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Birding on the Oregon Coast
Because the south Oregon coast is relatively undeveloped, it offers an opportunity where birders on vacation can observe wildlife that rarely encounters people. It is located within the Pacific Flyway and as a result, there are more than 450 species of migratory birds that may be spotted. The Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge is also located here and is the highest density of offshore islands and rocks, a habitat for over 1 million nesting seabirds. Also of special interest to Birders is the Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Look for the Red-tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagle, Hutton's Vireo, Spotted Towhee, Northern Flicker, Greater White-fronted Goose, American Dipper, Downy Woodpecker, Winter Wren, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Varied Thrush, Song Sparrow, Common Merganser, White-crowned Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, and...
For detailed descriptions of birds and the best places to go birding as you travel along the Oregon South Coast, see Oregon Coast Birding Trails.
Download a PDF about birding on the southern Oregon coast. This brochure, provide by the Oregon Coast Birding Trail identifies over 50 sites for birders to travel to on the south Oregon coast.
Download a PDF the complete Catalog of Oregon Seabird Colonies from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Services. This is a low quality PDF. For higher quality printing, download a PDF of the Siuslaw River to Bandon, and a second PDF of Blacklock Point to Brookings.
Coos Bay - Charleston
Birders are in for a special treat. In addition to several trails and state parks in the area, Charleston is the home to the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve ... more
Gold Beach - Port Orford
A favorite of birders is to take one of the jet boats up the Wild and Scenic Rogue River where eagles, falcons and other birds that fish the river are in abundance. The less traveled Sixes and Elk Rivers are also favorites of bird watchers There are also scenic points at Cape Sebastian, Otter Point, Cape Blanco, among others that offer excellent ... more
Crescent City, CA
Crescent City and Del Norte County, California, are a haven for birders. Del Norte County is home to California's most northwestern redwood forest as well as Tolowa Dunes and Lake Earl, all havens for birders. In addition, the area is home to the California Redwood Birding Trail and the International Migratory Bird Day, which celebrates birds throughout the Americans. Del Norte County is unique in that approximately 80% of the land is protected and undeveloped and it is home to Smith River, which is the nation's longest Wild and Scenic River. It is also home to Lake Earl which is the largest coastal lagoon outside of Alaska ... more
Brookings - Harbor
To go bird watching near Brookings - Harbor, most travel north along US Route 101 to the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor to see marine birds. Common and rare birds, such as the slaty-backed gull, can be found along the coast. Yet don't miss the other opportunities along the Chetco River or in the Oregon redwoods ... more
