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
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Evening Grosbeak (Sierra Nevada or type 2)
Hesperiphona vespertina
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Dusky Flycatcher
Steller's Jay
Mountain Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Western Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Evening Grosbeak
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Hermit Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Early mornings provide the best light and bird activity along the coast.
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