June 13, 2026 Beaver Creek State Natural Area Loop Trail
Trip leader Eric Horvath provided 29 birders with a wealth of information. We were given tips on how to identify birds by their song, specific plants that bear fruit that birds will eat and the wonderful nursery at the top of the hill. We were rewarded with the following list that we either heard or saw.
Sightings of the day:
Steller's Jay
Marsh Wren
Common Yellowthroat
American Goldfinch
Barn Swallow
Song Sparrow
Wilson's Warbler
Black-headed Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Turkey Vulture
Swainson's Thrush
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Orange-crowned Warbler
Tree Swallow
American Robin
Mourning Dove
June 12, 2026 D River/Hostetler Park
It was a perfect morning for birding. Birdsongs filled the air as Arron Timm led 18 birders along the board walk through the state park to the dock. Interesting to note was the Red-eared slider that has taken up residence in the pond by the bridge.
Sightings of the day:
Evening Grosbeak
American Goldfinch
Osprey
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Red-winged Blackbird
Turkey Vulture
American Crow
Western Gull
Barn Swallow
Canada Goose
Steller's Jay
Cedar Waxwing
Anna's Hummingbird
Song Sparrow
American Robin
Northern Flicker
Eagle
Brewer's Blackbird
Oregon Junco
House Finch
May 9, 2026 Eckman Lake
Purple Martins by Ruth Shelly
On Saturday, May 9, leader Liz Laver-Holencik led 23 birders (including 8 for the first time!) on Seven Capes' first bird walk at Eckman Lake near Waldport. We were greeted by nesting Purple Martins and saw Tree and Barn Swallows as well. Mallards, a Wood Duck, and Spotted Sandpipers graced the lake, while Marsh Wrens flitted among the cattails and Belted Kingfishers darted overhead. Quick eyes caught glimpses of the elusive Common Yellowthroat and Western Flycatcher--a first sighting for several participants!
Sightings of the day:
Western Flycatcher by Ronald Breeze
Purple Martin
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Barn Swallow
Mallard
Belted Kingfisher
Osprey
Eurasian-collared Dove
Steller's Jay
Red-winged Blackbird
Lesser Scoter
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Song Sparrow
Spotted Sandpiper
Wood Duck
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
American Crow
Turkey Vulture
Marsh Wren
Spotted Towhee
Common Yellowthroat
Western Flycatcher
Canada Goose
May 8, 2026 Cutler City & Siletz Bay
Group shot at Siletz Bay
A large group of 27 birders led by Evan Hayduk picked a perfect day to bird through Cutler City Open Space. We spotted the Great Blue Heron rookery and found that incubation was underway. We observed several species when looking out at Siletz Bay during low tide.
Sightings of the day:
Birders on trail
Great Blue Heron
American Robin
American Crow
Song Sparrow
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Wilson's Warbler
European Starling
Tree and Violet-green Swallow
Marsh Wren
Spotted Towhee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Anna's Hummingbird
Yellowthroat
Red-winged Blackbird
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Steller's Jay
Northern Flicker
Turkey Vulture
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
Whimbrel
Double-crested Cormorant
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Osprey
Lesser Yellowlegs
Western Gull
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Brown-headed Cowbird
Bald Eagle
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
Common Merganser
Brewer's Blackbird
Black-bellied Plover
April 11, 2026 Tillamook Bay Wetlands at Goodspeed Road
Sixteen participants, including several experienced birders, enjoyed a delightful and rain-free walk just north of Tillamook on Goodspeed Road. Our guide, Mike Krall, did a great job of keeping the group informed of what we were seeing and hearing. Several participants said they intend to go back on their own to the area.
Sightings of the day:
Birders by Tom Rice
American Robin
Violet Green Swallow
Bald Eagle
Tree Swallow
Great Blue Heron
Purple Finch
Mallards
Song Sparrow
Osprey
Wilson’s Snipe
Orange-crowned Warbler
Northern Flicker
American Wigeon
Cackling Goose
Marsh Wren
Fox Sparrow
Belted Kingfisher
Black-capped Chickadee
Raven
Savanna Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker
Egret
April 10, 2026 The Knoll (aka The Villages) and Road’s End
Halle Renn led 10 birders through the woods and along the road to the ocean. Signs of spring were everywhere while birds entertained us along the way!
Sightings of the day:
Birders on trail by Caren Willoughby
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Pacific Wren
American Robin
Black-capped Chickadee
Steller's Jay
Wrentit
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Song Sparrow
Purple Finch
Canada Goose
American Crow
Dark-eyed Junco
Mallard
Red-winged Blackbird
White-crowned Sparrow
Marsh Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Hummingbird
Western Gull
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Barn Swallow
Brown Pelican
Clark's Grebe
Western Grebe
Pigeon Guillemot
Birders at Road’s End by Caren Willoughby
March 14, 2026 Neskowin
Red-winged Blackbird by Ruth Shelly
On a beautiful rain-free day, 23 birders gathered for Seven Capes' first-ever bird walk in Neskowin, led by Ger Killeen and Kate Saunders. We strolled down a new path along the marsh and enjoyed waterfowl on the flooded golf course, tallying 38 species in all. Highlights included seeing Western Bluebirds, a Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped Warbler, American Goldfinch, and Red-winged Blackbirds in cheerful abundance--all signs of spring on the wing!
Sightings of the day:
Birders by Tom Rice
Western Bluebird by Ruth Shelly
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Steller's Jay
Red-winged Blackbird
Golden-crowned
Brewers Blackbird
Tree Swallow
Mallard
American Wigeon
Bufflehead
Black Phoebe
Green-winged Teal
Hooded Merganser
Western Bluebird
Common Merganser
House Finches
Red-breasted Merganser
Great Blue Heron
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Anna's Hummingbird
European Starling
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Bald Eagle
White-crowned Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Northern Flicker
Eurasian-colored Dove
Rock Pigeon
Wood Duck
Fox Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Western Gull
Turkey Vulture
American Goldfinch
March 13, 2026 Spring Lake Open Space
Mark Elliot led 8 birders along the beautiful Spring Lake Open Space. It was raining and the birds were few in numbers, but it didn't stop us from enjoying the trail. Spring was starting to show in the woods.
Sightings of the day:
Birders on trail by Caren Willoughby
American Robin
American Crow
Spotted Towhee
Bewick's Wren
Dark-eyed Junco
Steller's Jay
Raven
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Townsend Warbler
Red-winged Blackbird
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
February 14, 2026 Friends of the Wildwoods Open Space
Mark Elliott led 11 birders through the Friends of Wildwood Open Space, a beautiful area in the woods with a well maintained trail. It was a successful walk and there was no rain! The following birds shared our walk:
Birders on trail by Caren Willoughby
Raven
Ring-necked Duck
Canada Goose
Steller's Jay
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Song Sparrow
American Robin
American Crow
European Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Dark-eyed Junco
House Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Band-tailed Pigeon
Anna's Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
January 10, 2026 HMSC Nature Trail & Yaquina Bay South Jetty
Photo by Tom Rice
Liz Laver-Holencik led 21 birders on the Hatfield Marine Science Center Nature Trail. The day was perfect with only a slight wind. Birders were able to spot a variety of species.
Sightings of the day:
Surf Scoter
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Great Blue Heron
Common Murre
American Crow
Common Goldeneye
White-crowned Sparrow
Black Brant Geese
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Wigeon
American Robin
Northern Harrier
Song Sparrow
House Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Anna's Hummingbird
Oregon Junco
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
American Goldfinch
House Finch
Rock Pigeon
Black-capped Chickadee
Raven
January 9, 2026 Regatta Park & Devils Lake
Eric Horvath led 12 birders on a bird walk at Lincoln City's Regatta Park. Eric shared his extensive knowledge of the area. Participants were not disappointed and were able to see the following birds:
Photo by Caren Willoughby
Northern Flicker
Bald Eagle
American Coots
Ring-necked Duck
Great Egret
Common Loon
Lesser Scaup
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
American Crow
Steller's Jay
Belted Kingfisher
Bufflehead
Pacific Wren
Song Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Black-capped Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Eurasian Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Red-breasted Merganser
Short-billed Gull
Western Gull