Peavy Arboretum Access McDonald State Forest
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From the north edge of Corvallis, head north on Hwy 99W for 2.9 miles and turn left on Arboretum Road. Go 0.8 miles and look for signs to Peavy Arboretum.
Peavy Arboretum Trail Descriptions
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
Several forest trails spring from the arboretum grounds exposing birders to a nice sample of upper elevation Willamette Valley forest. Mixed stands of fir and white oak provide a perfect setting for a morning of birding. Anna’s Hummingbirds are present year-round while Red-breasted Sapsuckers are most abundant in summer. Other woodpeckers include Acorn, Downy, Hairy, Pileated, and Northern Flicker. Pacific-slope is the dominant flycatcher but Hammonds, Willow, and Western Wood-pewee can be found in summer. Hutton’s Vireo, Steller’s Jay, both chickadees, Violet-green Swallow, Pacific and Bewick’s Wren, Swainson’s Thrush (summer), Varied Thrush (winter), and Lazuli Bunting are but a few examples of the 110 species observed here.
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