Harney County

This is the most forested location Harney County and an area favored by birders. The higher elevation campground provides large ponderosa pines which host Gray Jays, White- headed Woodpeckers, nuthatches, creeper, Clark’s Nutcracker and Nort...

The habitat is similar to Idlewild and many of the same species can be found.

Drinking water is available here only from late May to October.

Check the National For...

The first stop along Krumbo Reservoir access road is at mile 0.6 Stop here to view the large ma...

Most of the regular birds of Malheur NWR can be seen from the CPR. Also watch for some of the nearly 60 species of mammals that occur on the refuge. Depending on water levels, the south section is generally considered the more birdy.

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The Field Station is a campus of buildings and mobile homes that house the staff and visiting birders. Small trees are found in this area and migrants will sometimes fall out here. The trees are small so a chance for a “birds-eye” view...

The grounds around headquarters are small, totaling only around 5 acres, but is a green oasis. Mature trees here are magnets for migrating passerines, including a long list of rare vagrants. Marshall Pond is good for water birds. Take the short tr...

Like many water features in the dry southeast part of our state, this lake is an oasis amid dryness and salt flats. White Pelican, American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, peeps, and ducks all occupy this lake in summer. Blackbirds and raptors are abu...

The Experiment Road Loop offers the largest flocks of waterfowl in the Burns area. Drive slowly, birding from the road. This is one of the best places to find Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Gadwall, and other dabblers. Franklin’s Gull fl...

Follow the signs and you won’t have to worry about trespassing. Search the trees for woodpeckers and passerines. Walk the two track ditch road that heads north out of the parking area. Migrants like Eastern Kingbird, Gray Catbird and Bobolin...

Canyon Wrens, Black-headed Grosbeaks, Black-throated Gray Warblers, and Lesser Goldfinches are commonly found here. The riparian area from the bridge to the campground is one of the best places in the county to find a Yellow-breasted Chat during t...

Wetlands to the west and to the north offer good birding opportunities. Also see nearby Diamond Craters

Lined with riparian vegetation, the Pueblo Mountains Valleys can harbor just about any migrant in the spring and fall. Warbling Vireos, Bullock’s Orioles, and Western Wood-Pewees are common summer residents.

Below you will find notes ...