The big draw on Highway 78 is the fall raptor show: Red-tailed Hawks, Ferruginous Hawks, Swainson’s Hawks, Northern Harriers, Prairie Falcons, Bald and Golden Eagles all descend on hay fields to hunt for rodents and the density can be very i...

Good birds found here in the past include Swainson’s Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Black-billed Magpie, and Horned Lark. Shorebirds might include both yellowlegs, Western Sandpiper, Dunlin, Least Sandpiper, Baird’s Sandpiper, and Pectoral Sand...

Mixed conifer forest and mountain lake habitat. The lake itself may contain several duck species including American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, and Hooded Merganser. The woods around the lake should h...

This is the most forested location Harney County and an area favored by birders. The higher elevation campground provides large ponderosa pines which host Gray Jays, White- headed Woodpeckers, nuthatches, creeper, Clark’s Nutcracker and Nort...

The habitat combination is unique to the North Umpqua Ranger District. Mixed low-elevation mature Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pine forest surrounds a large dry meadow;

forest species include Chipping Sparrow, Cassin’s Vireo, Ruffed Grou...

Birds here include Red-shouldered Hawk, Yellow-breasted Chat, Great-blue Heron, Spotted Sandpiper, Downy Woodpecker, Acorn Woodpecker, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Willow Flycatcher, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Cassin’s Vireo, Tree and Violet-gree...

Small NE Oregon towns like this are primarily attractive to birders in the winter where they have the potential (but far from a sure thing) for winter lovelies like Common Redpoll, Bohemian Waxwing, Tree Sparrow, Pine Grosbeak, and Evening Grosbea...

The tiny berg of Imnaha is located at the confluence of several waterways, so it has the potential to be a bottleneck for migrating passerines. It also provides a good amount of riparian area surrounded by steep canyons. Some of the birds you migh...

Many forest birds are common here. Lincoln’s Sparrows and Macgillivray’s Warblers nest here as do Warbling Vireos. Woodpeckers and finches can be found. Pileated Woodpecker and Ruffed Grouse are often heard at the junction of road 42 a...

Riparian species are the attractions here. In summer, look for Downy Woodpecker, Western Wood-pewee, Bewick’s Wren, Common Yellowthroat, swallows, Black-headed Grosbeak, Bullock’s Oriole and many others. In winter, look for Black-cappe...

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...

Mountain Lake and mixed conifer forest. Species seen here include Mallard, Ruffed Grouse, Osprey, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, Rufous Hummingbird, Hairy Woodpecker, Williamson’s Sapsucker, Northern Flicker, Western Wood-Pewee, Cassin’s Vireo, ...

This wonderful little park can produce Common Merganser among other waterfowl, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Tanager, migrating passerines, and three species of vireo.

Look for Hooded Merganser, Bufflehead, Cinnamon and Green-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, Gadwall and Mallard. An occasional Canvasback may show up in fall at the Intel Pond.

Small towns in Morrow County provide migrants with sought after resting places. Fall, winter, and spring provide opportunities to find rare birds in these locations and their size allows for thorough coverage in a short period of time. Little bird...

Small towns in Morrow County provide migrants with sought after resting places. Fall, winter, and spring provide opportunities to find rare birds in these locations and their limited size allows for thorough coverage in a short period of time. In ...

This is one of the best locations in the county for high elevation species like chickadees, nuthatches, finches, and especially woodpeckers. Flammulated Owl can be here as a probable breeder and Northern Pygmy-Owl is joined by Northern Saw-whet Ow...

The Umatilla NWR provides a varied group of habitats that will produce a diversity of species. There is marsh here along with open water ponds. The ODFW produces grain crops like wheat and corn to attract birds. Note know that hunting is allowed h...

This park consists of open grassland, mixed shrubby vegetation, larger trees, a riparian zone along Bear Creek, and a pond. It is worth visiting in any season, hosting a nice variety of birds. Sparrows abound in winter. In spring and summer, Rufou...

This area has very diverse habitat for a small area. An irrigation ditch flows through the site and plays the role of a natural stream with a robust riparian habitat. The Wallowa River also borders the site to the west and can often yield a dipper...

The Jackson-Frazier Wetlands is 4 acres of public access managed by Benton County Natural Areas and Parks, and is part of a larger protected area including the Owen’s Farm property, just to the east, which is partly managed by the Greenbelt ...

The area near the rise just north of the corner of Croeni & Westmark usually has a pair of Lazuli Bunting in late spring (

This huge wet meadow is outstanding between late May through early Sept.  In May the meadow is very wet and hosts large numbers of birds (and some mosquitoes by mid June). The spring and summer birds of this area are Lincoln’s Sparrow, West...

This road winds through farmland and brushy fence rows. Primarily, this is a winter destination and sparrows are the major quarry. However, Bobolinks are a possibility in the area during the summer months. Keep an eye out for Gray Partridge coming...

Look for divers and dabblers like Bufflehead, Common and Barrow’s Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, and many others. Grebes and loons may stop over here in migration and geese can visit here as well.

The habitat is similar to Idlewild and many of the same species can be found.

Drinking water is available here only from late May to October.

Check the National For...

Look for hawks and eagles in the air, bluebirds and sparrows on the fences and ducks and geese in the fields and river. At Goose Rock https://goo.gl/maps/UHh2BxgHP5E5GC4p6, a mile or two north of...

The trails go through sage-covered hills. Lazuli Buntings, Brewer’s and Vesper Sparrows are here in summer. Listen for Canyon Wren and Chukar as well.

Look for Warblers, woodpeckers,  and other mixed flocked birds in the trees. A variety of sparrows can be found here in the riparian area or in the fields. Yellow-breasted Chats may be in along the creek. A Say’s Phoebe pair is usually not ...

Birds here include Ring-necked Pheasant, Chukar, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Western Wood Pewee, Loggerhead Shrike, Black-throated Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow and Pine Siskin.

Average elevation is 3100’. Check both Canyon Creek and the John Day River for American Dippers, Wood Duck, Western Screech-owls, warblers and vireos. Vaux’s Swifts nest in some old downtown chimneys. There is a sports complex on NE 7th Street...

In winter  watch for Hermit Thrush,  Song Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco.  Summer brings warblers and occasional  Western Tanager,  and Hutton’s Vireo.  Wrentit and Spotted Towhee can be heard or seen year-round.  This is Snowy Plover nestin...

The rest is agricultural, cottonwood plantations, and one decent gallery type woodlot. Ducks and divers, sparrows, and open country raptors are to be expected.

Like many desert oases, Jordan Valley with its green vegetation can be a welcome stopover for migrants. Check the trees around town for any unusual species or resting migrants. There are quite a few hummingbird feeders in town and they could produ...

This is a wonderful place to bird in the winter. Seeing giant flocks of Bohemian Waxwing that can number in the hundreds is pretty thrilling. Some of the other species recorded within the city limits are Tundra Swan, Wood Duck, Blue-winged Teal, C...

DUE TO CONFLICTS WITH LOCAL LANDOWNERS, THE CITY OF JOSEPH HAS BEEN ASKED TO DISCONTINUE ACCESS TO THESE PONDS. LOCAL RESIDENTS ON VALLEY VIEW ROAD DO NOT WANT BIRDERS VISITING THE PONDS. SADLY, THIS SITE IS OFF LIMITS TO BIRDERS AS OF 4/2/23.

Large reservoir with expansive mudflats seasonally, surrounded by pine forest; Many migrant and wintering waterfowl, including Goldeneyes, Hooded Merganser, scoters, and a variety of loons, gulls and grebes; nesting species include Varied and Swai...

View the bay and then walk south along the beach to the mouth of Drift Creek. This can be a very good shorebird spot at mid-tide during migration. Sanderling, yellowlegs, Red Knot, peeps, and Whimbrel can sometimes be found here.

The surrounding region can be very birdy and the nursery itself attracts quite a few birds. Some species commonly found here include Sharp-shinned Hawk, Band-tailed Pigeon, Vaux’s Swift, Rufous Hummingbird, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Pileated W...

Tall pines and riparian areas. Waterfowl here might include Barrow’s Goldeneye and Hooded Merganser. Grebes and Loons may visit in spring and summer. Look for mountain species like grouse, Accipiters, Vaux’s Swift, Rufous & Calliop...

If you missed any species at Shelton, stop and get them here. There are pines, a riparian area and some open grassland.

This area is full of mature conifers and fruiting deciduous trees. Flowering crabapple trees attract a wide variety of migrants in the spring and the resulting fruit entices birds here in the fall and winter. Fall and spring migrants can be abunda...

Check the town for migrants and invaders like Eurasian Collared-Dove and Western Scrub-Jay. The big draw for this area is the farmland before and after the town as well as the riparian area along the Beulah Reservoir Road Bobolinks have nested her...

Both Barrow’s and Common Goldeneye can be found here in spring and fall. There is abundant riparian vegetation in this area so Lazuli Buntings and Western Wood-pewees are common. Listen for Ash-throated Flycatchers and Gray Flycatchers in th...

This road climbs into dry hills with juniper and sage punctuated by an occasional farm. Species seen here include Wild Turkey, Gray Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Brewer’s Sparrow, Cassin’s Finch, and Dark-eyed Junco.

Woodlands, brushy areas and open fields support a wide variety of bird life, including waterfowl on the river, and raptors and passerines in the wooded and open areas. Over 130 species have been recorded at the park.