Western Meadowlark
Welcome to the world of Oregon Birds
Thinking in terms of Oregon as a coastal state divides the birding opportunities into three distinct birding venues, the coast. the valley west of the Cascade Mountains and the high plains desert east of the Cascade Mountains. Add in the Columbia River Gorge and there’s four basic birding venues.
While some species overlap exists, each of the venues offers their own distinct species. The Western Meadowlark pictured at the top of the page, can be found in grasslands across the state. It’s also the official state bird
On the other hand, the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon provides critical nesting grounds and stop overs for a large range of migratory birds not seen anywhere else in the state. Ducks are a common favorite throughout the state.
Female Goldfinch
Male House Finch
Female House Finch
Male Lesser Goldfinch
Female Lesser Goldfinch
Brown Creeper side view
Crow
Robin
Starling
Northern Flicker
Female Red-winged Blackbird
Male Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Scrub Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Bushtit
Cedar Waxwing
Yellow-crowned and White Crowned Sparrows
Juvenile White-crowned Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Junco
Pine Siskin
Western Towhee
Turkey
Magpie
Red Crossbill
Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
Bald Eagle
Osprey
Orange Crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler (female)
Wilson’s Warbler
Water Birds
Gull With Sea Star
Great Blue Heron Face
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Double-breasted Cormorant
Long Billed Dowitcher
Marsh Wren
Pied-billed Grebe
Barrows Goldeneye
Blue Winged Teal
Female Common Merganser
Male Common Merganser
Male Northern Shoveler
Female Northern Shoveler
Male Hooded Merganser
Readhead Duck
Ringneck Duck
Female Northern Pintail
Spotted Sandpiper
Dipper