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
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid)
Spatula discors x cyanoptera
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
American Coot
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Bewick's Wren
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
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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