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Birding the residential areas of Brookings can often produce some very good results. Some of the more unusual birds found here include Broad-winged Hawk, Gyrfalcon, White-winged Dove (more than once), Eurasian Collared-Dove, Yellow-bellied Sapsuck...
Many of these parks have beautiful gardens that attract hummingbirds and migrating warblers. If you are in forested areas, look and listen for Golden-crowned Kinglets and Pacific-slope Flycatchers. Northern Pygmy-Owls can be found in these areas i...
The Harbor Area is the best place in the county for Black-crowned Night-herons. Other birds include sea ducks, rocky shore birds, loons, Brown Pelicans, cormorants, and sea ducks. The river mouth and north jetty should be checked for Black-legged ...
This area has extensive riparian vegetation as well as mixed conifer forest. The river provides ample places for birds to rest or feed. Look for Snowy Egret (best spot in the county), Green Heron, Black-crowned Night-heron, Red-shouldered Hawk, Sp...
Crissey Field State Recreation Site is good for passerines. The beach near the river mouth is good for shorebirds, sea birds, and gulls. Winchuck State Way...
There have been some unusual species that have shown up in this region. Red-shouldered Hawk, Elegant Tern, Costa’s Hummingbird, Pine Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Clay-colored Sparrow (twice), Dickcissel, and Orchard Oriole have all been catalogu...
Some very rare birds have been found here over the years, including Bar-tailed Godwit, Least Tern, Tropical Kingbird, White Wagtail, Cape May Warbler, and Prairie Warbler. More common species might include Surfbird, Dunlin, Surf Scoter, Red-throat...
Excellent Sea Watch location. Local beach and rocky areas. Scoters, grebes, loons, and Harlequin Ducks abound. Black Turnstones and Black Oystercatchers are in the rocky areas. Watch for Black-legged Kittiwake in the late fall. This is a ...
Shorebirds and Larids are the big draw at the river mouth. Just about any of Oregon’s regular gull species can be found here in season. Elegant Tern and Little Gull have also been seen in the past. Migrants hanging around the river mouth hav...