Howard Prairie Circuit
Oregon · West
About This Location
Howard Prairie Circuit is a productive birding destination in Oregon, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker, and Canada Jay 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
California Thrasher
Toxostoma redivivum
Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Merganser
Sandhill Crane
Turkey Vulture
Acorn Woodpecker
California Scrub-Jay
Oak Titmouse
Western Bluebird
Dark-eyed Junco
Savannah Sparrow
Brewer's Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
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Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
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Early mornings provide the best light and bird activity along the coast.
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