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Galesville Reservoir

Douglas County | Canyonville Area

This is a large reservoir with many snags. Best time is spring and early summer. Water levels are lowered in winter providing some shorebird habitat. The surrounding area has mixed multi-aged hardwood/conifer forest. Several roads in the area acce...

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Hemlock Lake

Douglas County | Cascade Mountains Area

Mid-elevation small lake with old growth forest(Shasta Red Fir, Douglas Fir, White Fir are predominant), elevations from 600 to 4600 feet are covered on the road; clearcuts, and natural meadows nearby; 1-mi loop trail around lake; shrubby habitat ...

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Illahee Flats

Douglas County | Cascade Mountains Area

The habitat combination is unique to the North Umpqua Ranger District. Mixed low-elevation mature Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pine forest surrounds a large dry meadow;

forest species include Chipping Sparrow, Cassin’s Vireo, Ruffed Grou...

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Lemolo Lake

Douglas County | Cascade Mountains Area

lake, wet meadow, riparian and mixed conifer. Birds: low numbers of grebes and waterfowl, Osprey, Olive-sided flycatcher,

Black-backed Woodpecker, Chipping Sparrow, American Dipper, Spotted Sandpiper Bald Eagle, Mountain Chickadee, Western ...

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Melrose (Driving Route)

Douglas County | Roseburg Area

Habitat: mixed hardwood/conifer, river, fields.

Birds: Bald Eagle, Osprey, Peregrine Falcon, Northern Shrike, Wood Duck, mergansers, Western Kingbird, Wrentit, Lazuli Bunting, Western Meadowlark, Golden-crowned Sparrow. Best birding: Nov-Fe...

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