. Dense riparian habitat surrounded by ponderosa pine forest supports all three Sapsuckers, “Western” and Gray Flycatchers, Cassin’s Vireo, Western Wood-pewee, Hou...

This preserve, managed by the Deschutes Basin Land Trust, has an improving meadow habitat with pools and surrounding riparian habitats. Most of the species seen at Calliope Crossing can be found here in the spring and summer. Both Virginia Rail an...

Ponderosa forest and riparian habitat. The springs attract a variety of birds. Williamson’s and Red-naped Sapsucker abound. White-headed Woodpecker nest in the campground, while Cassin’s Finch, Red Crossbill, Northern Pygmy-Owls, Tree ...

The surrounding forest is good for White-headed Woodpecker (especially) close to the western access point. The small hill (Gobbler’s Knob) at the eastern access point has breeding Fox Sparrow and Green-tailed Towhee. The Black Butte Swamp ha...

The GW Burn occurred in the fall of 2007 and was a terrific woodpecker location.  It’s quite old now and attracts fewer woodpeckers but it still hosts some and Lewis’s Woodpecker is regular here.  Both Red-naped and Red-breasted Saps...

Ponderosa forest and riparian habitat. Sapsuckers and White headed Woodpeckers can be found in the campground with Cassin’s Finch, Red Crossbill, Northern Pygmy-Owl and flycatchers. Green-tailed Towhees are almost always present at the parking a...

This is a “bombed out” burn with little in it except the occasional Three-toed Woodpecker. This is one of the main areas to search for this species.

This is a “bombed out” burn with little in it except the occasional Three-toed Woodpecker. This is one of the main areas to search for this species.

The 1634 acre Rooster Rock fire occurred in August of 2010 and was a terrific woodpecker location for about 10 years, especially for Black-backed Woodpecker.  Now, it is older and less attractive to woodpeckers.  That said, woodpeckers can still...

At the edge of the Deschutes National Forest, this little town offers habitats that are in transition from the juniper forest to the east and the ponderosa pine forest of the lower Cascades. Best birds here include Clark’s Nutcracker, Pinyon...

You will pass through manzanita scrub and burned/unburned pine forest on the way to the swamp. This is a good place to see Fox Sparrow, Lazuli Bunting, Green Tailed Towhee, Sooty Grouse and Mountain Quail. This area burned in 2006 and should be ch...