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Sawtell Road

Polk County | Willamina Area

Birds that are possible here include Canada Goose, California Quail, Band-tailed Pigeon, Rufous Hummingbird, Western Wood- Pewee, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Hutton’s Vireo, Steller’s Jay, Violet-green Swallow, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Bro...

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Scappoose Bay Marina

Columbia County | St Helens Area

There is a small paved trail through a Cottonwood gallery woods. There are views of Scappoose Bay which can have all manner of river birds, loons, grebes, gulls and ducks. A Red-necked Grebe has been seen here. Pileated Woodpeckers are regular and...

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Schroeder Park

Josephine County | Rogue River Area

Like most of the local “river parks” this one can be good for migrating birds in the spring and fall and waterfowl associated with the river. Check the large trees in the park and the riverfront areas for birds attracted to the river. ...

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Scio

Linn County | Albany/lebanon Area

Like many small towns in the Willamette Valley, Scio provides a diverse set of habitats and can be very birdy. Thomas Creek and Peters Ditch run through town and can attract nesters and migrants. Search the town for hummingbird and seed feeders. S...

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Scott Lake

Lane County | Hwy 126 Cascades

This location has lakes, meadows, and forests for lots of high Cascade birds and by fall most of the bugs are gone. Mountain species might include Sooty Grouse, Northern Goshawk, Northern Pygmy-owl, Common Nighthawk, Cassin’s Vireo, Steller&...

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Sea Lion Caves

Lane County | Coastal Sites

Birding the rocky areas from the headlands above the cave can be very productive. The best place to find birds is from the large pulloff area north of the Sea Lion Caves administration building. The same birds that can be found from the caves can ...

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Selma

Josephine County | Selma Area

Selma, and the surrounding farmland, can be somewhat productive. California Quail and Yellow-breasted Chat can be found here. A trip to the Illinois River could bring Yellow-breasted Chat, Great Blue Heron, Spotted Sandpiper, Downy Woodpecker, Wil...

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Service Creek

Wheeler County | North County

Thick riparian area exists in this area; sand bars and open water can produce some birds. Spotted Sandpipers and Killdeer can be along the river. Common Mergansers swim while Belted Kingfishers dive in the fast moving water. Flycatchers and warble...

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Shady Grove Rest Area

Wheeler County | North County

Look for White-throated Swifts, Canyon Wren, Golden and Bald Eagle in the cliffs. Osprey, Prairie Falcon and Sharp-shinned Hawks have been spotted here. Least and Ash-throated have been seen, as well as Western Kingbird, Western Tanagers, Lazuli B...

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Shaw Reservoir

Union County | Southwest Area

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...

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Shelton Wayside Park

Wheeler County | North County

Large Pines and riparian areas attract birds to this location. Birds here include Mt. Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, MacGillivray’s Warbler, Red Crossbill, Rufous Hummingbird, Flammulated Owl, and Western Tanager....

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Sheridan Peak

Yamhill County | North County

The area is forested.  Warblers, flycatchers, woodpeckers, Gray Jays, Northern Pygmy-Owls, Ruffed Grouse, Sooty Grouse, and Red Crossbills are possible. Birders should be prepared to bird by ear.

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Sheridan Wetlands

Yamhill County | Willamina Area

Sheridan Wetlands is the best place in the county for waterfowl, gulls, and shorebirds.  The sewage ponds host many nesting Mallards in summer, migrating swallows,  shorebirds, scoters and grebes in fall, and large numbers of shovelers  and Ru...

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Shevlin Park

Deschutes County | Bend Area

This mixed forest holds a good variety of the common species including Sharp-shinned Hawk, Great Horned Owl, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Vaux’s Swift, hummingbirds, sapsuckers, Lewis’s Woodpecker, flycatchers, swallows, nuthatches, kinglets, assor...

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Shore Acres State Park

Coos County | Charleston Area

The beautiful gardens here attract  Golden-crowned Kinglet, Cedar Waxwing, White-Crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, spring warblers and Violet-green and Barn Swallow.  Scanning from  the coastline trails you might see  Black, Surf and White-win...

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Siletz Bay

Lincoln County | Lincoln City Area

This is a great place to scan for waterfowl, gulls, and shorebirds.  In season, you can expect to see Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Bufflehead, and Red-breasted Merganser.  Shorebirds are rarely abundant here but you can regularly find small...

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Siltcoos Lake

Lane County | Coastal Sites

This is a large lake that has very large flocks of water birds (grebes, coots, waterfowl, etc.) in the winter. The road around the lake, toward Ada, provides numerous places to scan the lake and parks/boat ramps to bird the dense forests. Parking ...

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Silver Lake

Lake County | North County

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...

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Silvies Valley

Grant County | South County

Average elevation is 4600’. Check out the fields and ponds for waterfowl, cranes and geese. At the north end there is a row of willows about ¼ mile south of the highway where Bobolinks may often be found.

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Simpson Road

Polk County | Monmouth And South

In some ways, Simpson Road is the typical Polk County Country Road. Farm fields border much of this road but several good forested areas can be found scattered around rolling hills. Mixed deciduous and conif Birds that have been seen along this ro...

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Sisters

Deschutes County | Sisters Area

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...

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Sixes & Cape Blanco

Curry County | North County

This is another of the famous estuaries in Curry County. The river mouth can provide Swamp Sparrow, Loggerhead Shrike, raptors, and gulls. The bluff at the cape gives good views of ocean birds like loons and sea ducks. The marsh is good for Red-sh...

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Skinner Butte

Lane County | Eugene Area

This site is a forested butte along the Willamette River in the middle of Eugene.  It’s best known for the spring migrants that can be found around the top of the butte.  There are numerous trails in the park that provide access to bird. ...

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Smith Rock State Park

Deschutes County | Redmond Area

At this location the Crooked River cuts through an impressive gorge providing habitat for Nesting Golden Eagles, Prairie Falcons, Rock & Canyon Wrens, and White-throated Swifts. The riparian habitat is good for migrants and sparrows in the win...

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