William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge
Oregon · West
Moderate
March-May, September-November
About This Location
William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Oregon, with 261 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Lesser Scaup among many others. The diverse terrain supports both resident specialties and Pacific Flyway migrants throughout the year.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Wigeon
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Red-tailed Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Steller's Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Marsh Wren
American Robin
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Harrier
Hairy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
California Scrub-Jay
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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