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he skeleton of the mighty Mt. Mazama exists today as Crater Lake National 129. Big Marsh 130. Whitefish Campground, TPark. The lake itself is a true American treasure that invites Bald Eagle, Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From Hwy Osprey, and Double-crested Cormorant and holds the seventh deepest lake Crescent Lake 58, 8.4 mi NW of Hwy 97 junction; L on Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From Hwy in the world. Drive the crater’s rim in search of Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, or FR 5825 5.5 mi to parking area at edge 58, 16.9 mi NW of Hwy 97 junction; take a stroll for a close encounter with a friendly mob of Clark’s Nutcrackers. of marsh; trail follows abandoned FR 540 L on FR 60 6.8 mi around lake to To the north of the Rogue River, check at Rabbit Ears for nesting Peregrine along edge of marsh. campground entrance on R; 0.3 mi to Falcon, and stop at Highway Falls to watch the dance of the American Dipper. High elevation marsh covering six small day-use parking area at end of The summit of Mt.Thielsen looks west down the Umpqua River, which links square miles, surrounded by pine and campground loop. Diamond, Lemolo, Stump and Toketee Lakes, inviting Wood Duck, Barrow’s mixed conifer forest; accessible late Lodgepole pine forest sandwiched spring to early fall (road not plowed); Goldeneye, Willow, Hammond’s, and Pacific-Slope Flycatchers. On the South between mixed conifer forest and unique habitat in Cascades with Umpqua, work your way to the hidden wetlands at Carmen Lake for nesting lakeshore; resident species include Red unusual nesting species such as Crossbill, Chestnut-backed and Moun- Lincoln’s Sparrow and Nashville Warbler, and visit the Tiller Ranger Station Sandhill Crane, rails (including Yellow for Yellow-breasted Chat. From Mt. Thielsen to the east side of Mt. Scott on tain Chickadees, and Clark’s Nutcracker; Rail), Black Tern, Wilson’s Phalarope, nesting birds include Western Tanager, the Crater Lake rim lie some of the most productive marshes in Oregon. Big Yellow-headed Blackbird, and numer- Western Wood-Pewee, and Hermit Marsh boasts the northernmost nesting site in Oregon for the sought-after ous waterfowl; adjacent forest supports Warbler; Metolius-Windego National Yellow Rail, while Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge to the south hosts woodpeckers, owls, and wide diversity Recreational Trail goes through camp- Oregon’s highest concentration of these elusive little birds. Don’t miss a stop of songbirds. ground; Whitefish Creek trail enters on the Little Deschutes River between the marshes to visit Oregon’s isolated Diamond Peak Wilderness 1.3-mi from trailhead; excellent open water viewing nesting population of Northern Waterthrush. Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy 21 for wintering and migrant waterfowl, from Tranquil Cove Picnic Area across 133. Corral Spring Mixed low-elevation mature Douglas- 138. Big Camas Loop FR 60 from campground. NOTE: Eques- Campground fir and ponderosa pine forest surrounds Umpqua NF, Diamond Lake RD. From trians have priority for campsites. large dry meadow; forest species Fremont-Winema NF, Chemult RD. From Hwy 138, at MP 51.1 take FR 28 include Ruffed Grouse, Mountain Chemult, 2.6 mi N on Hwy 97 to L on FR (Copeland Creek); at MP 7.1 bear L Quail, Wild Turkey, and Hermit Warbler; 9774; 2 mi to campground entrance at FR on FR 3701 (Big Camas Rd); 1.6 mi Ovenbird has been seen. to spur road 060 which is entrance to 131. Little Deschutes 190; 0.2 mi to campground. Natural spring feeding narrow but lush meadows; continue to MP 4.4 to Toketee Campground emergent wetland, surrounded by dry Airstrip (spur road 259); at MP 4.8 Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From take spur road 300 (Brink Rd) for 2.3 lodgepole pine forest; concentrations 136. Hemlock Lake Crescent, Hwy 97 S 9.6 mi to Hwy of forest birds, especially in migration; mi (may not be suitable for passenger Umpqua NF, North Umpqua RD. From 58 junction; 3.9 mi NW on Hwy 58 to resident species include Mountain cars in spring) to connection with spur Hwy 138, at MP 16 take FR 27 (Little campground entrance on R (N) side Chickadee, Red Crossbill, Clark’s road 010 (Fish Creek Forebay Rd); River Rd) in Glide; about 32 mi to of hwy. Nutcracker, and Steller’s Jay; historically L 0.8 mi to forebay; turn around and Hemlock Lake. Riparian habitat surrounded by pine significant water source for migrating continue on 010 2.1 mi to paved FR 37 Mid-elevation small lake with old- forest; one of few sites in Oregon settlers. (Fish Creek Rd); L 1.2 mi to Hwy 138 for nesting Northern Waterthrush; growth forest, clearcuts, and natural at Watson Falls. other nesting species include Willow meadows nearby; 1-mi loop trail Multiple sites along loop; diverse mix Flyatcher, Yellow Warbler, Black- around lake; shrubby habitat hosts of habitats from old-growth Douglas- headed Grosbeak, Warbling Vireo and 134. Rosebud Seed Orchard Lazuli Bunting and Willow Flycatcher; fir to lodgepole forest, meadows, and forest species include Varied and Common Yellowthroat; outstanding for Umpqua NF, North Umpqua RD. From brushy scrub; mostly one-lane gravel Hermit Thrushes and Brown Creeper; migrant songbirds; surrounding forest Hwy 138, at MP 39 take FR 38 (Steam- road with turnouts; at meadows, park occasional waterfowl on lake. hosts nesting Olive-sided Flycatcher, boat Rd) for 9.5 mi; R on FR 3816 along road and walk in (0.3-mi); good Cassin’s Vireo, and Western Tanager. (Reynolds Creek Rd) for 3.4 mi; R on for Hammond’s Flycatcher and Pileated Woodpecker; Green-tailed Towhee, spur road 100 (steep road) for 1.1 mi; Sponsor: National Forest Foundation L on FR 3810 for 0.2 mi; take spur road Black-throated Gray and Nashville Warblers nest at airstrip (only used 300 for 1 mi. 137. Susan Creek Falls 132. Walker Mountain Fenced orchard on ridge surrounded by during fire season); Great Gray Owl Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg mixed stands of old and young forest; seen on FR 300 near dam, and Barrow’s Lookout District. From Glide, 12.5 mi E on Hwy no access to interior of seed orchard Goldeneye are frequently near dam; Deschutes NF, Crescent RD. From 138 to Susan Creek State Park entrance; but permissible to walk fence edges and Green-tailed Towhee and Dusky Crescent, 13.7 mi S to L on FR 94 (from park in day use area on S side of hwy. roads; resident birds include Mountain Flycatcher on FR 010; Peregrine Falcon Chemult, 4.25 mi N to R on FR 94); 4.4 Low elevation riparian and old-growth Quail, Blue Grouse, and Pileated and Olive-sided Flycatcher on FR 37. mi to L on FR 9402; 2.5 mi to L on FR forest; Osprey, Common Merganser, Woodpecker; has hosted migrants 400; 1.3 mi to summit. and American Dipper along river; such as Western Meadowlark, American Outstanding panoramic views from diversity of nesting songbirds, including Sponsor: Nancy Fraser Pipit, Savannah Sparrow, Violet-green 7,000 ft summit, surrounded by mixed Black-headed Grosbeak, Warbling Vireo, Swallow, and American Kestrel. conifer forest; one of highest drivable Winter Wren, and Chestnut-backed roads in Oregon; excellent for viewing Chickadee; 1.3-mi loop trail to falls. fall raptor migration; nesting species 135. Illahee Flats include Western Tanager, Olive-sided Umpqua NF, North Umpqua RD. From Flycatcher, and Hermit Warbler. Hwy 138, FR 4760, 0.1 mi E of Dry Sponsor: Bureau of Land Management Creek store; R at MP 1.5 on spur road 040; 0.1 mi to flats. Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy
BIRDING TIP
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PHOTO BY KEVIN SMITH BY PHOTO R STEELE TERRY BY PHOTO BIRDING PARADISE BY PHOTO hear something different. Gray-Crowned Rosy Finch Great Gray Owl 22 Evening Grosbeak 22 139. Toketee Lake and Chestnut-backed and Mountain Chicka- mixed conifer forest; small wetland and 147. Carmen Lake dee, and nesting Hermit Warbler. meadow at S end, riparian habitat at Umpqua NF, Tiller RD. From Tiller, FR Ranger Station stream areas; lake supports high con- Umpqua NF, Diamond Lake RD. From 46/28 30.2 mi to lake (FR 46 changes to centrations of diving birds, especially in FR 28 after approx 3.3 mi); site is 1.3 mi Hwy 138 at Clearwater, N on FR 34; O.2 Sponsor: National Fish and Wildlife fall; all three mergansers possible, plus mi to fork; R fork 1 mi to Ranger Station; past Camp Comfort campground. Foundation scoters, scaup, both goldeneyes, loons, Series of small ponds surrounded by L fork 0.3 mi to dam. grebes and gulls; best lakeshore viewing mixed ponderosa and sugar pine with Douglas-fir forest surrounding open 142. Stump Lake and Mowich at South Shore Picnic Area; Lake Creek water and riparian habitat; roads around area supports nesting Barrow’s Golden- old-growth Douglas-fir; numerous dead ranger station good for spring migrant Park eye and Bufflehead, and Eared Grebe; trees and cattail marsh in ponds; rocky songbirds such as Lazuli Bunting, Umpqua NF, Diamond Lake RD. From forest birds, best viewed on westside of bluffs above; nesting birds include Chipping Sparrow, Black-headed Gros- Clearwater, 8.2 mi E on Hwy 138 to R lake, include Three-toed Woodpecker, Red-winged Blackbird, Peregrine beak, and Purple and Cassin’s Finches; on FR 640 at Stump Lake (MP 67.1); Williamson’s Sapsucker, Northern Gos- Falcon, Vaux’s Swift, Wood Duck, lake and riparian areas support breed- Mowich Park viewed via 10-mi driving hawk, Chestnut-backed and Mountain Lincoln’s Sparrow, Wilson’s, Orange- loop across Hwy 138 from lake: FR ing Common Merganser, Wood Duck, Chickadees, and nesting Hermit Warbler; crowned, and Nashville Warblers, 4780 (Mowich Loop Road) N 2 mi to Willow Flycatcher, and Yellow Warbler; trails range from easy 3-mi route through Yellow-breasted Chat, and at least five R on FR 999; 3.9 mi to R on FR 365; Silent Creek wetland (south end) to 3.3- different flycatchers. waterfowl, best seen from dam in fall 1.4 mi to R on Hwy 138; 1.5 mi W to and winter, include Barrow’s Goldeneye mi very difficult ascent to Pacific Crest Stump Lake. Trail at base of Mt. Thielsen. and Redhead; resident Bald Eagle and Diverse, mid-elevation mixed conifer Sponsor: National Forest Foundation migrant Peregrine Falcon; easy trail fol- forest with lodgepole pine; open water lows Clearwater River upstream 1.6-mi and riparian habitat along lakeshore and Sponsor: Leupold and Stevens Inc. 148. Lost Creek at to junction with FR 1490. streams; nesting Barrow’s Goldeneye and Spotted Sandpiper at lake; Mowich Highway Falls Park supports nesting Olive-sided 145. Tiller Ranger Station Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, High Cascades Flycatcher, Hermit Warbler, and Umpqua NF, Tiller RD. From Canyonville RD. From Prospect, 12.0 mi N on Hwy 62 140. Thorn Prairie Chipping Sparrow, with superb views at I-5, 23.4 mi on Hwy 227 to Tiller; Hwy to L on Hwy 230; from Hwy 62/230 junc- Umpqua NF, Diamond Lake RD. From of Sawtooth Ridge, Mt. Thielsen, and 227 crosses S Umpqua River and ranger tion, 8.9 mi N on Hwy 230 to Highway Clearwater at Hwy 138, 6.4 mi N on FR Mt. Bailey. station is just across bridge. Falls parking area. 34 to Winter Night Campground at S Mature big-leaf maple riparian habitat Mature riparian surrounded by mixed edge of prairie; FR 34 bisects prairie where Elk Creek meets S Umpqua River, conifer forest; resident American Dip- for approximately 2 mi. surrounded by Douglas-fir forest; river per, Belted Kingfisher, Winter Wren and Unique brushy habitat covering 143. Tool Box Meadows hosts Common Merganser, Spotted Common Merganser; nesting Western over 900 acres along N Umpqua Umpqua NF, Diamond Lake RD. From Sandpiper, Osprey, and American Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Black- River; resident Mountain Quail and Hwy 138, at MP 71.9 take FR 4780 Dipper; rich diversity of nesting throated Gray and Hermit Warblers, and nesting Green-tailed Towhee, Calliope (top end of Mowich Loop)for 0.1 mi; songbirds, including Black-headed Swainson’s and Hermit Thrushes. Hummingbird, and Dusky Flycatcher; R on spur road 800; 0.8 mi to Little Grosbeak, Western Tanager, Hermit adjacent mixed conifer forest hosts Bear Lake. Warbler, Purple Finch, and Yellow- Mid-elevation riparian, lodgepole pine, breasted Chat; Green Heron has nested nesting Western Tanager, Olive-sided 149. Rabbit Ears & Flycatcher, and Hermit Warbler plus and mixed conifer forest; many dead near site. trees provide habitat for woodpeckers; resident Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Hershberger Mountain potential White-headed Woodpecker; Steller’s Jay, and Blue Grouse; explore Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, High Cascades Barrow’s Goldeneye on lake; Olive-sided RD. From Prospect, 12.0 mi N on Hwy 62 prairie on side roads or on foot across Flycatcher at forest-meadow edges. flat but uneven ground. 146. South Umpqua Falls to L on Hwy 230; from Hwy 62/230 junc- Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy Umpqua NF, Tiller RD. From Tiller, tion, 0.9 mi N on Hwy 230 to L on FR6510; FR 46 22.3 mi to campground (FR 46 1.7 mi to R on FR 6515; 6.7 mi to Rabbit Sponsor: Leupold and Stevens Inc. 141. Lemolo Lake changes to FR 28 after approx 3.3 mi); Ears trailhead; 1.1 mi to R on FR 530; 2.5 park in day use area. mi to summit and lookout. Umpqua NF, Diamond Lake RD. From 144. Diamond Lake Small valley in S Umpqua River can- Open June 15 - Oct 30 depending on Diamond Lake at junction of Hwys 230 Umpqua NF, Diamond Lake RD. From yon; mixed pine and Douglas-fir snow. Rabbit Ears are twin monoliths and 138; 10.3 mi N on Hwy 138 to R Chemult, 9.7 mi S to R (W) on Hwy forest with riparian along river; resi- remaining from past volcanism; scenic (N) on FR 2610 (Basket Butte Rd; 1.0 138, Diamond Lake Junction; 17.3 mi dent Steller’s Jay, Common Raven, drive through mixed conifer forest, with mi W of junction with FR 60); 4 mi to to junction with Hwy 230; continue American Dipper, Pileated Woodpecker, excellent wildflower meadows at higher Poole Creek boat launch on R; 0.8 mi 3.8 mi N to L turn for Diamond Lake Mountain Quail, Blue and Ruffed elevations; Rabbit Ears have hosted to lodge and forebay. Village; South Shore Picnic Area 2.8 Grouse and three chickadee species; nesting Peregrine Falcon; on mountain Open water surrounded by lodgepole mi S of village on FR 4795; Lake Creek nesting birds include Spotted Sand- look for nesting Calliope and Rufous pine forest; riparian below dam and parking area 1.8 mi L (W) down FR piper along river, Hermit Warbler and Hummingbirds, Hermit Warbler, and at lake inlets; diving birds at dam best 4795, from just N of village; Thielsen Red-breasted Sapsucker in forest, and Western Tanager; resident Steller’s and viewed from lakeshore below lodge View boat launch 1.4 mi further on FR Peregrine Falcon on canyon walls. Gray Jays, and Mountain and Chestnut- or Poole Creek boat landing; forest 4795 to W side of lake. backed Chickadees. supports Black-backed Woodpecker, Open water surrounded by pine and 23 150. Thousand Springs 153. Castle Crest Wildflower around rim, but especially at Rim Vil- Riparian and wet and dry meadow lage; rim also provides access to Gray- habitats along Scott Creek, with dry Sno-Park Trail, Crater Lake NP crowned Rosy-Finch habitat, with The lodgepole pine forest below and mixed Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, High Cascades National Park Service. From Crater Watchman and Mt. Scott trails highest conifer and ponderosa pine above; high RD. From Prospect, 17.7 mi N and E on Lake National Park S entrance station, probability for viewing (both difficult volume stream drains large watershed Hwy 62 to Sno-park on the R. 3.6 mi to parking and trailhead at park ascents; boat tours to Wizard Island off Mt. Scott and attracts diverse ar- Lodgepole pine forest; resident Black- headquarters. leave from Cleetwood docks on N side ray of birds; nesting birds include backed Woodpecker, Clark’s Nutcracker, Small brook with lush vegetation, of lake; Osprey and nesting Bald Eagle Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Red Crossbill, Mountain Chickadee, surrounded by mixed conifer forest, frequent lake, as well as Double-crested Meadowlark, Vesper and Savannah and Dark-eyed Junco. and draining into broad wet meadow; Cormorant and occasional American Sparrows, Steller’s Jay, and Downy excellent for hummingbirds, mostly White-Pelican; park habitats range from Woodpecker; series of ponds 2-mi Rufous, but possibly Calliope in sum- 4,000 ft to nearly 9,000 ft elevation; for- downstream (off FR 2300) attract water- mer and Black-chinned in migration; ests transition from ponderosa pine to fowl and shorebirds in migration. 151. Huckleberry Campground other nesting species include Spotted mixed conifer and subalpine; common Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, High Cascades Sandpiper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, resident species include Blue Grouse, RD. From Prospect, 6.5 mi N on Hwy Western Tanager, Winter Wren, Varied Golden-crowned Kinglet, Mountain Thrush, and Hermit, Townsend’s, and 62 to R on FR 60; 12.4 mi on FR 60, Chickadee, Cassin’s Finch and Brown 157. Military Crossing, to Huckleberry Campground. An addi- Yellow-rumped Warblers; easy 1.1-mile Creeper; regular nesters include tional 0.7 miles takes you to additional trail (round-trip) from headquarters to Common Nighthawk, Vaux’s Swift, Klamath Marsh NWR meadows. spring area. Olive-sided Flycatcher, Rock Wren U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. From Dry and wet meadows with riparian and Mountain and Western Bluebirds; Diamond Lake Junction, 6.5 mi S on habitat surrounded by mixed conifer winter access from S entrance provides Hwy 97 to L on Military Crossing Road; forest; at least eight species of nest- excellent cross-country skiing and 8.8 mi to causeway across marsh. ing owls, including Flammulated, snowshoeing trails. Immense natural marsh (over 40,000 Long-eared, and Northern Saw-whet acres) supports incredible concen- Owls; resident forest species include trations of nesting and migratory Ruffed and Blue Grouse, and Northern Sponsor: Leupold and Stevens Inc. waterfowl; marsh and surrounding Goshawk; meadows support Cal- grasslands host breeding Sandhill liope, and Rufous Hummingbirds; VIREO BY PHOTO 155. Miller Lake Crane, Wilson’s Phalarope, Western Huckleberry Mountain is historic Meadowlark, Savannah and Vesper Fremont-Winema NF, Chemult Rd. Sparrows, Marsh Wren, Black Tern, Native American gathering place for From Chemult, 0.7 mi N on Hwy 97 to berry picking. Common Yellowthroat, and largest L on FR 9772; 12.7 mi to Digit Point concentration of Yellow Rail in Oregon campground on lakeshore. (over 100 males in recent surveys); Isolated open water habitat with wet Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy viewing excellent from pullouts on meadow at head of lake, surrounded Military Road, as well as perimeter by mixed conifer and subalpine forest; roads around marsh. 152. Annie Creek Canyon, deep glacial lake attracts concentration Crater Lake NP MacGillivray’s Warbler of diving birds in migration, including National Park Service. Just past S loons, grebes, and a variety of water- Sponsor: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- entrance station at Crater Lake National fowl; nesting species include Spotted vice Park, R into Mazama Campground; park 154. Crater Lake National Sandpiper, Cassin’s Finch, Rufous Hum- mingbird, and numerous flycatchers; near amphitheater. Park Rim Drive Riparian habitat in deep canyon resident birds include Steller’s Jay, Moun- 158. Wocus Bay, National Park Service. NORTH EN- surrounded by mixed conifer forest; tain Chickadee, Red Crossbill, Clark’s Klamath Marsh NWR TRANCE: Summer only; from Hwy resident American Dipper, Steller’s and Nutcracker, and Gray Jay; easy 5.1-mile U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. From 138, 4 mi S of Diamond Lake, R (S) on Gray Jays, nuthatches and chickadees; trail encircles lake; steep, difficult 3-mile Diamond Lake Junction, S on Hwy 97 park entrance road; 9.2 mi to rim drive. nesting species include Wilson’s, trail (one-way) leads to Maidu Lake in Mt. 14.7 mi to L on Silver Lake Rd; 10.1 mi SOUTH ENTRANCE: All year; from Hwy Yellow, and MacGillivray’s Warblers, Thielsen Wilderness. to R on FR 43; 7.5 mi to R on FR 4357; 62, halfway between Ft. Klamath and Warbling Vireo, Swainson’s Thrush, 1.8 mi to junction with 4355; viewing Hwy 230, N onto park entrance road; and Winter Wren; moderate 1.7-mi loop excellent all along W shore of bay. 3.9 mi to park headquarters. Crater Lake trail excellent for summer wildflowers. Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy Excellent viewing of Klamath Marsh, Lodge 2.7 mi N of HQ; Watchman trail as well as canoe and kayak birding in 7.1 mi N of HQ; Mt. Scott trail 13.7 mi E 156. Scott Creek summer; adjacent pine forest supports of HQ; 31.6 total mi around rim. Great Gray Owl, Mountain Chickadee, Spectacular 31.6-mi drive around rim Campground nuthatches, and Rocky Mountain elk. of collapsed crater of Mt. Mazama; Fremont-Winema NF, Chiloquin RD. Oregon’s only National Park, over From Diamond Lake Junction, S on 180,000 acres, including 20-sq-mi Hwy 97 14.7 mi to R on FR 66; 3.1 mi Sponsor: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lake; rim drive mostly through subalpine W to R on FR 2300 (Hwy 623); 0.6 mi habitat, with rocky outcroppings; Clark’s to L on FR 2310; 2 mi to L on FR 060 Nutcracker, Steller’s and Gray Jays into campground.
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