Cannon Beach
Oregon · West
About This Location
Cannon Beach is a productive birding destination in Oregon, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, and Mallard among many others. The diverse terrain supports both resident specialties and Pacific Flyway migrants throughout the year.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian)
Anas crecca
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
Merlin (Taiga)
Falco columbarius
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Western Gull
Brown Pelican
Bald Eagle
White-crowned Sparrow
Common Murre
Turkey Vulture
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
Ruddy Turnstone
Black Turnstone
Surfbird
Pigeon Guillemot
Canada Goose
Black Oystercatcher
Least Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Pelagic Cormorant
American Crow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Early mornings provide the best light and bird activity along the coast.
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