Upper Klamath Lake
Oregon · West
About This Location
Upper Klamath Lake is a productive birding destination in Oregon, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Clark's Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Osprey
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Flicker
Common Raven
Oak Titmouse
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.
- 3
Early mornings provide the best light and bird activity along the coast.
Amenities
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