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he broad shoulders of Marys Peak, the highest point in the Oregon Coast range, form the backdrop for A1. Marys River and Red-tailed Hawk. In winter, watch Harrisburg T Natural Area for White-tailed Kite99W and Northern this loop, which takes you from the floodplains of the Harrier. Parking is limited and may be Marys and Willamette Rivers in Corvallis, south through From Hwy 99W, travel 0.8 mi W on US closed by winter flooding. Hwy 20/Hwy 34. At the light, turn L on the valley’s largest wildlife refuge where enormous flocks Brooklane Dr. Turn L at 1.0 mi onto a ACEFGO of waterfowl gather in winter. From there you’ll climb gravel lane and turn into small gravel Sponsor: AudubonJunction Society west into the Coast Range, to look for nesting American parking area where the boardwalk of Corvallis City Dipper at a scenic waterfall near the headwaters of the begins. Alsea River. After visiting two parks along the Alsea River’s This city-owned park is managed for native prairie and riparian habitats 36 route to the Pacific Ocean, you can study the unique flora along the Marys River. Cheshire An ADA- and fauna of the “sky island” atop Marys Peak. Returning accessible 0.35 mi boardwalk with to Corvallis through Philomath, take time to see an interpretive panels affords views of innovative site where extensive native wetlands are being wet prairie and seasonal floodplain, even in winter when water levels y Mo nr o e restored to compensate for the impacts of development. are up. Nesting36 species include Loop sponsorship available Song, Savannah and White-crowned Sparrows, American Goldfinch, Lazuli Coburg 99 Bunting, Common Yellowthroat, Mo ll PHOTO BY: Western Bluebird, American Kestrel, Spotted Owl 32 Camp Adair Rd

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126 126 126 126 99 Springfeild Veneta 126 Boardwalks, trails, and observation blinds provide excellent viewing opportunities. The north prairie overlook provides views across a large part of the 400 ac of native wet prairie; look for White-tailed Kite, Short-eared Owl, Northern Harrier, Western Kingbird, Northern Shrike, Western Meadowlark, and Lincoln’s,

Grasshopper and Savannah Sparrows. tth ew s Hermit Warbler Farther SW look for Wood Duck, PHOTO BY: Steve Dowlan Hooded Merganser, and Cinnamon Teal in ponds, and White-breasted Nuthatch, Western Bluebird, Lazuli

Bunting and Acorn Woodpecker in J oh n M a PHOTO BY: the oaks, with an occasional Lewis’s White-tailed Kite Woodpecker. Brushy areas host leads through vineyard, grass fields, wintering Varied Thrush and Golden- A2. Willamette Park hazelnut orchards, native prairie, oak crowned Sparrow, nesting Swainson’s A5. William L. Finley From downtown Corvallis, head S on woodland, marsh, and riparian forest, Thrush and Yellow-breasted Chat, and National Wildlife Refuge Hwy 99W over Marys River Bridge and with views of an active beaver pond. resident Wrentit. Mammals include – Bruce Rd Access turn L (E) on Crystal Lake Dr. Follow Watch for Acorn Woodpecker, Western Roosevelt elk, river otter, bobcat, and From intersection of Finley Refuge Rd Crystal Lake 0.5 mi, then turn L on Bluebird and White-breasted Nuthatch Western gray squirrel. Historic home with Hwy 99W (9 mi S of Corvallis), Fischer Ln to reach boat ramp at the N in legacy oaks near the parking area, and farm structures dot the landscape, continue 2.6 mi S and turn R on Bruce end of park. Or, take Hwy 99W 1 mi Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser, making a visit to the refuge a complete Rd at a modern country store, and go farther S, turn L on Goodnight Ave, and American Wigeon, and Cinnamon Teal country experience. From Nov–Mar W 0.5 mi to gravel parking area for travel 0.6 mi to reach S end of park. in the marshes, and Cooper’s Hawks most wetland trails are closed to boardwalk trail to viewing blind on Transit: CTS Bus 6 stops at Goodnight hunting in the orchards. Look for protect wintering waterfowl. Birders McFadden Marsh. and Greenmore Pl; from there walk E camas blooming in the wet prairie in must stay in cars along roads, but a Migratory waterfowl are abundant 0.25 mi on Goodnight to S end of park. spring, and monarch butterflies using boardwalk along Muddy Creek ending milkweed in summer. The trail is open throughout the refuge, but McFadden’s Willamette Park is Corvallis’ main at a viewing blind overlooking Cabell Marsh often holds the largest winter spring migration hotspot. A 0.75 during tasting room hours, which vary Marsh allows for winter wetland by season; be sure to ask for a trail flocks of Northern Pintail, Tundra mi gravel trail winds through the viewing. Upland trails are open Swan, and Cackling and Canada riparian forest with beach access to handout that describes the natural and year-round. The refuge is open from cultural history of the area. Goose, which roost and forage by the the Willamette River along the way. sunrise to sunset. Entrance is free. thousands. Goose flocks can include Another trail passes through the sports Handicapped accessible restroom Greater White-fronted, Snow, Ross’s, ACLO facilities are provided at the refuge fields and through a restored riparian Sponsor: Tyee Winery and Emperor Goose, or Brant, as area recently planted with trees. Both office. rarities. Bald Eagle and Peregrine trails continue south along the river. A4. William L. Finley ACH Falcon are often around these Willamette Park is a good site to listen National Wildlife Refuge Sponsor: U.S. Fish & Wildlife flocks; also watch for Golden Eagle for Western Screech-Owl, and to watch – Finley Rd Access Service, Willamette Valley Refuge (occasional), Red-shouldered Hawk, warbler and vireo flocks in spring Complex and Barred Owl. In spring look and migration. Black Phoebe has nested From Corvallis go S on Hwy 99W for here in recent years. An active heronry 9 mi (2 mi past Greenberry Store) and is visible across the river from the S turn R on Finley Refuge Rd (gravel). end of park. Go W 1.3 mi and turn S to enter refuge at the north prairie overlook (GPS 44° AVEFGOP 25.445’ N, 123° 18.292’ W). This road Sponsor: Audubon Society continues SW for 3.5 mi across refuge of Corvallis to Bellfountain Rd. Woodpecker Loop and other trailheads are near W end of A3. Tyee Winery road. See Site A5 for additional access From Corvallis, go S on Hwy 99W to S part of refuge. for 7 mi. At the Greenberry Store and This 5,000-ac refuge was established grange hall, turn R on Greenberry Rd as a sanctuary for wintering Dusky and go 2.3 mi to the Tyee Wine Cellars Canada Goose. Over 230 bird species entrance on R. have been recorded on the refuge’s This Century Farm has protected more varied habitats, which include than half of its 460 ac in the Wetland expansive wetlands, oak savanna,

Reserve Program. A 1.5 mi trail grasslands, upland and riparian forest. Bill Pr o e bst ing PHOTO BY: Sooty Grouse

33 listen for American Bittern and Common Wren, and MacGillivray’s and Wilson’s season these are joined by Hammond’s Yellowthroat. Farther W on Bruce Rd, a Warblers. American Dipper shows up in Flycatcher and Hermit Warbler. This is wide gravel trail gives seasonal access fall. Trillium are in full bloom in March one of Oregon’s best sites for Sooty to the interior of the refuge including and April. Chinook salmon migration Grouse. “Hooting” season begins in Pigeon Butte and Cabell Marsh (closed begins after the first rains in September; mid- to late-March, peaks in April, and Nov–Mar), and a hiking trail through also watch for beaver and river otter. continues into June. Early summer may riparian habitat leads to Cheadle This is a very popular steelhead fishing yield sightings of hens with chicks as Marsh. Scan grazed grass fields for spot during the winter run. they feed along roads. A NW Forest American Pipit, Streaked Horned Lark, Pass is required for access. and Lapland Longspur (rare). In spring, ACDOQ scan the small mitigation wetland W of Sponsorship available ABCDO Cheadle Marsh for Wilson’s Phalarope Sponsor: Wild Birds Unlimited of and Yellow-headed Blackbird, along A9. Mary’s Peak Corvallis with more common wetland birds. Recreation Area Rough-legged Hawk is regularly seen From Philomath, head W on Main Street A10. Evergreen here in winter. (US Hwy 20). At the edge of town, turn Mitigation Bank L on Hwy 34. Go 8.8 mi and turn R on From Hwy 34 in downtown Philomath

AVEH S t eve D o wlan PHOTO BY: Mary’s Peak Rd. Proceed 9 mi to the go S on 13th St 0.4 mi. Turn L (E) Sponsor: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Northern Pygmy Owl main Observation Point parking area. on Chapel Dr and go 1.6 mi to T Service, Willamette Valley Refuge There are several nice hikes on trails, intersection with Bellfountain Rd. Turn Complex as well as a 0.5 mi gravel road to the R on Bellfountain and go S 1.8 mi. After open year-round. From May 15- summit from the parking area. Mary’s Evergreen Creek crossing, park and A6. Alsea Falls Oct 15, it also features a hosted Peak Rd is closed at MP 5.5 from Dec view wetlands from one of the three From Corvallis, take Hwy 99 S for 15 campground with 20 campsites, clean 1-March 31, and often longer until the turnouts on W side of road. mi. Turn R (W) on County Rd #45120 restrooms and coin-operated showers. snow is cleared. No reservations are accepted. On the This private wetland restoration is set up and drive 5 mi to Alpine Junction. At 4,097 ft, this mountain - known as to compensate for development projects Continue along South Fork Alsea river, watch for Hooded and Common Mergansers, Wood Duck, Bald Eagle, Chintimini to native people of the region that impacted wetlands elsewhere in Access Rd (Back Country Byway) 9 mi - is the highest point in the Coast Range. the valley. As the native wet-prairie to Alsea Falls Campground. Northern Harrier, White-tailed Kite, Belted Kingfisher, Varied Thrush, and The summit offers panoramic views of and wetland plantings mature, it has The Alsea Falls Campground is Yellow, Wilson’s, and MacGillivray’s the Willamette Valley, Coast Range, the become home to nesting Wilson’s representative of Coast Range forest Warblers. Chinook salmon migration Cascades, and even the Pacific Ocean. Phalarope and several Streaked Horned ecology, with old growth Douglas- begins after first rains in September. It draws alpine species not found Lark pairs. Migrant shorebirds use fir and also unusual plants such as Also look for beaver and river otter elsewhere in the Willamette Valley, the wetlands in spring, and various fairyslipper, fawn lily and trillium. along the river. To canoe the Alsea including wintering flocks of Gray- songbirds can be heard singing in the Several trails leave from both sides of River, put in at Campbell Park, 2 mi crowned Rosy-Finch (arriving in Nov), restored Oregon ash woods along the the South Fork Alsea River. This site E of Salmonberry Park, and paddle migrant American Pipit and Horned creek bottom. The Mitigation Bank is very reliable for American Dipper, W downstream to Salmonberry Park. Lark, and occasional Snow Bunting. is closed to private entry except for which nest near the waterfalls. Also Some portage may be required in Mature stands of noble fir and extensive annual tours that are offered through watch and listen for Winter Wren and summer months; be sure to wear life grassy meadows are unique for the local birding lists. However, birders are Chestnut-backed Chickadee. Use preservers and avoid tree snags in central Coast Range. Species that are welcome to view the wetlands from any caution when hopping rocks below the river. typical of open forests on the east slope of the three pullouts. As prairie grasses falls and be aware that cougars or black of the Oregon Cascades, such as Clark’s grow tall in late spring, you may want to bears could be encountered. The park ABRCOQ Nutcracker and Mountain Chickadee, bring a stepladder or stand in the back gate and restrooms are locked from Sponsorship available are found occasionally as vagrants, of a vehicle to get a better view over the mid-Dec to mid-May. Occasional road and some such as Townsend’s Solitaire wetland. closures may occur in winter due to A8. Clemens County Park may nest. Resident birds more typical snow and slides. Located 21 mi SW of Corvallis on Hwy of the Pacific Northwest forests include EFGKLO 34. From Corvallis head W 6 mi on US Mountain Quail, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Sponsor: Oregon Wetlands LLC ABCD Hwy 20/Hwy 34, just past Philomath. Gray Jay, and Red Crossbill. In breeding Sponsorship available Turn L onto Hwy 34 and head W for A7. Salmonberry 14.2 mi. Turn left onto Seeley Creek Rd. Parking is just past the bridge over County Park the North Fork Alsea River. From the town of Alsea on Hwy 34, The North Fork Trail, which leaves Varied Thrush travel W for 7 mi to Salmonberry Rd. from the parking lot, is a 0.25 mi self- PHOTO BY: Salmonberry Park is 0.5 mi down Steve Dowlan guided interpretive trail that describes Salmonberry Rd on the L. the unique ecology of the Coast Nestled along the Alsea River, this Range temperate rainforest. Watch for secluded park features a nature trail, Hooded and Common Mergansers, boat ramp, picnic area, and restroom Wood Duck, Belted Kingfisher, Winter

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