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
June 13, 2025 D River Open Space
Liz Laver-Holencik led 24 birders on a Friday morning walk at D River Open Space. We were fortunate to see a few ducks on the lake and ended up at the dock where we spotted a Bald Eagle. We saw 22 species.
Sightings of the day:
Photo by Caren Willoughby
Red-winged Blackbird
Great Blue Heron
Mallard
Brewer's Blackbird
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Barn Swallow
Rock Pigeon
American Crow
Song Sparrow
Swainson’s Thrush
Northern Flicker
American Robin
Osprey
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Orange-crowned Warbler
Bald Eagle
Double-crested Cormorant
Marsh Wren
Warbling Vireo
House Finch
June 7, 2024 D River Open Space & Devils Lake
On a gorgeous sunny day, 16 people joined the ASLC bird walk through the D River Open Space to Devils Lake. While Song Sparrows and Red-winged Blackbirds rejoiced in the good weather, Barn Swallows gathered mud for their nests, and Cedar Waxwings flocked in abundance. Spotted Towhees watched us carefully, while a Mallard gathered her spring brood. After the walk, volunteers helped cut invasive ivy from the trees that provide a Lincoln City forest respite.
Sightings of the day:
Cedar Waxwing, photo by Ruth Shelly
Barn Swallow collecting mud, photo by Ruth Shelly
Barn Swallow
American Crow
Song Sparrow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Warbling Vireo
Red-winged Blackbird
Osprey
Cedar Waxwing
Spotted Towhee
Anna’s Hummingbird
Hawk
American Robin
Steller’s Jay
Bewick’s Wren
Tree Swallow
Mallard
Turkey Vulture
Black-headed Grosbeak
Volunteer pulling ivy, photo by Tom Rice
June 12, 2015 Devil's Lake State Park/D River Open Space
A group of 16 birders gathered together to participate in our morning walk. It was a sunny morning with a slight breeze. The sound of birds was promising as we started down the boardwalk and through Devil’s Lake State Park. This area has a variety of habitat and we weren't disappointed during our walk.
Sightings of the Day
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Barn Swallow
American Crow
Spotted Towhee
Rufus Hummingbird
Black-headed Grosbeak
American Robin
Turkey Vulture
Red-winged Blackbird
Steller's Jay
Brown-headed Cowbird
Eurasian-collared Dove
Common Loon
Osprey
Western Gull
Violet-green Swallow
Warbling Vireo
European Starling
Wilson's Warbler
White-crowned Sparrow