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

Local Birding

  • 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 bird walks for locations and lists of birds viewed or select from the menus below to see past field trips by year or location

Bird Sightings

House Finch by Ruth Shelly