Small towns like Cove can be attractive to migrants during spring and fall as well as winter birds who stop to feed on the ornamental trees in the town. White-winged Dove was found here in 2005 and again in 2008. Search the farmland around Cove fo...

This area is under-birded because it is next to Hwy 97 and most people don’t stop. There are pockets of oak trees here that could harbor migrants and local nesters.

ranchland on both ends of route with several small ponds, river, interspersed public and private forestlands of mixed hardwood and conifer stands.

Birds: riverine birds, forest passerines, dabbling ducks, Nashville, Black-throated Gray and ...

Deep lakes surrounded by sage and some grasslands. Some farmland on the way to the lakes. Waterfowl can be abundant and varied in spring and fall. Waders like American Avocet and Black-necked Stilt can be seen on the shorelines while ducks like Bu...

Marshy riparian area surrounded by coniferous forest.  Birds of interest here are Hooded Merganser, Green Heron, Red-shouldered hawk, Belted Kingfisher, Black Phoebe, Wrentit, Marsh Wren, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-breasted Chat, Common Yellowthroat, ...

Lake and high elevation forest. Cow Camp is an excellent access point where you can view the lake for ducks, shorebirds and Osprey. The wet grasslands hold breeding Sandhill Cranes. The surrounding forest has Pacific Wrens, Gray Jays and Ruffed Gr...

Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. At an elevation of over 6000 feet and more than 500 inches of snow per year, this is truly a mountain lake. Chestnut-backed Chickadees and Red Crossbills mingle in the lodgepole pines while Cla...

Crissey Field State Recreation Site is good for passerines. The beach near the river mouth is good for shorebirds, sea birds, and gulls. Winchuck State Way...

All around it are hay fields. You should see a good variety of birds here. Crooked Creek is a short distance east of the spot. There should be White-faced Ibis there or in the area. They travel back and forth from the hay fields along the creek da...

The road runs through farmland, juniper forest, sage flats, and canyons.  In the farmland, watch for Western Meadowlark, Western Kingbird, plenty of raptors in the winter.  The canyon can produce Canyon Wren, Chukar, and Rock Wren. The riparian ...

The flat “grasslands” is mostly Juniper forest and sagebrush lands. On the slopes of Gray Butte there are some interesting springs where Lazuli Buntings can be found and migrant songbirds. The flat areas have breeding Lark, Sagebrush (rare), V...

These ponds (opened in the spring of 2017) are part of the Prineville Sewage Treatment complex and are open to the public.  Great lengths were taken to design ponds that would be bird friendly.  There are big ponds, small ponds, deep ponds and s...

The flooded fields and ponds hold ducks, geese and swans. Polygynum bogs host American Bittern, Virginia Rails, and Sora. Raptors cruise the fields and use the trees for roosting; Red-shouldered and Rough-legged Hawks in winter, and Northern Harri...

Most of the trail is heavily wooded so birding is kind of sparse, but the walk is nice. The lower elevation areas that follow Scappoose Creek are the most productive. No patch list has been generated.

This beautiful gem of a birding location is a favorite for locals. If you don’t see a single bird, it will be worth the trip especially in spring when the rhododendrons and azaleas are flowering.  Some birds that are possible here include W...

This high lake is under-birded and will likely yield typical high mountain species. Look for Sooty Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, American Three-toed Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, Gray Jay, Steller’s Jay, Tree Swallow and Vaux’s Swift. Barr...

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, Flicker, White-headed, Red-naped Sapsucker, Black-backed, Dow...

Dale used to be the hummingbird capital of Grant County, but many of the residents have disappeared as have their feeders. Rufous, Black-chinned, Calliope and Broad-tailed have frequented this small community.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was here in August 2000. A Brambling was found in December 1985 and another was in Monmouth in spring the of 2006. A very excellent place to bird in Polk County is the Dallas City Park and the

Expect woodland birds, migrants, and the lake can have ducks and grebes. There is a view of the river which can be scanned for all manner of river birds, loons, grebes, gulls and ducks in season. I’ve only been here once so I don’t have a good...

Habitat and Birds: This is an area with plenty of flooded farm fields. Look for Sandhill Cranes, waders like Black-necked Stilt and American Avocet, Willet, and curlew. Check the blackbirds for grackles and the farm trees for Northern Mockingbirds...

A heavily shaded trail winds its way thru a riparian forest near the Willamette River. There is a small trail down to the river at the end of the trail, though other paths down can be fairly steep.

Birds to look for include Wood Duck, Hoode...

Birds in this area include Purple Martin, Marsh Wren, waterfowl, swallows, Yellow Warbler, and rails, shorebirds, double-crested cormorant,

red-shouldered hawk

Barn Owl has been recorded near Dayton as have Acorn and Pileated Woodpeckers. Others include Loggerhead Shrike, American Pipit, and Evening Grosbeak. Even a Black-and-White Warbler and Mountain Chickadee showed up once. The sewage ponds have prod...

Take the South Fork Road to the south along the South Fork John Day River and look for warblers, Lewis’s Woodpeckers and Mountain Quail. The South Fork Road which can be driven to the Izee Country, is quite scenic. It is mostly gravel – some p...

Habitat and Birds: Habitat: river, wet fields. Birds: Bald Eagle, Red-shouldered Hawk, White-tailed Kite, Greater Scaup, other waterfowl, swallows,   For most tourists a large herd of Roosevelt elk are the main draw shorebirds, marsh birds. Best...

This region takes you through forested areas that are a mix of pines and aspen. As you continue on, the road goes through juniper and mountain mahogany thickets. Red-breasted Sapsuckers are common inthe mixed forest. Check the juniper and mountain...

Birds that have been recorded here include Green Heron, White-tailed Kite, Great Horned Owl, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Pileated Woodpecker, Willow Flycatcher, Pacificslope Flycatcher, Hutton’s Vireo, both Red & White-br...

Watch for waterfowl and shorebirds in the flooded farm fields here in winter. The trees and riparian areas have produces species such as Cooper’s Hawk, Band-tailed Pigeon, Acorn Woodpecker, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, MacGillivray’s Wa...

A morning trip can be very productive as this route takes you through some diverse habitats and some good forested areas. It also takes you through some good burns that are very productive. (See

This is a trail through an “old growth” Douglas-fir forest.  So, expected year-around species would include Northern Pygmy-Owl, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Pileated Woodpecker, Hutton’s Vireo, Steller’s Jay, Chestnut-backed Ch...

This site has old gravel pits that were restored between 2004-2012. It is next to the Willamette River with walking, biking trails and boardwalks through the ponds.  It has a good mixture of waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds, and passerines thr...

A collection of low brush and tall cottonwoods attract migrants and a few residents. Passerines include Bullock’s Oriole, several warblers, House Wren, vireos, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Hermit Thrush, Western Tanager, and several flycatchers. I...

Riparian vegetation and sandy beach. This may be the most productive location in the county. The junction of these two large rivers creates a natural migration route and good, permanent habitat. Bewick’s Wrens are common here as are Bushtits...

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This long trail winds through canyons, meadows, rural ...

Open fields and brushy and marshy areas, with a few scattered tr...

This is a mid-elevation mountain lake dominated by conifers on the shorelines. There are some mixed deciduous trees around the lake itself. Occasionally, Clark’s Grebes can be found on this lake. Woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, and thru...

This is a farmland area with plenty of fence-lines and a few wood lots. A few waterfowl and shorebirds can be around in flooded fields in this area. Raptors include Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel and even Burrowing Owl. American Pipits may be f...

A hike up Devil’s Gulch offers the possibility of finding Mountain Quail, Chukar, Canyon and Rock Wrens, Willow Flycatcher, Bullock’s Oriole, Ruffed Grouse, and other riparian species, as well as rattlesnakes and poison ivy.

Birds of Devils Lake by Preservation Association of Devils Lake (PADL).