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The station is nestled in sage covered hills with a few junipers around. Brewer’s Sparrow and Lark Sparrow nest in summer along with a few Gray Flycatchers. Chukars can be heard calling from the hillsides and Golden Eagles sometimes soar ove...
The riparian area along the creek is good for migrants or the occasional Spotted Towhee. Listen for Pinyon Jays along Hoover Creek Road. Hoover Creek Reservoir can have just about any kind of waterfowl on it.
...The trails go through sage-covered hills. Lazuli Buntings, Brewer’s and Vesper Sparrows are here in summer. Listen for Canyon Wren and Chukar as well.
...If you missed any species at Shelton, stop and get them here. There are pines, a riparian area and some open grassland.
...This road climbs into dry hills with juniper and sage punctuated by an occasional farm. Species seen here include Wild Turkey, Gray Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Brewer’s Sparrow, Cassin’s Finch, and Dark-eyed Junco.
...Look for Mergansers in the river and Golden Eagles overhead. Note: the Hotspot is located outside Kimberly for a Summer Tanager stakeout.
...This is another opportunity to access the John Day River. Yellow-breasted Chat, Bullock’s Oriole, Bank Swallow and other riparian birds are possible. Bohemian Waxwings have been seen here.
...Forest species are mixed with canyon and juniper species here. Look for Lewis’s Woodpecker in the fall. Golden-crowned Kinglet and even Merlin have been seen on this road. You may also find Mountain Quail (this is a go-to place for this spec...
The area offers camping, a vault toilet and a boat launch. Most of the camping areas are in the open, but there is a stand of tall Cottonwoods and a riparian area along the John Day River. Look for raptors, including Swainson’s, Norther Harr...
Listen for Rock and Canyon Wren. Mountain Quail are here along with Red-naped Sapsucker and Cedar Waxwing. Listen for Green-tailed Towhee and Ash-throated Flycatcher.
...Osprey and waterfowl are the highlights here. Just about anything could show up at this desert oasis. There isn’t a lot of vegetation around the reservoir.
...Starting in farmland, this road goes past Rowe Creek Reservoir and into dry hills. The last 3-4 miles are in timber. Birds here include Cooper’s Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Spotted Towhee, House Wren, and Cliff Swallow.
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