Birding in Oregon
Oregon's dramatic landscapes -- from the rainforests of the coast to the high desert east of the Cascades -- support one of the most diverse bird lists in the western U.S.
Overview
Oregon offers birders a stunning diversity of habitats within a single state. The wet, temperate coast supports Marbled Murrelets and nesting Tufted Puffins, while the Cascade Range divides the state into distinctly different eastern and western bird communities. Malheur NWR in the high desert southeast is one of the West's legendary birding destinations, and the Klamath Basin hosts spectacular waterfowl concentrations. TrailBird is expanding to cover Oregon's birding hotspots with live eBird data, trail maps, and seasonal guides.
Seasonal Birding Guide
Shorebirds fill coastal estuaries. Migrant songbirds move through the Cascade foothills and Malheur basin.
Breeding Sage-Grouse in the high desert. Tufted Puffins nest at Haystack Rock. Mountain species sing in the Cascades.
Waterbird migration along the coast. Raptor migration and vagrant season at coastal headlands.
Klamath Basin hosts one of the largest Bald Eagle concentrations in the lower 48. Sea ducks and alcids line the coast.
Quick Facts
🚨 Recent Rare Bird Alerts in Oregon
Notable sightings in the last 14 days
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🔥 Top Birding Hotspots in Oregon
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🪶 What's Being Seen in Oregon
Species spotted in the last 14 days
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📍 Most Active Hotspots This Week
Where birders are reporting right now
🥾 Trails Near the Action
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