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Known for its spectacular ocean beaches, mountains and high desert, Oregon is a state of great beauty. This scenic diversity also supports a diversity of habitats, which in turn support a diversity of bird species. The climate along Oregon's Pacific coastline is mild and wet, and the low mountains bordering the coast are heavily forested. Areas like the Tillamook spit are locally famed for not only for shore birding, but also for the wide variety of land birds that can be found in stands of trees and open areas just inland. The majority of the state's population lives in the Willamette Valley, nestled between the low Coast range and much higher Cascades range. The valley also enjoys a mild and wet climate, and offers a wide range of habitat ranging from heavily urbanized to classic farmland, large wetlands, forests, and oak savannah. The Cascade Range is heavily forested up to about 6,000ft in elevation, with sub-alpine and alpine meadows at higher elevations. The major peaks have permanent snowfields and glaciers. East of the Cascade Range, the climate is much drier and the average elevation much higher than west of the mountains. This combination makes for a harsh climate, hot and dry in summer, and bitterly cold with clear skies in winter. The predominant habitat is sage steppe. Annual precipitation on the Columbia plateau averages about twelve inches. In winter, the Klamath Basin, which spans the Oregon & California border, is home to the largest wintering concentration of bald eagles in the lower 48. The southeast part of the state lies within the Great Basin, that large portion of the American West fenced from the sea by a series of mountain ranges and divides. The Great Basin includes nearly all of Nevada and Utah, as well as much of eastern California. Southeast Oregon forms the northwest corner of the Basin. Habitat types here are similar to the rest of eastern Oregon. Because there is no drainage to the sea, though, large salt playas and huge wetlands have formed in some areas. High Fault-block Mountains form local rain shadows, and at their feet lie areas with just a few inches of rain, like the Alvord Desert. Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, one of the largest national refuges in the country, stretches for about forty-five miles along the valley of the Blitzen river. Refuge Headquarters, located on the southern shore of vast Malheur Lake, has long been recognized as one of the best migrant traps in the West. Many of the most serious birders in Oregon can be found here during the last weeks of May and the first two weeks in June. |
Don Baccus
(Portland, Oregon)
dhogaza@pacifier.com
Number of bird species: 489
Birds of Oregon
Status and Distribution Edited by J Gilligan et al 330 pages, b/w photos, maps. Cinclus 1994ISBN: 0963776517
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Birds of Oregon
Roger Burrows and Jeff Gilligan 384 pages, col illus, map. Lone Pine Publishing 2003ISBN: 1551053748
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Birds of Oregon - A General Reference
Edited by Mathew G Hunter, Alan L Contreras and David B Marshall - 752 pages, illus, maps. Oregon State UniversityISBN: 0870711822
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Birds of Oregon: A General Reference
by David B. Marshall (Editor); Matthew G. Hunter (Editor); Alan L. Contreras (Editor) Hardcover - June 2003 Oregon State Univ PressISBN: 087071497X
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National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: Washington and Oregon
Jonathan Alderfer Series: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC STATE FIELD GUIDES TO BIRDS 272 pages, maps, photos, drawings. National Geographic Society 2006ISBN: 0792253132
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Watchable Birds of the Great Basin
By David Lukas Published by Mountain PressPaperback 192 pagesISBN: 0878423974
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Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta
Audubon Society in Oregon
WebsiteSearchable database of chapters and centers...
Audubon Society of Corvallis
WebsiteThe Audubon Society of Corvallis is an active group involved in field trips, school programs, bluebird recovery, conservation issues, speakers, Christmas Bird Counts, and field projects...
Audubon Society of Lincoln City
WebsiteThe Audubon Society of Lincoln City’s mission is to encourage residents and visitors to protect and enjoy the natural habitats, birds, and other animals found on the Central Oregon Coast...
Audubon Society of Portland
WebsiteThe Audubon Society of Portland traces its origins in the community to the John Burroughs Club of Portland, organized by Rev. William R. Lord in 1898. Lord was the author of A First Book Upon the Birds of Oregon and Washington and a well-known lecturer specializing in stereopticon images of birds of the Northwest...
Cape Arago Audubon Society
WebsiteWelcome to CAAS, a chapter of the National Audubon Society, established in 1979 and centered in Coos Bay, Oregon. We meet at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month, September through May, at Milner Crest Education Center, 1255 Hemlock Avenue, Coos Bay. Meetings begin with the latest news on chapter activities, followed by guest speakers, who give presentations on topics of interest to birders...
East Cascades Audubon Society
WebsiteWelcome to the East Cascades Audubon Society. It is a goal of our organization to propagate an appreciation for the bird world. We are a local organization, specializing in Central Oregon ornithology with only a few projects that reach beyond our local boundaries...
Kalmiopsis Audubon Society
WebsitePlaces to go birding and news etc. as well as bird counts: The 1998 Port Orford Christmas Bird Count was our most successful ever. A total of 140 species were tallied in the 15-mile diameter circle cantered at Sixes. This broke our old record of 136 species set back in 1981. A combination of good weather on December 26, sandwiched between stormy weather on the 25th and 27th, plus a crew of skilled birders, allowed us to find most of the birds in the area...
Klamath Basin Audubon Society
WebsiteThe Klamath Basin Audubon Society (KBAS) is an inclusive, community based organization that promotes a conservation ethic and enjoyment of the natural environment through educational and interactive programs...
Klamath Basin Coalition
WebsiteThe Klamath Basin Coalition is an alliance of local, regional and national organizations dedicated to conserving and restoring the biological resources of the West's once-great Klamath Basin...
Lane County Audubon Society
WebsiteWelcome to LCAS! We are a volunteer organization made up of over 1000 members. Our commitment to help preserve wildlife and habitat diversity throughout the Pacific Northwest involve many activities for all ages. Come to a Program Meeting or a Bird Walk and get to know us!
Nature Conservancy in Oregon
WebsiteGreat picture on the opening page of Zumwalt Prairie, one of The Nature Conservancy of Oregon's newest preserves. Welcome to The Nature Conservancy of Oregon's web site. Here you'll find information on the many ways we're working with communities, businesses and people like you to protect Oregon's amazing diversity of native plants, wildlife and natural landscapes. Since volunteers started The Nature Conservancy of Oregon in 1961, we've helped to protect more than 340,000 acres of important natural habitats in every corner of our state. Our membership has grown to over 27,000 Oregon households and 100 corporate members. We own or cooperatively manage 50 nature preserves safeguarding many of Oregon's most sensitive habitats...
Oregon Field Ornithologists
WebsiteThe mission of Oregon Field Ornithologists is to further the knowledge, education, enjoyment and science of birds and birding in Oregon.
Prescott Western Bluebird Recovery Project
WebsiteThe Prescott Bluebird Recovery Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the recovery, restoration, and enhancement of the Western Bluebird and other native cavity nesting birds. The Western Bluebird is listed as a sensitive species in the Lower Willamette Valley of the state of Oregon. This is only one step removed from threatened species designation.
Rogue Valley Audubon Society
WebsiteServing the communities in and around Jackson County, Oregon.
Salem Audubon Society
WebsiteAn excellent local chapter site. Visually great and with lots of useful info. The Salem Audubon Centre is an active chapter of the National Audubon Society and meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month, September through May, at 6:30 P.M. at the Carrier Room, First United Methodist Church, corner of Church and State Streets, downtown Salem...
Siskiyou Audubon Society
InformationOur priority for 2001 is to build a mini-mobile-interpretive-center so we can more easily outreach to local events, presenting Siskiyou Audubon information for habitat protection, birdboxes , Hotspots, bird biology video, birding by ear tapes.
Umpqua Valley Audubon Society
WebsiteThe Umpqua Valley Audubon Society welcomes birders and nature enthusiasts to occasional field trips, programs, birding classes and other activities that encourage enjoyment, appreciation and protection of the beautiful valleys of the Umpqua...
Yaquina Birders & Naturalists
WebsiteYaquina Birders & Naturalists (YB&N) is a group interested in the natural history of Lincoln County. Our interests include observing and learning about animals, plants, and skywatching. Our focus has been on birdwatching because birds are easy to observe and there are many good field guides to help in identifying them. YB&N is not affiliated with any other organization...
Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
InformationSatellite View
Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge protects the largest remaining tidal salt marsh within the Coquille River estuary. Located near the mouth of the Coquille River, it is an oasis for migrating shorebirds, waterfowl and threatened and endangered species including coho salmon, bald eagle and California brown pelican. Expanded in 1999, the refuge now encompasses 712 acres...
Chintimini Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
WebsiteSatellite View
Our mission is to provide care for injured and orphaned wildlife, and to foster a connection between people and wildlife through education.
Depoe Bay State Park
InformationSatellite View
Two State Parks, Beverly Beach and Fogarty Creek, contain coastal forests and their associated birdlife. Native sitka spruce and lodgepole (shore) pine are the dominant trees, while the brush consists of salal, huckleberries, salmonberries, and various ferns. Typical year around resident species found in this wet forest are Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Steller's Jay, Common Raven, American Crow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Winter Wren, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Varied Thrush, Wrentit, Hutton's Vireo, Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Purple Finch, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin, and Evening Grosbeak.
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
InformationSatellite View
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge was established on August 18, 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt as the Lake Malheur Bird Reservation. Roosevelt set aside unclaimed lands encompassed by Malheur, Mud and Harney Lakes “as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds.” The newly established “Lake Malheur Bird Reservation” was the 19th of 51 wildlife refuges created by Roosevelt during his tenure as president. At the time, Malheur was the third refuge in Oregon and one of only six refuges west of the Mississippi...
Ten Mile Creek Sanctuary
InformationSatellite View
Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge
WebsiteSatellite View
Established in 1928, Tule Lake Refuge encompasses 39,116 acres of mostly open water and croplands. Approximately 17,000 acres are leased by farmers under a program administered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Refuge permit holders farm another 1,900 acres of cereal grain and alfalfa. These crops, together with the waste grain and potatoes from the lease program are a major food source for migrating and wintering waterfowl. A ten mile auto tour route allows for wildlife observation throughout the year...
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1987 [March] - Jennifer Matkin
ReportThe following is a brief report of a trip I took with my parents, who are just getting interested in birding, up the Oregon Coast and into Vancouver, B.C...
1998 [September] - Mary Beth Stowe
ReportSpent most of the day driving from Bremerton down to the Salem, OR area. Seeing as I realized I`d have time to briefly check out some of Oregon`s National Wildlife Refuges after all, I made a reservation in Corvallis and arrived at the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge around one (not the best time for birding, but you`ll never know what you`ll kick up).
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Bird Guide Pelagics
Tour OperatorFor Pelagic Trips off the Oregon coast. - Enjoy albatrosses and other seabirds at close range! Travel by boat off the beautiful coast of Oregon encountering murrelets, auklets, terns, kittiwakes, phalaropes, and jaegers. Once offshore, you can photograph albatrosses, fulmars, shearwaters, storm-petrels, oceanic gulls, and other seabirds right up next to the boat! Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable on-board guides help you see and identify all the birds, as well as learn about their fascinating life histories.
Birding Pal
InformationLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
KT Birding
Tour OperatorKT Birding provides personal and custom guiding service for 1 to 5 people seeking target species in Oregon and Washington. Khanh Tran specializes in owls, woodpeckers and gallinaceous birds. He has more than 25 years of birding experience. He has traveled and birded extensively in the Northwest, from the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge to the Yukon...
Pine Meadow Inn B&B
AccommodationPine Meadow Inn Bed & Breakfast is a distinctive country retreat on nine acres of secluded meadow and woods near the Rogue River in southern Oregon. Our inn is styled after midwestern farmhouses, with a wrap-around porch, a sitting room with fireplace and a dining room with bay windows to capture the morning sun.
OBOL
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Oregon Birders On Line - Mailing List – Discussion Group - Discussion of birds in Oregon. To subscribe go to website.
Flicker Boi's Findings
BlogSpecial interest in native plants, riparian ecology, songbirds, woodpeckers and aquatic mammals...
I Used to Hate Birds
BlogMy bird obsession has been growing steadily for the last year or so... I don't really know what I'm doing most of the time and I can still use all the help with ID's I can get... Thanks to everyone who's been following along on my birding journeys...
John Riutta – The Well Read Naturalist
BlogSharing the joys, discoveries, quandries, and other psychological phenomena arising from encountering anew as an amateur something I have done professionally for years….
Northwest Nature Nut
BlogThe acorn doesn't fall far from the tree. I grew up in rural Oregon, learning an appreciation for the natural world. Join me as I continue to explore nature in my backyard and beyond...
NYC Nova Hunter
BlogInterested in nature with a focus on birding and astronomy. Current project is a visual hunt for novae or exploding stars in the Galaxy from New York City. Got hooked on discovering things while birding and found that the hunt for novae in NYC is right up my alley...
Pacific NW Backyard Birder
BlogEnjoying and learning about common birds in British Columbia, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and northern California…
Portland Oregon Backyard Birds
BlogSeth and Michelle Portland, Oregon, United States - We are a couple who has been birding for a while now and continue to be amazed and delighted, everyday, with our little backyard visitors...
Bird Notes
WebsiteThis web site is designed to gather information on bird distribution throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia.
Birding on the Oregon Coast
WebsiteWith the ocean, there is never a time of year without good, often exciting, birdwatching. However, the coast is best for birding August through April, and pelicans, common murres, and puffins are at the coast only during these months. The following links will take you on a tour of the Oregon Coast's birding hot spots from north to south. Also provided is a list of birds that make the coast their winter homes.
Birds
WebsiteMike Patterson's pages with lots of links.
Cascades Raptor Center
WebsiteCRC's mission is to preserve a healthy, viable population of birds of prey and other wildlife in their natural habitat.
Checklist
WebsiteColumbia River Estuary Christmas Bird Count
WebsiteBasically a site to record the Christmas bird counts… none the less of interest.
Field Birding
WebsiteWelcome to Field-birding.com, where birders of all levels can share travel tips, essays, advice, site guides and information for birdwatchers on the move.
Garden Outfitters
Website...a company in Oregon that carries an interesting line of bird feeders, many are made out of wood and glass...
Hardin Optical
WebsiteHardin Optical Company is your one stop telescope and accessory store on the Southern Oregon Coast. 1-877-447-4847 toll free personal service. Hardin Optical`s telescope shop is a complete retail store that offers quality optical products from a wide variety of manufacturers.
Journal of Oregon Ornithology
WebsiteAn online journal - SOO is a serial for monographs longer than articles included in the Journal of Oregon Ornithology (JOO). SOO and JOO are published irregularly with individual issues available for purchase; there are no subscriptions. Both attempt to document details of Oregon ornithology clearly enough that they will hopefully still be useful a century or more from now. The goal of these series is not to compete with other publications, but to publish material that might otherwise be inaccessible.
Oregon Birding Trails
WebsiteBring your binoculars as you visit the land at the end of the Oregon Trail! Watch surfbirds and black oystercatchers scramble over rocky headlands between crashing waves, as gray whales spout just off the Oregon Coast. Look for Lewis's woodpecker and Clark's nutcracker as you listen to the song of hermit warblers, among majestic pines framing the snowy volcanic peaks of the Cascades...
Oregon's Important Bird Areas
WebsiteAn Important Bird Area (IBA) is a site providing essential habitat to one or more species of breeding or non-breeding birds. The sites vary in size, but are usually discrete and distinguishable in character, habitat, or ornithological importance from surrounding areas. Site boundaries may be either natural (rivers, watersheds) or man-made (roads, property boundaries). In general, an IBA should exist as an actual or potential protected area, with or without buffer zones, or should have potential to be managed in some way for birds and general natural conservation. IBAs have no minimum or maximum size, but wherever possible they should be large enough to supply all or most of the requirements of the bird(s) during the season for which they are important. For all of the criteria, the use of the term species refers to species, subspecies or distinct populations.
Skip's Birding Pages
WebsiteGreat stuff from a completely homemade site.
Wampole's list of the birds of the Coos Bay area
WebsiteJohn H. Wampole's list of the birds of the Coos Bay area from 1958-59 is one of few such compilations from that region, and the only reasonably accessible one from its era except for Giesler (1952); which covered only the Cape Arago region. Wampole's list has been circulating informally as a poorly reproduced typescript for many years, but has never to my knowledge been published. I was unsuccessful in attempts to locate the compiler or the others whose notes are used in this list. I hope that they would approve of its publication thirty-seven years later...
Photographer & Artist - Noah Stryker
GalleryNoah Strycker is an 18-year old birder, photographer, illustrator, and writer based in Creswell, Oregon...
Photographer - Dennis S Davenport Photography
GalleryNature photos focusing on Birds….
Photographer - Matt Ragen
GallerySan Juan Wildlife and Nature Photography...
Photographer - Rick Cameron
GalleryI (Rick Cameron) have compiled a lifelist of all of the birds I`ve seen over the past few years. The categories are based on those found in the National Audubon Society`s Field Guide to North American Birds.
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