Link River Trail
Oregon · West
Moderate
March-May, September-November
About This Location
Link River Trail is a productive birding destination in Oregon, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, 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
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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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