Emigrant Lake
Oregon · West
Moderate
March-May, September-November
About This Location
Emigrant Lake is a productive birding destination in Oregon, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Mallard among many others. The diverse terrain supports both resident specialties and Pacific Flyway migrants throughout the year.
Location
Loading map...
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
Common Merganser
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Acorn Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Early mornings provide the best light and bird activity along the coast.
Amenities
More in Oregon
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Remote Oregon high desert marshes with outstanding breeding waterbirds and 320+ species.
Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges
Largest lower-48 Bald Eagle wintering concentration with millions of migrating waterfowl.
Agate Lake
Lake birding hotspot in Oregon with 242 recorded species.