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292. Bayocean Peninsula Park and Tillamook Bay, Tillamook County, Oregon
A year-round destination on Oregon’s Pacific coast, home to seabirds, shorebirds, raptors, and more. Read More “292. Bayocean Peninsula Park and Tillamook Bay, Tillamook County, Oregon”
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243. Bonney Butte Hawk Watch, Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon
This picturesque site is Oregon’s largest known autumn concentration of migrating raptors. Read More “243. Bonney Butte Hawk Watch, Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon”
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198. Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Portland, Oregon
This beautifully landscaped botanical garden is where to find an abundance of Wood Ducks in winter. Read More “198. Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Portland, Oregon”
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192. Fern Ridge Wildlife Area, Eugene, Oregon
A lake, prairie, and savanna west of Eugene where more than 250 bird species have been recorded. Read More “192. Fern Ridge Wildlife Area, Eugene, Oregon”
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179. Black Butte Ranch, Sisters, Oregon
A private resort in Deschutes National Forest where visiting birders can look for ducks, shorebirds, tanagers, chickadees, and 11 species of woodpecker. Read More “179. Black Butte Ranch, Sisters, Oregon”
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155. Hatfield Lakes, Bend, Oregon
A wastewater-treatment facility east of Bend, Oregon, that is a magnet for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds. Read More “155. Hatfield Lakes, Bend, Oregon”
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146. Metolius Preserve, Camp Sherman, Oregon
An extensive tract of ponderosa pine and western larch that attracts migrating warblers and other songbirds in fall and is home to 10 species of woodpecker. Read More “146. Metolius Preserve, Camp Sherman, Oregon”
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127. Nestucca Bay NWR, Pacific City, Oregon
Visit this coastal refuge west of Salem from fall through spring to find Dusky, Lesser, and Western Canada Goose and Aleutian, Taverner’s, and Semidi Islands Cackling Goose, as well as shorebirds and raptors. Read More “127. Nestucca Bay NWR, Pacific City, Oregon”
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120. William L. Finley NWR, Corvallis, Oregon
This large waterfowl haven located between Corvallis and Eugene is an overwintering site for the Dusky Canada Goose, and it’s a great spot to see California Quail, Western Meadowlark, Lazuli Bunting, and other birds. Read More “120. William L. Finley NWR, Corvallis, Oregon”
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99. Fernhill Wetlands, Forest Grove, Oregon
Migrant shorebirds, wintering waterfowl in the thousands, and a resident pair of Bald Eagles make great reasons to visit this hotspot west of Portland. Read More “99. Fernhill Wetlands, Forest Grove, Oregon”