Emigrant Lake
Oregon · West
About This Location
Emigrant Lake is a productive birding destination in Oregon, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Mallard 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
Evening Grosbeak (Sierra Nevada or type 2)
Hesperiphona vespertina
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Flammulated Owl
Psiloscops flammeolus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Least Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Acorn Woodpecker
Oak Titmouse
Wood Duck
Mallard
Anna's Hummingbird
Long-billed Dowitcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Western Sandpiper
Green Heron
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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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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