Wallowa County

Watch for Bobolinks in summer in the first couple miles south of Enterprise. Olive-sided Flycatcher, Dusky Flycatcher, Cassin’s Vireo, Warbling Vireo, Clark’s Nutcracker, three chickadee species, Brown Creeper, Mountain Bluebird, Varie...

The tiny berg of Imnaha is located at the confluence of several waterways, so it has the potential to be a bottleneck for migrating passerines. It also provides a good amount of riparian area surrounded by steep canyons. Some of the birds you migh...

This area has very diverse habitat for a small area. An irrigation ditch flows through the site and plays the role of a natural stream with a robust riparian habitat. The Wallowa River also borders the site to the west and can often yield a dipper...

This road winds through farmland and brushy fence rows. Primarily, this is a winter destination and sparrows are the major quarry. However, Bobolinks are a possibility in the area during the summer months. Keep an eye out for Gray Partridge coming...

This is a wonderful place to bird in the winter. Seeing giant flocks of Bohemian Waxwing that can number in the hundreds is pretty thrilling. Some of the other species recorded within the city limits are Tundra Swan, Wood Duck, Blue-winged Teal, C...

DUE TO CONFLICTS WITH LOCAL LANDOWNERS, THE CITY OF JOSEPH HAS BEEN ASKED TO DISCONTINUE ACCESS TO THESE PONDS. LOCAL RESIDENTS ON VALLEY VIEW ROAD DO NOT WANT BIRDERS VISITING THE PONDS. SADLY, THIS SITE IS OFF LIMITS TO BIRDERS AS OF 4/2/23.

Besides Wallowa Lake and the sewage ponds in Joseph, this is one of the few open water lakes in the area. On the way to the lake and at the lake, look and listen for Grasshopper Sparrow. Look for waterfowl, shorebirds, passerines and Gray Partridg...

Birds you might find on this road include Chukar, Gray Partridge, hawks & falcons, Short-eared Owl, Great Horned Owl, Common Nighthawk, woodpeckers, Horned Lark, swallows, American Tree Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, Gray-crowned Rosy-...

This area is famous for finding Spruce Grouse. Be careful since Ruffed Grouse and Dusky Grouse are both present here as well. Other forest species like Pileated Woodpecker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Dusky Flycatcher, Cassin’s Vireo, Warbling V...

Riparian vegetation lines this entire route and steep canyons are interspersed with sloping grass-laden hillsides. Gray Catbirds (rare), Black-capped Chickadees, Canyon Wren, Rock Wren, Vaux’s Swift, White-throated Swift, Lazuli Bunting, Gol...

This road follows the Lostine River and winds through farmland and into timber. Riparian vegetation is never far from the road. Species noted here in the past include Osprey, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Merlin, Barn Owl, Townsend’s Solitaire, Bohemi...

Through this canyon look for Common Mergansers and other ducks on the river.  Dippers may be spotted on the rocks.  They are easier to see in winter when the rocks and shore are covered in snow.  Look for them at the delta of the creek at the f...