Eagle Ridge/Shoalwater Bay
Oregon · West
Challenging
March-May, September-November
About This Location
Eagle Ridge/Shoalwater Bay is a productive birding destination in Oregon, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and mountain habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
California Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Williamson's Sapsucker
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
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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