Cape Meares Lake
Oregon · West
About This Location
Cape Meares Lake is a productive birding destination in Oregon, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, and Lesser Scaup among many others. The diverse terrain supports both resident specialties and Pacific Flyway migrants throughout the year.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Loon
Gavia adamsii
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
American Coot
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Marsh Wren
Canada Goose
Northern Pintail
Bufflehead
Rufous Hummingbird
Western Gull
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Steller's Jay
Common Raven
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Early mornings provide the best light and bird activity along the coast.
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