Summer Lake Wildlife Area
Oregon · West
About This Location
Summer Lake Wildlife Area is a productive birding destination in Oregon, with 284 species recorded on eBird. This lake and wetland habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Tundra Swan 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
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Greater White-fronted Goose
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Canvasback
Ring-necked Duck
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Long-billed Curlew
Greater Yellowlegs
California Gull
Forster's Tern
Western Grebe
Clark's Grebe
White-faced Ibis
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Early mornings provide the best light and bird activity along the coast.
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