Both city parks are good for gulls since they are close to the Snake River. Both have good tall trees and Beck has several good ponds for waterfowl and migrants. The parks have become famous in recent years as one of the few places in Oregon with ...

Gulls sometimes loaf here year-round but this is primarily a location for flocks of songbirds. Check the flocks of blackbirds for Rusty Blackbird. Check winter Horned Lark flocks for longspurs and Snow Buntings. Check sparrow flocks for Harris&#...

Like all sewage ponds, a wide variety of birds are attracted to the Ontario ponds. Ducks, grebes, herons, gulls, and shorebirds can be found here. Summer is slow but the rest of the year should produce quality birding. Rare birds here include Red-...

Large cottonwoods and access to the Snake River provide good birding here. Migrant songbirds stop here to fuel up and there are several protected areas of the river that can harbor herons and ducks. Black-crowned Night-herons are often found here...

Natural mixed conifer and woodland combined with ornamental yard vegetation. You might expect to see Rufous Hummingbird, Anna’s Hummingbird, Pileated Woodpecker, flycatchers (Olive-sided, Hammond’s, Dusky, Ash-throated, pewee, Pacific-...

This area is loaded with birds and very interesting habitat. Curl-leaf mountain mahogany is the dominate native tree along the basalt rims while aspen forests fill the canyons along with bitter brush, choke cherry and sage. The birds of this area ...

Birds here might include Sooty Grouse, Mountain Quail, Pileated Woodpecker, Steller’s Jay, Dusky Flycatcher, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Winter Wren, Varied Thrush, Townsend’s Warbler, Western Tanager, Dark-eyed Junco, Lincoln’s a...

Birds here include riparian species, juniper species, and canyon species.

Annotated Checklist of Terrestrial Birds at the South Beach Peninsula. Common Birds of Aquatic Areas Near the HMSC Estuary Trail.

This is a good wooded area with lots of local passerine breeders and plenty of action during the migrations. It’s situated right on the Sandy River so many birds use this area as a migration route.  American Dipper is sometimes seen by the ...

Follow the signs and you won’t have to worry about trespassing. Search the trees for woodpeckers and passerines. Walk the two track ditch road that heads north out of the parking area. Migrants like Eastern Kingbird, Gray Catbird and Bobolin...

This area has open water, riparian areas, grasslands, oak savannah and woodlands, and mixed conifer forest. Good birds seen in this area include Bufflehead, Northern Harrier, Red-shouldered Hawk, Merlin, Wilson’s Snipe, Barn Owl, Anna’...

Canyon Wrens, Black-headed Grosbeaks, Black-throated Gray Warblers, and Lesser Goldfinches are commonly found here. The riparian area from the bridge to the campground is one of the best places in the county to find a Yellow-breasted Chat during t...

This is the largest body of water in the county and is a magnet to waterfowl. Look for many species of ducks, grebes, herons, shorebirds, terns and plenty of other things. Some unusual species here have included Baird’s Sandpiper, Pied-bille...

The area is reliable for Say’s Pheobe, Western Kingbird, Loggerhead Shrike, Lark Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, Chukar and Common Nighthawk. From a distance and from the higher elevation of the trail, you may be able to see waterfowl at nearby...

Paisley is found in a low area east of the Fremont National Forest and right next to Chewaucan Marsh. Lush farmlands and riparian areas are bordered by dry desert. Forests are nearby to the west. In Paisley, you should always check for migrants. C...

It passes thru multi-aged Douglas fir predominated forests. The elevation ranges from about 1300’ to 4300’. The higher elevations are open from mid June to mid Nov. The best months to visit are May- July. The other months can be quite dull.

old fire area, many age classes, mixed conifer and hardwood, riparian, excellent brush habitat

Birds: Calliope and rufous hummingbirds, woodpeckers (black-backed Lewis have occurred) band-tailed pigeon, house wren, mountain qu...

Red Shasta-Douglas Fir mix also Douglas Fir-Hemlock mix

riparian, willow brush in wet meadows

Willow Flycatcher, Lincoln’s Sparrow, MacGillivray’s Warbler, Olive-sided Flycatcher,

Sooty Grouse, Townsend’s Sol...

Elevation 4200-4500 feet

willow dominated wet meadow, old growth Douglas Fir, Shasta Red Fir, young growth

Douglas Fir stands

Lincoln’s Sparrow, Willow Flycatcher, Hermit Warbler, Fox Sparrow; Hermit, Swainson’s

Mixed conifer habitat of all ages with Douglas Fir, Incense Cedar, Western Red Cedar,

Western Hemlock the predominate species,

Pacific Wren, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Brown Creeper, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Hermit...

This road flows through high elevation meadows, farmland and thin timber. Birds along this route might include Cooper’s Hawk, Ruffed Grouse, Northern Pygmy Owl, Red-naped Sapsucker, Cassin’s Vireo, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Hermit Thrush,...

This is mostly forest habitat with Ponderosa Pines with some meadows and increasingly fields as you approach the town of Spray. Look for Crossbills, mixed flocks in the pines. Chipping Sparrows may be in the meadows.

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 community is nestled at the foot of Mt. Hood. Birds seen here in past visits include Common Merganser, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Cooper’s Hawk, Band-tailed Pigeon, N.Pygmy-Owl, N. Saw-whet Owl, Barred Owl, Vaux’s Swift, Calliope H...

Check out the small community of Paulina for migrants and winter sparrows. Paulina Valley is the main destination here. The habitat and birds are similar to Malhuer in the spring. On both sides of the road, the land is private so you must stay on ...

Marshy areas surrounded by wet farmland. There are some areas of dry alkali on the north end and dry sagebrush past that. Birds recorded in this area include Tundra Swan, Cinnamon Teal, Blue-winged Teal, White-faced Ibis, Ferruginous Hawk, Golden ...

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, ...

Several forest trails spring from the arboretum grounds exposing birders to a nice sample of upper elevation Willamette Valley forest.  Mixed stands of fir and white oak provide a perfect setting for a morning of birding.  Anna’s Hummingbi...

Pelton Dam is a large water area surrounded by riparian woodland with some mud flats. It holds much wildfowl in season. The surrounding area holds Mountain Quail and Chukar. In the summer Great Blue Herons nest and there is an impressive Turkey V...

Although it is most famous as the place that produced Oregon’s only Pyrrhuloxia in the winter of 2008-2009, Peoria is a good birding location, especially in winter. Downy Woodpecker, White-throated Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Western Screech Owl, ...

This is a deep water open ocean boat trip.  Make sure you take precautions for sea sickness.  For a list of expected species and some rarities, visit the Seabird Photo G...

Birds seen here include California Gull, Osprey,  Mountain Quail, W. Screech- owl, N. Pygmy-owl, Common Poorwill, Vaux’s Swift, Lewis’s Woodpecker, Logger- head Shrike, Pinyon Jay and Clark’s Nutcracker along with other more com...

Beck Road travels through plenty of farmland with scattered woodlots and creeks. Birds found here include Downy Woodpecker, Mourning Dove, Western Wood Pewee, Horned Lark, Bewick’s Wren, Common Yellowthroat, and American Goldfinch. The far w...

Wetlands to the west and to the north offer good birding opportunities. Also see nearby Diamond Craters

Gorge with Sheer Cliffs.  Key Species: White-throated Swift, Violet-green Swallow, Canyon Wren

First 0.5 miles is good for Chukar and sparrows. Return to the road leading north to I-84. Check the brushy hillside on the west side of the road for Rock and Canyon Wrens. ( Used to have more birds, when stock tank still held water). Near the cli...

Ponderosa pines and riparian vegetation are the big draws along with the lake itself. In fall when the lake is drawn down and the floodplain is exposed, there are good views of wading birds from Social Security Point on the north side of the end o...

Check the trees along the entrance road. Some good birds occasionally show up there. A partial list of birds seen at this site includes Greater White-fronted Goose, Cackling Goose, Wood Duck, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, G...

Wetlands and dry sagebrush. Birds seen in this area include White-faced Ibis, Northern Harrier, Wilson’s Phalarope, Forster’s Tern, Long-eared Owl, Western Scrub Jay, Pinyon Jay, Mountain Chickadee, Gray Flycatcher, Townsend’s So...

Mixed Conifer, grassland, and riparian wetlands are joined by some open water habitat. Common birds at this location include Great Blue Heron, Wood Duck, Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Osprey, Spotted Sandpiper, Ring-billed Gull, Vaux’s Swift...

Lake with associated forest. 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...

Coniferous forest and mountain meadows. Birds that can be expected here include Mountain Quail, Hairy Woodpecker, Western Wood-Pewee, Cassin’s Vireo, Steller’s Jay, Mt. Chickadee, Oak Titmouse, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Bewick’s Wre...

Forest species are mixed with canyon and juniper species here. Look for Lewis’s Woodpecker in the fall. Golden-crowned Kinglet and even Merlin have been seen on this road. You may also find Mountain Quail (this is a go-to place for this spec...

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.

Sagebrush and juniper forest in the Millican Valley rising up to pine and fir forests on the mountain. Be sure to check out the water trough on the left side of the road at the base of the mountain, which is a magnet for birds and other wildlife. ...