Wasco County

Like many little towns in eastern Oregon, Maupin provides shade trees for migrants, bird feeders, and permanent habitat for birds. Watch for Western Scrub-Jay and Eurasian Collared-Dove since they are expanding their range into central Oregon. Bot...

Many migrants occupy the trees lining the Columbia River and river views will produce rafts of ducks, grebes, pelicans, gulls and other waterbirds.

Shade trees and open grass next to the Columbia River. Migrants seen here include Lewis’s Woodpecker, Anna’s Hummingbird, Cassin’s Vireo, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Varied Thrush, Nashville Warbler, Ash-t...

Habitat and Birds: There are five miles of trails through wetland and upland habitats. Species expected here are Great Blue Heron, Wood Duck, Vaux’s Swift, Osprey, Blue-winged Teal, Anna’s Hummingbird, Cliff Swallow, and both eagles.

This can be one of the most productive areas in the county. Most birders do their viewing from the Sherman County side of the river but many of the same species can be seen from the Wasco County side. Walk under the freeway to get views of the riv...

This road starts in arid grassland habitat and ends in the lush riparian vegetation on the Deschutes River. Listen for Rock Wrens, Canyon Wrens, Chukar, Lazuli Bunting, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Black-capped Chickadee as you bird your way through ...

Species here include Wild Turkey, Mountain Quail, Bald Eagle, and the regular pine species. Anna’s Hummingbird has been seen in this area. Check just east of Pine Grove on Victor Rd. for Grasshopper Sparrow. This is a known nesting location ...

Common Loon, Western Grebe, Osprey and Lewis’s Woodpecker have all been seen here among other species.

Birds here include Osprey, Lewis’s Woodpecker, Pygmy Nuthatch, Western and Mountain Bluebird, many species of ducks on little ponds, shorebirds, geese, and blackbirds.

This mountain lake is surrounded by marshy areas and ponderosa pine. It is located near the pine-sage transition zone so it can be quite active. Birds that are expected here include Common Loon, Varied Thrush, White-headed Woodpecker, Western Wood...

You will travel through canyon country here. Listen for Rock Wrens, Canyon Wrens, Chukar, Lazuli Bunting, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Yellow Warbler as you bird your way through this area.

There are few reports from this area so please report your findings so we can build a species list for this site.