February 14, 2014 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

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