Tag Archives: Yellow-headed Blackbird

Crooked River Wetlands Complex

Posted on July 13, 2021 by John Rakestraw

I had a chance to visit Crooked River Wetlands near Prineville. Like Fernhill Wetlands, this site was constructed as part of a wastewater treatment system. But Crooked River Wetlands was designed from the beginning to accommodate both birds and birders. … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites | Tagged Bank Swallow, Brewer's Blackbird, Eared Grebe, Northern Harrier, Ruddy Duck, Say's Phoebe, Spotted Sandpiper, Tree Swallow, Tricolored Blackbird, Western Sandpiper, Yellow-headed Blackbird | 2 Comments

Northwest Portland Wetlands

Posted on May 26, 2017 by John Rakestraw

I went out to Smith and Bybee Wetlands and Vanport Wetlands to check for migrants. The Smith and Bybee area was pretty slow. Water levels were high so some of the trails were inaccessible. Vanport had some really interesting birds, … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, nesting, OR Birding Sites, reptiles & amphibians | Tagged American Bullfrog, Brush Rabbit, Bullock's Oriole, Cedar Waxwing, Cliff Swallow, Cooper's Hawk, House Sparrow, Ruddy Duck, Smith and Bybee Wetlands, Vanport Wetlands, Yellow-headed Blackbird | Leave a comment

Warner Wetlands 6-7-12

Posted on June 11, 2012 by John Rakestraw

Just north of the little town of Plush, OR, is Hart Bar, a small interpretive site at the southern end of the Warner Wetlands Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Birding Oregon p. 21). A short trail leads through the marsh, … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites | Tagged American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, Blue-winged Teal, Hart Bar, Warner Valley, White-faced Ibis, Wilson's Phalarope, Yellow-headed Blackbird | 2 Comments

Vanport Wetlands

Posted on May 30, 2012 by John Rakestraw

Vanport Wetlands, in north Portland, is an unassuming little site next to an off-leash dog park. A chain-link fence surrounds the property, so most views of birds are distant. Despite the small size and limited access, Vanport almost always hosts … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites | Tagged Marsh Wren, Red-winged Blackbird, Ruddy Duck, Vanport Wetlands, Yellow-headed Blackbird | Leave a comment

Malheur NWR

Posted on June 21, 2011 by John Rakestraw

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most popular birding destinations in Oregon, not just for the abundant expected species, but also for the eastern vagrants that turn up there every year. Our Birdathon team from the Audubon Society … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, nesting, OR Birding Sites, reptiles & amphibians | Tagged Black-necked Stilt, Common Nighthawk, Eastern Kingbird, Malheur NWR, Merriam's Ground Squirrel, Northern Flicker, Pine Siskin, Western Fence Lizard, Western Tanager, Yellow-headed Blackbird | 1 Comment

Bear Valley

Posted on June 4, 2008 by John Rakestraw

While not nearly as scenic as Logan Valley, Bear Valley (Birding Oregon p. 33), west of Seneca, has its share of birds. It is the only site where birders have reported Upland Sandpipers this spring. My recent attempt to find … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites | Tagged Bear Valley, Mule Deer, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird | 1 Comment