Oregon Birds

A lush and mountainous gem in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon is a great place to observe and learn about birds, owing to the Beaver State’s remarkable avian diversity—over 550 species—and varied terrain. Coastal Oregon’s rocky and sand beaches are important for migratory shorebirds; offshore, seabirds can be seen in large congregations. The Cascade Mountains host conifer-dominated alpine forests where stand-outs like Williamson’s Sapsucker, White-headed Woodpecker, and Gray-crowned Rosy-finc...