Oregon Bird Watching and Feeding Information

Oregon is a great place to watch and feed birds. Birdbaths, misters and drippers are especially effective in attracting birds, including non seed-eating species. Species that might be expected at feeders include: American Goldfinch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Steller's Jay, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker and Mourning Dove. Each of these species is shown in the Nifty Fifty mini-guide.

The Nifty Fifty

The Nifty Fifty is a mini-guide to the birds of Oregon. It includes descriptions, images, video and songs of 50 of the most often observed birds of Oregon. View the guide by clicking here or on the Nifty Fifty link on the left.

If the guide does not load, try downloading the free Flash player.

Western Meadowlark - Oregon State Bird

Bird feeding

Developing bird-friendly habitat in your yard is the best way to attract a greater variety of species and to support local and migrating species. Native plants provide food and cover, are more insect and disease resistant than non-native species, and may require less water. A list of bird-friendly native plants for Oregon is available by following the link on the left.

Bluebirds

Both the Mountain and Western Bluebirds nest in Oregon.

Bluebirds are usually found in fields, open woodlands, parks or along golf courses or other open areas, including suburban locations with open spaces and scattered tress. In the mountains they are found in clearings and meadows.

The Mountain Bluebird is well known for its hovering flight as it hawks for insects.

Western Bluebird

Bluebirds can be attracted to peanut butter mixes, suet and fruit. Raisins soaked in hot water to soften them are well received. The bluebird's special favorite is mealworms.

Nesting
Bluebirds begin nesting in Oregon in early spring. One or two broods may be produced.

Visit the bluebird section for detailed information on feeding bluebirds or building your own bluebird house.

Hummingbirds

There are five hummingbird species that normally occur in Oregon.

• Black-chinned Hummingbird
• Anna's Hummingbird
• Broad-tailed Hummingbird
• Calliope Hummingbird
• Rufous Hummingbird

The male Rufous Hummingbird is one of the more common and colorful hummingbird species found in Oregon.

Visit the hummingbird section for details on attracting hummingbirds as well as images of all regularly occurring North American hummingbirds.

Purple Martins

Purple Martins arrive in Oregon early each year, returning from their wintering grounds in South America. Check the Purple Martin section for information on martins in Oregon. Detailed Purple Martin information is available in the Purple Martin section.

Purple Martin - male

Birding

Oregon provides birders with a variety of exciting birding locations.

The birding section of this site has tips on birding locations and bird identification. The state-based birding information section provides additional birding related information.

Oregon Resource Information

Audubon Society of Corvallis
P.O. Box 148
Corvallis, OR 97339

Audubon Society of Lincoln City
PO Box 38
Lincoln City, OR 97367
541-994-9330

Audubon Society of Portland
5151 Northwest Cornell Road
Portland, OR 97210
503-292-6855

Cape Arago Audubon Society
PO Box 381
North Bend, OR 97459
541-266-7382

Central Oregon Audubon Society
PO Box 565
Bend, OR 97709

Kalmiopsis Audubon Society
PO Box 1265
Port Orford, OR 97465

Klamath Basin Audubon Society
P.O. Box 354
Klamath Falls, OR 97601

Lane County Audubon Society
PO Box 5086
Eugene, OR 97405
541-485-2473

Rogue Valley Audubon Society
P.O. Box 8597
Medford, OR 97504
541-734-2473

Salem Audubon Society
189 Liberty Street Northeast
Suite 210
Salem, OR 97301
503-588-7340

Siskiyou Audubon Society
P.O. Box 2223
Grants Pass, OR 97528

Umpqua Valley Audubon Society
PO Box 381
Roseburg, OR 97470
541-673-4752

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