SOUTH OF BEND County

High elevation forest. Boreal Owls are heard here mostly in October before the area is closed by snow. The 370 Rd is good for Black-backed Woodpeckers feeding on the lodge pole pines. There is an access road to the Broken Top trail head and a poss...

Lake and high elevation forest. Cow Camp is an excellent access point where you can view the lake for ducks, shorebirds and Osprey. The wet grasslands hold breeding Sandhill Cranes. The surrounding forest has Pacific Wrens, Gray Jays and Ruffed Gr...

This high lake is under-birded and will likely yield typical high mountain species. Look for Sooty Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, American Three-toed Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, Gray Jay, Steller’s Jay, Tree Swallow and Vaux’s Swift. Barr...

Cattails and open lake with surrounding high elevation forest. Barrow’s Goldeneye nest here. Sooty and Ruffed Grouse have been located in the area. Osprey and Bald Eagles hunt the lake. The cattails hold rails and American Bittern in the sum...

The bird bath behind the visitor center (off the patio) is a great place to get close up views of Red Crossbill, Clark’s Nutcracker, Pygmy Nuthatch, Mountain Chickadee and sparrows. Two trails behind the visitor center are also worth a hike – ...

This mountain ski resort keeps the roads open and free of snow year round. Access to the high mountains may produce wintering mountain species like Gray Jay, Red Crossbill (White-winged is possible but not likely), Mountain Chickadee, Red-breasted...

If you’re pressed for time and you can’t go up into the high lakes area of SW Deschutes County, a quick trip to Newberry Crater might be advised. Most of the mountain species found in Central Oregon can be located in this area. On the way up, ...

High elevation forest. This is an excellent area for owls. In late May it is possible to hear Western Screech, Flammulated and Northern Saw-whet Owls. In the daytime, watch for Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Canada Jay, Clark’s Nutcracker, a var...

This is a very large area of open water, open bare ground, marsh and high elevation forest. Common Loons, grebes, gulls and ducks are present in good numbers during the migration. If mud is exposed, look for shorebirds. A wide variety of songbirds...