Multnomah County

This floodplain wetland is located on the east bank of the Willamette River in the hart of Portland.  Common residents include Red-breasted Sapsucker, Bewick’s and Winter Wrens, Anna’s Hummingbird and Hutton’s Vireo.  In winter...

This is a good wooded area with lots of local passerine breeders and plenty of action during the migrations. It’s situated right on the Sandy River so many birds use this area as a migration route.  American Dipper is sometimes seen by the ...

The Pittock Mansion is a stately house built in 1912 with a commanding view of Portland, Cascade peaks and the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers.  The grounds are part of the Portland park system and have second-growth mixed forest...

There are trails on each side of the road, one by the offices and nature stores and the other across the street in what’s called the Collin’s Sanctuary.  These offer typical forest birds and include Anna’s and Rufous Hummingbird...

There is a large system of trails over this volcanic butte with dark forested flanks and a circular summit trail at the top with scrub/savannah habitat.  With these different habitats a good variety of birds can be found.  Some specialties inclu...

A wide gravel path takes you around two small lakes surrounded by willows and some cattails, with a second path continuing north through a grassy meadow and ash woods.  The ponds host waterfowl year round.  Warblers can be seen in the willows in...

The Sandy River Delta is a unique area of extensive open habitat near the mouth of the Columbia Gorge.  As such, it draws birds that are otherwise hard to find in the northern Willamette Valley.  In late spring through summer, look for nesting R...

This area has many of the same birds as the Sandy River Delta including nesting Red-eyed Vireos.  It is more wooded and has less open spaces but has good views of the Columbia River.  This is probably the place in Multnomah one is most likely to...

Note only the south half of Sauvie Island is in Multnomah County; the north half is in Columbia County.  Also note there is no gas station on the island.

Sauvie Island offers good birding year round, but is outstanding in winter when the r...

Birds you may be able to see along the before mentioned route are Cooper’s Hawk, Band-tailed Pigeon, Short-eared Owl, N. Pygmy-Owl, Barred Owl, Vaux’s Swift, Calliope Hummingbird, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Pileated Woodpecker, Olive-side...

The main access to the area is through the Interlakes Trail which is about 0.2 miles west of the main parking area.  This leads to blinds overlooking both lakes, with Smith Lake off a short loop trail on one’s left  ff the main interlakes ...

Many daytime mountain species can be found here and this location should not be overlooked as a good daylight destination but Tryon is especially good for owls.  Northern Saw-whet, Barred, Great Horned, and Pygmy-Owl have all been found here (Sou...