This is a small reservoir surrounded by juniper, sagebrush and ponderosa forest. Often the reservoir dries up revealing extensive mud banks good for migrating shorebirds. The surrounding area is good for Mountain Bluebirds and sparrows. Common bir...

The Deschutes River flows through an accessible riparian area surrounded by juniper woodland. This area is a great migrant spot for songbirds. Regular birds here include California Quail, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Mourning Dove, Great Horned Owl, Northe...

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Birds seen in this area include Cinnamon Teal, Ring-necked Pheasant, Great-blue Heron, American Kestrel, Common Poorwill, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Willow Flycatcher, Bewick’s Wren, Northern Mockingbird, Yellow Warbler, Black-headed Grosbea...

This is mostly a migration location so it is most active in fall and spring. It can be very birdy during those times. Flycatchers, warblers, hummingbirds, sparrows and swallows are the main attraction. Unusual species seen here include Barred Owl,...

Riparian, marsh, and pond habitats exist here. You can see Ruddy Duck, Virginia Rail, Blue-winged Teal, and Yellow-headed Blackbird here.

This site is primarily upland habitat in an east/west transition zone. Migrants should be expected and locals like Black-capped Chickadee, Bewick’s Wren, Spotted Towhee, California Scrub Jay, etc. are year round residents. You can view the r...

Oak woodlots and a marsh with a trail around it.  Enquire within about accessing the trail.  Black-capped Chickadees and White-breasted Nuthatches may greet you as you step out of your car.  Check the oaks for Acorn Woodpecker and Downy Woodpec...

A list of birds from this area includes Redhead, Wild Turkey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Swainson’s Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Bonaparte’s Gull, Gray Flycatcher, Cassin’s Vireo, and Black-headed Grosbeak.

Dry pine forest, residential area, sewer pond, wet meadows, and riparian areas. At the sewage pond area look for waterfowl that can include Canada Geese, Gadwalls, Mallards, Green-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shovelers, Redheads, and Ruddy...

Pine forests, mixed conifers, rocky slopes, and riparian strips. Heading south, Hwy 395 parallels Camas Creek and then North Fork John Day River. There are numerous pullouts along the route, and Ukiah-Dale State Park offers good birding and campin...

This pine forest will produce the standard pine species. Ruffed Grouse can be heard in spring and at least 6 species of woodpecker should be present (including Pileated). All three nuthatches and creeper should be present along with Mt. Chickadee....

Tall pines, mixed forest, canyons and riparian areas. Look for mountain species like grouse, accipiters, Vaux’s Swift, Rufous & Calliope Hummingbirds. Woodpeckers include Hairy, Flicker, White-headed, Red-naped Sapsucker, Black-backed, D...

Tall pines, mixed forest, canyons and riparian areas. Look for mountain species like grouse, accipiters, Vaux’s Swift, Rufous and Calliope Hummingbirds. Woodpeckers include Hairy, Northern Flicker, White-headed, Red-naped Sapsucker, Black-ba...

Habitat: grassy parkland, river, riparian, oak groves. Birds: Bald Eagle, waterfowl, Acorn Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Hutton’s Vireo, Western Bluebird, Osprey, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Townsend’s Warbler in winter, nice variety o...

Large river, riparian, mixed-aged conifer-hardwood stands, cattle and sheep ranches

Large rafts of scaup and other ducks rest near the east end of Dean Creek Elk area on the river Oct. thru March. Look for Bald Eagles in the winter and stop...

While far from common and not to be expected every year, gems like Common Redpoll, Bohemian Waxwing, Tree Sparrow, Pine Grosbeak, and Evening Grosbeak can be found around this town on winter days. Blue Jays have become nearly an annual species so ...

Forested campground next to Phillips Lake.  Conifer forest.  Good views of the lake.  Typical forest birds found here. Several flycatchers can be found in the spring but mostly the only nesting flycatchers are Dusky and WW Pewee.  All three nu...

Birds you might expect to see along this stretch would include Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, Tundra Swan, Eurasian Wigeon, a dozen other duck species, Chukar, Gray Partridge, Ruffed Grouse, Dusky Grouse, Wild Turkey, Pied-billed Grebe,...

On this route in the winter check the surrounding trees for Bald Eagles and other raptors. In summer check fields and fences for Bobolinks, Western Kingbirds, and Wilson’s Snipe.

Look for ducks and geese, including Hooded and Common Merganser, plus American Dipper and Spotted Sandpiper, in and along the bay. Yellow Warbler and Common Yellowthroat can be found in the brushy areas.

The area Moon Creek and the lower 0.25 mile of Road 3-8-20 is a mix of open pastureland, riparian, and forest edge habitats. This area is far enough inland that habitat and birds differ slightly from the immediate coast. Walk the...

Most people come here for Oak Titmouse and California Towhee. However, the bird life here has much more to offer. Ruffed Grouse have been found on the slopes and Peregrine Falcons have been seen checking out the cliffs. Lewis’s and Acorn Woo...

Drive the city streets and look for town birds like Eurasian Collared-Dove and California Quail. Hummingbird feeders will produce both Black-chinned and Rufous Hummingbirds.

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

The main feature of this park is a shallow u-shaped pond that usually has a large number of waterfowl in fall, peaking just before the pond freezes up. This usually occurs at the first hard frost of the season. The duck numbers usually rebound to ...

The road from Valsetz to the Valley of the Giants is a fun road to bird along. Much of the road parallels the North Fork of the Siletz River, which can have American Dippers, Hooded Mergansers and Common Mergansers. This area is rarely birded, so...

Dry oak woodland that borders the Rogue River. In one recent survey, 90 species were located in this park over the course of one year. Waterfowl can be found at this location as they loaf in the slower regions of the river. Ducks, geese, and heron...

Birds seen here include Wild Turkey, Great-horned Owl, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Say’s Phoebe, Horned Lark, Violet-green Swallow, Bushtit, and Goldencrowned Sparrow.

As Van Gilder winds through extensive wheat fields, there are several places that have too much grade to farm. These are left to grow wild and can include some good birds. Look for Great Horned Owl in the trees around the farm houses. Sparrows and...

The main attraction is the lake itself which is affected by water levels, being full in winter and spring, gradually lowering during summer and often becoming mostly dry by fall.  In winter there is a large variety of ducks and geese, and numerou...

This is a nice area to spend some time exploring the many trails that go both through woods and clearcuts.  It has become the best place in the county to find Mountain Quail and Canada Jay.  Other birds in the area include Band-tailed Pigeon, An...

View the lake for migrating and wintering waterfowl. The Banks-Vernonia Trail goes all the way around the lake and a wide variety of birds can be seen from this trail. See the eBird list above.

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...

Open sage and grassland. Look for sage species like Sagebrush Sparrow, Sage Grouse, Horned Lark and Sage Thrasher. Sparrows include Vesper, Lark, Savannah, Brewer’s, and Zonotrichias (winter).

There is a trail that starts off flat and then later becomes hillier and rockier that goes along a stream.  It is a very scenic walk with tall cliffs on either side.  This is a very good place for American Dipper.  Canyon Wren has occasionally ...

This spot is productive for high elevation species, and is subject to snowy conditions sometimes late into the spring and early summer. There is a natural surface trail the circles the lake and is popular with mountain bikers, so if you’re h...

Watch fall raptor migration from this 7,000′ summit.  Surrounding area is mixed conifer forest.

In winter, bird the town itself for specialties such as Bohemian Waxwing and Common Redpoll. Check out the sewage ponds on the north side of town. From east Wallowa, take Douglas Street north until it crosses the railroad tracks. Keep to the right...

This area has the potential to produce any high-elevation species such as Spruce Grouse, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, or White-winged Crossbill. The more likely species here include Clark’s Nutcracker (gobs of them begging tourists), Ruby-crowne...

State Park Website In summer look for forest species like woodpeckers and nuthatches. Swainson’s Thrush, Cassin’s Finch and Red Crossbill all nest near...

A Lake surrounded by forest. This is an excellent area for woodpeckers, Northern Pygmy-owl and Grouse (both Ruffed and Dusky). All the forest birds are present here. Hermit Thrushes nest here and Townsend’s Warblers are abundant. The campground ...

This area has produced Western Scrub-Jay in the past, and also Hooded Oriole.

Pound-for-pound, this might be the best birding site in the county. Over 100 species have been recorded in this tiny parking lot surrounded by blackberries and alders. Any local passerine might be present and lots of waterfowl are constantly floa...

The grounds of this museum sport many large trees and smaller vegetation along Shitite Creek. Just about any passerine could be found here in migration. Resident Black-capped Chickadees are found here more often than any other Central Oregon loc...

This is remote location surrounded by dry sage habitat. This deep reservoir is a good waterfowl location. Grebes, ducks, and loons can be found here in season along with pelicans, cormorants, and gulls. Shorebirds can be abundant during migration ...