Columbia County

This area is good for woodland and riparian birds along an easy paved path.

A small park on Nehalem River. Look for several species of woodpeckers and warblers. American Dipper possible on the river rocks, with Common Merganser and Belted Kingfisher nearby.

There is not much here, but County listers will want to make the stop for the American Dippers that have been seen here (2011 – 2013). Woodland birds are also possible.

The marshy area is just past the tree farm. This is an interesting patch of land. Surrounded by Douglas fir forests a small set of creeks flood a small plain for about a quarter mile. It is filled with willows and Hard Hack shrubs. On one recent a...

This is excellent duck habitat in the winter. It is a major wintering ground for Tundra Swan. Trumpeters can be mixed in as well. Scan tree tops for the local Bald Eagles. Great Egrets and Great Blue Herons can be thick at times. Congregations of ...

One of the highest points along the Columbia loop, around 1200 feet. Possible closures due to snow Nov thru March. Possibilities include Gray Jay, Ruffed and Sooty Grouse, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Varied Thrush, Red Crossbill. Ravens plentiful. ...

A small nature park where you can expect Rufous Hummingbird approaching April. Later in the season look for Orange-crowned Warbler and typical riparian species.

This is just a tiny city park. The river view can have all manner of river birds, loons, grebes, gulls and ducks in season. An adjacent park area holds residential type passerines. It’s a good place to scan the Columbia.

The flooded fields and ponds hold ducks, geese and swans. Polygynum bogs host American Bittern, Virginia Rails, and Sora. Raptors cruise the fields and use the trees for roosting; Red-shouldered and Rough-legged Hawks in winter, and Northern Harri...

Most of the trail is heavily wooded so birding is kind of sparse, but the walk is nice. The lower elevation areas that follow Scappoose Creek are the most productive. No patch list has been generated.

Expect woodland birds, migrants, and the lake can have ducks and grebes. There is a view of the river which can be scanned for all manner of river birds, loons, grebes, gulls and ducks in season. I’ve only been here once so I don’t have a good...

There are river views and a Cottonwood gallery forest. There are rafts of ducks on the river, with gulls, loons and grebes in winter. The Cottonwoods have typical gallery birds. It’s a good place for woodpeckers as well. No patch list has been g...