COOS BAY AREA County

A small number of Willits winter in the bay here,  and scope the exposed mudflats for shorebirds and deeper channels for water birds. At Mingus Park check the domestic waterfowl for wild birds such as scaup and wigeon. Gulls are tame here and off...

There are several information kiosks along this short walk. This is a good site for wintering raptors including Red-shouldered Hawk, Northern Shrike , White-tailed Kite and Northern Harrier.  Several sparrow species are easily seen fall and winte...

Palm Warblers often winter in this area, and Black Phoebe is usually flycatching at the wastewater pond to the NW. Geese, Plovers and wintering Loons can be scoped from the overlook at the BLM In the past, North Bend has produced such rarities as ...

Shorebirds and waders are the primary attractions here though raptors, ducks, grebes, pelicans, and loons can be seen at higher tides. Great Egret, Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Greater Yellowlegs, Whimbrel, Marbled Godwit, Red Knot, ...

This area should be checked for migrant passerines. It’s good for wintering passerines as well (B&W Warbler has been seen here) and this is a good location for summer resident passerines

This route can be run in the daytime for passerines and raptors,  but the main draw here is the nighttime owling. The best time to bird is late winter or early spring.  Listen for Saw-whet, Western Screech, N. Pygmy, and Great Horned Owls along ...