Hood River mouth
Oregon · West
Moderate
March-May, September-November
About This Location
Hood River mouth is a productive birding destination in Oregon, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Mallard, Lesser Scaup, and Bufflehead 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
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Killdeer
California Gull
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Northern Flicker
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Cliff Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Harlequin Duck
Cedar Waxwing
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Early mornings provide the best light and bird activity along the coast.
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