NORTH OF COOS BAY BRIDGE County

This 1.2 mi walking trail includes lake, shorepine forest, deflation plains and sand dunes.  A wide variety of freshwater ducks can be seen on the lake. Habitat around the lake attracts White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, Violet-green Swallow, D...

This area often floods and can be very good for herons, rails, shorebirds, and waders. In the winter this is a consistent spot for Red-Shouldered Hawks. Once into the forest, look and listen for Mt. Quail, Sooty Grouse, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, ...

Forest species including Wrens, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Varied and Swainson’s Thrush and Pacific-slope Flycatcher. The base of waterfalls can be a a good spot for American Dipper.

In winter  watch for Hermit Thrush,  Song Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco.  Summer brings warblers and occasional  Western Tanager,  and Hutton’s Vireo.  Wrentit and Spotted Towhee can be heard or seen year-round.  This is Snowy Plover nestin...

This area is very productive for shorebirds and waterfowl, both during migration and in summer and winter.  This is an extremely reliable site for Snowy Plovers which can be found roosting in the wrackline year round.

Shorebirds can be seen on the leeward side of the road and any standing water.  The bay hosts Red-breasted Merganser, Surf Scoter, White-winged Scoter, Bufflehead, Common Loon, Pacific Loon, Red-throated Loon (Yellow is possible), grebes (Pied-bi...