ALBANY/LEBANON AREA County

These parks are located on the Willamette River and the associated forested area can be very productive. Migrating passerines use the Willamette as a highway north and south. Wintering species like Varied Thrush and sparrows can be found here as w...

A few Eurasian Wigeon and hybrids can be found among the huge American Wigeon flocks here in winter. Interesting gulls are possible as well. Go to the Oregon Birding Trails website. Choose the Willamette ...

A variety of waterfowl can be seen at the pond and the vegetation around the pond is good for chickadees and song sparrows.  Watch for Green-winged Teal and other waterfowl on the pond.

Large trees, a small creek, and a big lake are present in this park. Look for Downy Woodpecker in the larger trees and Bewick’s Wrens can be heard around the park. White-throated Sparrow can be found in winter and finches include Purple, Hou...

A variety of waterfowl can be seen at the pond and the vegetation around the pond is good for chickadees and song sparrows. Watch for Common Mergansers on the water.  This might be the best winter gull roost in the area.

This is a farmland area with plenty of fence-lines and a few wood lots. A few waterfowl and shorebirds can be around in flooded fields in this area. Raptors include Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel and even Burrowing Owl. American Pipits may be f...

This road is about 7 miles long and travels through grassland, farmland, woodlands, and creeks. The most interesting area is in the gap (for which the road is named) just south of Highway 226 between Rogers Mountain and Franklin Butte. Western Kin...

Like many small towns in the Willamette Valley, Scio provides a diverse set of habitats and can be very birdy. Thomas Creek and Peters Ditch run through town and can attract nesters and migrants. Search the town for hummingbird and seed feeders. S...

This Park is located near the Willamette River and the associated forested area can be very productive. Migrating passerines use the Willamette as a highway north and south. Waterfowl use these ponds extensively and the vegetation around each pond...

Birds in these ponds include Cinnamon Teal, Pintail, Redhead, Surf Scoter, Ruddy Duck, Greater Yellowlegs, peeps, Bonaparte’s Gull, Western Kingbird, Common Yellowthroat, and American Goldfinch.