The two-track road is lined with poplars and willows and can hold good numbers of migrants in spring & fall, in particular Yellow Warbler. Continuing west along the track will get to an open area with several ponds holding lots of ducks in win...

Large flocks of Gulls, shorebirds, Grebes, and sea ducks, can be found in the bay and around the docks.  Some species to watch for include Clark’s Grebe, Brant, Harlequin Duck, and Eurasian Wigeon. This is where a Brown Booby stayed in the ...

Like most NE Oregon towns, Enterprise is a magnet for some of Oregon’s most sought after species. While White-winged Crossbill, Pine Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches are often rare, they can be found in great abundanc...

Look for a large pond on the western border of this area. It has produced some of the more unusual waterfowl sightings for the area, including Blue-winged Teal. Check the marshy areas for Marsh Wren, Sora, Virginia Rail and Common Yellowthroat. Wh...

Scrub interspersed with ponderosa pines. This is a prime area for Lewis’s Woodpeckers and a site for an ECBC project looking at their nesting preferences. This is also a fine area to find Gray Flycatcher, Cassin’s Finch, Fox Sparrow, Brewer...

This is a drive along a dike that follows the channeled Clatskanie River. The rest is agricultural, cottonwood plantations and one decent gallery type woodlot. Ducks and divers, sparrows, and open country raptors are to be expected. Go to the

Flooded pasture and wetlands next to the coast provide a tempting feeding environment for many species. Waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors (including White-tailed Kite and Red-shouldered Hawk), and Larids frequent this location. Keep an eye out for El...

This site is a private wetland restoration project of 174 acres, which is set up to compensate for development projects that impacted wetlands elsewhere in the valley. The property is owned by Oregon Wetlands LLC, and is managed by The Wetlands Co...

From the Face Rock Viewpoint you can see the area’s most famous offshore rock, which resembles a face gazing skyward. Nearby are a series of islands called “Cat and Kittens,” part of Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge.

From the t...

Marshy area, with small areas of grass and shrubs; perimeter trails and a boardwalk through the marsh provide access. Virginia Rail and Sora can be found here in spring, and more than 140 species have been recorded.

In Falls City there is a nice waterfall at Falls City Falls that often has American Dippers. This is on the right just after one turns onto Bridge Rd from the main town. Wild Turkeys are also found in the vicinity.

The Valsetz Rd is an exce...

This small lake is adminisitered by Portland General Electric. The mixed conifer forest can be good for spring migrant and breeding songbirds.  Geese and ducks are usually present on the lake, and shorebirds may be observed during migration. Soar...

Large trees bordering the Snake River. Gulls will often loaf here and the trees in the park offer migrants a good resting location near the river. Good views of the river proper are offered here and just about any waterfowl known to visit Baker Co...

Check the marshy spots along this road. Lots of good marsh and shorebirds are spotted here. Things to look for include lots of waterfowl, Ring-necked Pheasant, Pied-billed Grebe, American Bittern, Virginia Rail, Sora, both yellowlegs, Short-eared ...

Go to the Oregon Birding Trails website. Choose the Oregon Coast Birding Trail. Click on the North Coast tab and go to section 21.

Mixed conifers and wide open spaces. This is a decent location for finding the big three most wanted birds (White-winged Crossbill, Pine Grosbeak, Spruce Grouse). That’s not all you can see here though. Look for Snow Buntings and Gray-crowne...

First stop at the parking lot where the road bends sharply south.  From this lot, there is access to ponds and riparian habitat of the East Coyote Unit that are immediately south of West 11th Ave. across from the Fisher Butte Unit. Then continue ...

In winter, species such as Swamp Sparrow and Clay-colored Sparrow have been found in the hedgerow along the gravel path that extends north as well as along the base of Fisher Butte itself, approximately 0.25 mile north of the parking lot. Wilson�...

A walk through the picnic area can be productive for passerines, especially during migration and in winter. Gulls congregate at the dam’s outflow during non-breeding seasons. At times, egrets use the trees northeast of the parking lot as a roost...

Perkins Peninsula Park provides good views of Fern Ridge Lake. The park is closed to vehicles in the winter, so it can be a quiet place to walk and enjoy wintering passerines while checking for birds on the mudflats and channels along the lake. In...

On Royal Avenue just west of the intersection with Fisher Butte Road, check the stand of oaks on the north side of the road for Acorn Woodpecker. Then continue to the parking lot at the gate (parking pass required) or park on the road (pass not re...

Habitat is a rural park with mixed deciduous and Douglas fir trees.  The park sits next to the Molalla River.  Summer birds here include Common Merganser, Spotted Sandpiper, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Willow Flycatcher, Cedar Waxwing, Black-headed ...

Fields is famous for hosting rare vagrants, spring vagrants mainly in June and fall vagrants in September and October. Many good finds occur after the second or third time an observer walks the ponds. You can also walk around the community. Migran...

This park attracts many ducks and other waterfowl in the winter. People feed the ducks (signs are posted warning not to feed bread) so the birds become habituated to humans and allow close approach. It’s an easy place to get closeup looks at Mal...

Riparian woodland along the banks of the Deschutes River. Rufous Hummingbirds are common in the spring and the area is good for migrants. The river often may have feral Trumpeter and Mute Swans along with naturally occurring American Dipper. This ...

Open water, riparian areas, grassland, ceanothusmanzanita brush, oak savannah, oak woodland, and mixed conifer forests can be found at this location. Like most of the local “river parks” this one can be good for migrating birds in the ...

Mature mixed conifer forest, with riparian and emergent marsh vegetation along creek; resident species include American Dipper, Belted Kingfisher, and various sparrows; breeding and migrant species include variety of warblers, woodpeckers, and wre...

In spring this as a good place to look for Band-tailed Pigeon, warblers, Seainson’s Thrush and others. Harlequin Duck, Wood Duck, Common and Hooded Merganser and American Dipper can be found on the rocks or in the river, and over 100 species...

Fitton Green Natural area is a 306-acre park jointly managed by the Greenbelt Natural Trust and the Benton County Natural Areas and Parks division. It is set in the Coast Range foothills, and includes varied habitats from Douglas Fir forest, ripar...

Most of the road passes through young successional forest that can reveal some good coastal mountain species. Look and listen for Saw-whet and Pygmy Owls. Mountain Quail are here along with some Ruffed and Sooty Grouse at higher levels. Water and ...

This area is mostly open wheat fields surrounded by thin stands of conifers. Birds that can be found here include Great Gray Owl, Mountain and Western Bluebird, Snow Bunting and Gray-crowned Rosy-finch.

Lake, marsh, pasture, and river bottom habitats exist here. In winter, look for Tundra Swans on the way into the lake. Raptors are abundant and American Bittern can be found around the parking lot. Ocean birds can be scoped from the trail and Snow...

Tundra Swan and Barrow’s Goldeneye have been seen here. Many species of duck have been found here along with Double-crested Cormorant. Sora, Virginia Rail, Wilson’s Phalarope, shorebirds, Loggerhead Shrike, and Yellow-headed Blackbirds...

Habitat: large pond, small marshy pond, brush, riparian, fields.

Birds: large variety  and numbers of waterfowl in winter, raptors, rails, nesting Tricolored Blackbirds (historically), Black Phoebe, American white pelican variety of passer...

This park gives a good sampling of Coast Range foothills habitat.  Mixed forest next to plenty of open country and adjacent farmland.  Watch and listen for Band-tailed Pigeon, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Hutton’s Vireo, both chickadees, and ...

Open sagebrush and desert rock formations dominate this landscape. Sagebrush, Brewer’s, and Vesper Sparrows are common. Prairie Falcons and White- throated Swifts nest in the rocks as do a regular pair of Barn Owls. Rock and Canyon Wrens are...

There is a nice half mile trail that includes both forested and open field areas. Late spring and summer birds can include Black-headed grosbeaks, Western Tanagers, Band-tailed Pigeons, Orange-crowned Warblers, Black-throated Gray Warblers, Hermit...

Look for both Eurasian Collared-Dove and Western Scrub-Jay in this little town. Harris’s Sparrow, Evening Grosbeak, and Blue Jay have also been seen in town. Things as different as Mountain Quail and Solitary Sandpiper have been found here.<...

Birds here include a variety of ducks and grebes. Look for phalaropes, peeps, and the occasional tern.

Habitat and Birds:  The Farm Pond hosts a variety of waterfowl and is one of the best spots for migrating shorebirds in the County.