Birding Resources

Help with Identification

Backyard Birds of Oregon’s Coast - compiled by SCBA and featuring photos taken locally, this is a list of common birds you can find in many habitats along the Oregon Coast
Birds of Oregon’s Coastal Habitat - compiled by SCBA and featuring photos taken locally, this is a list of birds you can find in shoreline habitats along the Oregon Coast
Merlin Bird ID - an app developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to help anyone identify birds by description, photo, or sound
All About Birds Guide - identification help and life history information about birds across North America, compiled by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Audubon Guide to North American Birds - search for birds by name, taxonomic family, or region to see identification help and information about birds across North America, compiled by the National Audubon Society

Central Coast Birding Trail - this list includes a map and descriptions of great spots to bird along the Central Coast of Oregon (other Oregon Coast locations can be found here)
Bird List for Lincoln County (Oregon) - a checklist for you to keep track of birds you’ve seen in Lincoln County
Come birding with SCBA - we host free bird walks every month in a variety of habitats and aim to make these walks accessible to all
See our past field trips for locations and lists of birds viewed or select from the menus below to see past field trips by year or location

Oregon Birders Online (OBOL) - up to date reports on what birds have been sighted where in Oregon (filter by state or list to find Oregon reports)
- Click here to sign up to receive Oregon bird sightings reported to OBOL
eBird - reports of birds seen locally and around the world (add your own reports and be part of community science!)
- Lincoln County eBird reports
- Tillamook County eBird reports