Wood River Wetland
Oregon · West
Moderate
March-May, September-November
About This Location
Wood River Wetland is a productive birding destination in Oregon, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and river/riparian habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Ring-necked Duck 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 Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni
Evening Grosbeak (Sierra Nevada or type 2)
Hesperiphona vespertina
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah)
Passerculus sandwichensis
Great Egret (American)
Ardea alba
Black-crowned Night Heron (American)
Nycticorax nycticorax
Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima)
Branta canadensis
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)
Agelaius phoeniceus
Cliff Swallow (pyrrhonota Group)
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Greater White-fronted Goose
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Cinnamon Teal
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Virginia Rail
Sora
American Coot
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Least Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
California Gull
Caspian Tern
Black Tern
Forster's Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Western Grebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Early mornings provide the best light and bird activity along the coast.
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