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t Jefferson, Oregon’s second highest peak and the centerpiece of this 31. Ollalie Meadows 32. Breitenbush Saddle Mloop, towers above the surrounding conifer forests of both wet and dry Mt Hood NF, Clackamas RD From FR Mt Hood NF, Clackamas RD. From FR forest types. The Mt. Jefferson Loop is bordered by dry sagebrush and juniper 46, 35 mi N of Detroit; R on FR 4690 46, 16 mi E of Detroit; R on FR 4220 flats along Highway 97, dense forested corridors of Highways 126 and 20, and for approximately 7 mi to FR 4220; R and park along road; requires road and fast-flowing mountain streams on the western slope. It includes thousands 1.5 mi to campground; ROUGH ROAD off-road walking . of acres of National Forest wilderness and access to alpine meadows. On the WITH ACCESS ONLY AFTER SNOW Old salvage-logged burn, many large west side of the Cascade Crest this region is characterized by dense forests MELT (usually by mid-June and then dead trees remain; up to 7 woodpecker species including Black-backed, Hairy, and mountain streams. Harlequin Duck reaches its highest densities here, snowed in again by mid-Oct). High elevation wet meadow/bog; unique Red-breasted Sapsucker, and Lewis’s especially at sites such as Yellowbottom Recreation Area on Quartzville Creek species such as nesting Sandhill Woodpecker; other species include and Breitenbush Campground on the Breitenbush River. High mountain lake Crane, Solitary Sandpiper, and Wil- Blue Grouse, Mountain Quail, Northern sites such as Lost Lake and Fish Lake are reliable for breeding Barrow’s low Flycatcher; other meadow species Pygmy-Owl, Common Nighthawk, Goldeneye. Detroit Flats and Lake are known for hosting typical eastside include Lincoln’s Sparrow, Red-winged Vaux’s Swift, Olive-sided, Dusky, and species during spring migration. East of the Cascade Crest, you will travel Blackbird, Wilson’s Snipe, Common Hammond’s Flycatcher, House Wren, through canyonlands with bird-rich riparian zones along major rivers like the Yellowthroat, and Song Sparrow; in Western Bluebird, Nashville War- Metolius and Deschutes Rivers, and mixed conifer and pine forest uplands adjacent conifer forest look for Black- bler, Hermit Thrush, White-crowned transitioning downslope to juniper and sagebrush. Camp Sherman, Head of the backed and Three-toed Woodpecker; Sparrow, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin, Metolius, and Allingham Guard Station capture both the riparian and upland Cassin’s Finch, Chipping Sparrow, West- and Evening Grosbeak. habitats and host a variety of species such as White-headed Woodpecker, ern Tanager, and Hermit, Townsend’s, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Yellow Warbler, and Northern Goshawk. White-throated Swift nests at Peter Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy Skene Ogden Wayside, and several species of woodpeckers occur at Eyerley Burn and Prairie Farm Spring. Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc. 9 33. Breitenbush Mountain 35. Upper Arm Detroit Lake 37. Mount Jefferson Vista, 39. Minto County Park Willamette NF, Detroit RD. From FR 46, Willamette NF, Detroit RD. On FR 4, 1.0 Marion County Park. On Hwy 22, 3 12 mi E of Detroit; R on FR 4685 (stop Detroit Lake mi NE of Detroit . Oregon Department of Transporta- mi E of Mill City, 1 mi E of Gates; on S at bridge over South Fork Breitenbush Only developed day-use site on Bre- side of Hwy. River to look for Harlequin Duck) 6.9 tion. On Hwy 22 at MP 48; 2 mi W of itenbush Road; heavy visitation in Detroit; turnout on S side of hwy; sign Forested corridor between Hwy 22 mi, just past trailhead parking bear L summer; focal species include Hooded and North Santiam River; Minto Creek at FR 325 and park; requires road and for viewing Mount Jefferson. Merganser, Common Merganser, Great Roadside viewing of reservoir; short- runs through park; Harlequin Duck has off-road walking. NOTE: FR 4685 often Blue Heron, American Dipper, Spotted nested and may be seen on river with has fallen rocks beyond parking area, but term parking; Western and Horned Sandpiper, and Osprey; look for Yellow Common Merganser; typical forest is accessible by passenger vehicle with Grebes, Common Loon, Hooded and Warbler and Common Yellowthroat. birds include Winter Wren, Hermit caution when snow clears. Common Mergansers, and gulls fre- Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Old timber harvest site with dense snow- quently seen from fall to early spring; and Swainson’s Thrush; significant brush and manzanita; explore south- Sponsor: Oregon Tourism Commission Bald Eagle possible; Osprey seen in facing slope by walking old roads in spring and summer; spotting scope historical site. brush fields; breeding habitat for species 36. Detroit Flats and Lake recommended. more common east of Cascade crest such Willamette NF, Detroit RD. From as Fox Sparrow and Dusky Flycatcher; other breeding species include MacGil- Hwy 22 heading E, R into Detroit after Sponsor: U.S. Army Corps of 40. Fisherman’s Bend livray’s and Nashville Warbler, Red crossing Breitenbush River; continue Engineers, Portland District Bureau of Land Management, Salem Crossbill, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern 1 block through first stop sign; bear District. On Hwy 22, 5.8 mi E of Me- Flicker, Western Bluebird, Olive-sided R at “Y” before church; go straight at 38. Big Cliff Reservoir hama, 1 mi W of Mill City; S side of Flycatcher, House Wren, Townsend’s second stop sign, and down forested U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. On Hwy hwy; park in day-use area. Solitaire, White-crowned Sparrow, and lane which opens into large, grassy flat; 22, 18.4 mi E of Mehama; R to base of Bordered by North Santiam River where Oregon Junco; Lewis’s Woodpecker park in day-use picnic area. Detroit Dam; park on wide shoulder to Harlequin Duck nests; regular species seen in August, and Cassin’s Finch in Upper end of lake is grassy flat of R to scan reservoir; continue 0.7 mi include American Dipper, Common April-May. marshes bordered by willow and alder to end of rd. Merganser, Osprey, Belted Kingfisher, in winter and spring; many east-side Waterfowl viewing best from fall to early Spotted Sandpiper, Wood Duck, and 34. Breitenbush Campground Cascade migrants occur such as spring including Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser; swallows and Willamette NF, Detroit RD. On FR 46, Loggerhead Shrike, Gray Flycatcher and Bufflehead, Common Merganser, Vaux’s Swift numerous over river; mix 9.8 mi E of Detroit. Say’s Phoebe; rarer ones include Sage Hooded Merganser, and Lesser Scaup; of habitats with level trails to look From campground a footpath allows Thrasher, Sage Sparrow, American small wintering population of Barrow’s for forest birds such as Hermit and limited access to Breitenbush River; Redstart, Long-eared Owl, and Black- Goldeneye. Long-tailed Duck, Surf Black-throated Gray Warbler, Western look for Harlequin Duck as well as throated Sparrow; greatest number of Scoter, and loons occur rarely. Wood-Pewee, Hutton’s Vireo, Band- American Dipper, Common Merganser, birds found during April; high water tailed Pigeon, Western Tanager, and Osprey, Belted Kingfisher, and Spotted from Detroit Lake covers flats from Swainson’s Thrush. Sandpiper; forest birds include Blue May-Sept; Osprey are common. Sponsor: U.S. Army Corps of Grouse, Hermit Warbler, Western Engineers, Portland District Tanager, Swainson’s Thrush, Winter Sponsor: Bureau of Land Management Wren, and Varied Thrush; Peregrine Falcon nests along cliffs and is some- times seen from FR 46.

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PHOTO BY U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE U.S. FISH BY PHOTO BIRDING PARADISE BY PHOTO carry an appropriate hat and sun protection. PHOTO BY PARADISE BIRDING PARADISE BY PHOTO Fox Sparrow Red-naped Sapsucker Rufous Hummingbird 10 45. Whitcom County Park 48. Big Springs and Maxwell Linn County Park. Quartzville Rd; 11 Butte Sno-Parks mi NE of junction with Hwy 20. Willamette NF, Detroit and Sweet Home Steep forested park; Bald Eagle and RDs. On Hwy 22, 3.5 mi W of Santiam Osprey nest along shores of Green

PHOTO BY PAT TILLEY PAT BY PHOTO Junction . Peter Reservoir; Golden Eagle pair Older conifer forest; typical western nests in uplands to N; look for Blue Cascade forest birds plus Black-backed Grouse, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Vaux’s and Three-toed Woodpecker. Swift, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Brown Creeper, Hammond’s Flycatcher, and Black-headed Grosbeak; Common Loon may be seen late spring and early 49. Big Meadows fall, often in breeding plumage. Willamette NF, Detroit RD. From Hwy 22, approx 8 mi S of Marion Forks; L Barrow’s Goldeneye on FR 2267 (Big Meadows Rd); 1.0 mile and L on FR 2257 to campground . 46. Cascadia State Park 43. Marion Forks Subalpine wet meadow system with 41. Silver Falls State Park Oregon State Parks. On Hwy 20; numerous small lakes; roads and Oregon State Parks. From Hwy 22, 5 mi Fish Hatchery 0.3 mi E of Cascadia post office; W of trails surround meadow and smaller E of Salem; Hwy 214 (Silver Falls State Oregon Department of Fish and Wild- Dobbin Creek; N at entrance sign. lakes (Fay Lake, Pike Lake, Fir Lake); Park exit); approx 20 mi to park. life. On Hwy 22, MP 66.5 adjacent to Low-elevation mixed-conifer forest breeding birds include Wilson’s Snipe, Oregons largest State Park; waterfalls unincorporated community of Marion with bigleaf maple and dense, shrubby Lincoln’s Sparrow, Hermit Warbler, and full-service facilities; some of Forks; 17 mi E of Detroit; campground understory; American Dipper in San- Varied Thrush, Gray Jay, Northern best remaining low-elevation old- on FR 052 . tiam River; Rufous Hummingbird Pygmy-Owl, Hammond’s Flycatcher, growth conifer forest; Northern Spotted, Conifer forest and riparian habitat host and potential migrants in field and Blue Grouse, Rufous Hummingbird, Great Gray, Barred, Northern Pygmy, Blue Grouse, Mountain Quail, and orchard; forest songbirds such as Vaux’s Swift, McGillivray’s Warbler, and Western Screech, and Northern Hermit Warbler; others include Rufous Hermit and Black-throated Gray Red-breasted Sapsucker. Saw-whet Owls have been observed; Hummingbird, Hammond’s Flycatcher, Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, other specialties include Blue Grouse, Gray Jay, Violet-green Swallow, Ameri- Winter Wren, and Varied Thrush. Ruffed Grouse, Pileated Woodpecker, can Dipper, Belted Kingfisher, Varied Red-breasted Sapsucker, Hammond’s Thrush, and Red-breasted Sapsucker; 50. Lost Lake and Pacific-slope Flycatchers, Ameri- Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy interpretive tours of fish hatchery Willamette NF, McKenzie RD. On Hwy can Dipper, Varied and Swainson’s available. 20, 2 mi E of Santiam Junction (Hwy Thrushes, Hermit Warbler, Western 47. Lava Lake 20 and Hwy 22); on N side of hwy; be Tanager, and Band-tailed Pigeon. Willamette NF, Sweet Home RD. On cautious turning across traffic into Hwy 20, 1 mi W of junction with Hwy campground. 44. Yellowbottom 126; N on 2067. Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Shallow lake with willow thickets; Recreation Site Regenerating mixed-conifer forest; boggy area on E side of lake; reliable numerous large dead and live trees in Bureau of Land Management, Salem for Barrow’s Goldeneye during summer; 42. Bruno Meadows old clear-cut; high diversity includ- District. Quartzville Road; 24 mi NE of surrounding lodgepole pine forest home Willamette NF, Detroit RD. From Hwy ing Fox Sparrow, Dusky Flycatcher, junction with Hwy 20. to many woodpeckers, including Black- 22, 19 mi E of Detroit; R on FR 2234 Warbling Vireo, MacGillivray’s Warbler, Highest concentration of breeding backed and Three-toed; in late summer (Bugaboo Rd) for about 6 mi; trailhead White-crowned Sparrow, Pileated Harlequin Ducks in Oregon; best seen look along shore edges for American on L at start of FR 255. Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, May-August; broods gather on “loaf- Pipit and shorebirds, and in willows Diverse trail system through an array Western Bluebird, and Red Crossbill; ing rocks” during day; view from road for migrant songbirds; Northern Water- of forest and wet meadow habitats; Lava Lake is 1-mi walk (N); lake and at numerous pullouts or along stream thrush occasional near SE stream inlet; typical Cascades forest birds in- adjacent wetlands often host nesting up to Old Miner’s Meadow; Osprey, Northern Goshawk occasional in forest; clude Fox Sparrow, Chestnut-backed Sandhill Crane pair; other species Spotted Sandpiper, Belted Kingfish- popular fishing lake. Chickadee, Townsend’s Solitaire, include Lincoln’s Sparrow, Belted er, and American Dipper regularly Hairy Woodpecker, Pileated Wood- Kingfisher, Yellow Warbler, American observed; occasional Bald Eagle; forest pecker, Dusky Flycatcher, Hammond’s Dipper, and Spotted Sandpiper; old birds include Hermit Warbler, Western Sponsor: National Forest Foundation Flycatcher, Hermit Warbler, and Red mixed conifer forest around lake hosts Tanager, Swainson’s Thrush, Winter Crossbill; butterfly and wildflower Hermit Warbler, Hammond’s Flycatcher, Wren, and Varied Thrush. displays in season. Brown Creeper, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Gray Jay, and various woodpeckers. Sponsor: National Forest Foundation Sponsor: Bureau of Land Management

11 51. Canyon Creek Meadows Northern Goshawk, Western Screech-Owl, Swift, Dusky Flycatcher; numerous signed Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Red Crossbill, Cassin’s Vireo, Chestnut- trails and forest roads lead from town. Sisters,12.4 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to backed and Mountain Chickadees; nearly FR 12; R (N) 4.5 mi to L on FR 1230; annual reports of Ovenbird. 1.7 mi to L on FR 1234; 6 mi to 55. Allingham Guard Station

Jack Lake trailhead and undeveloped SMITH KEVIN BY PHOTO campground. Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sisters, Moderate 4.5-mi loop trail to series 53. Head of the Metolius 9.7 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to FR 14; R of meadows surrounded by subalpine Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From (N) 2.6 mi to R fork; 3.6 mi to L on FR forest; lake hosts nesting Barrow’s Sisters, 9.7 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to FR 1419 (signs to Camp Sherman); O.1 mi Goldeneye and other waterfowl in 14; R (N) 2.6 mi to R fork; continue 1.6 to R on FR 900; 0.9 mi to L on FR 1217; Chestnut-backed Chickadee migration; resident Gray Jay, Clark’s mi to signed L into parking area. 0.2 mi across river to guard station. Nutcracker, Red Crossbill, Three-toed Major spring with wide riparian habitat Riparian habitat surrounded by pon- 57. Jefferson Lake Trail Woodpecker; nesting MacGillivray’s surrounded by mature ponderosa pine derosa pine and mixed conifer for- Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Warbler, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Winter forest; resident Northern Goshawk, est; grassland around guard station; Sisters, 9.7 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to Wren, Varied Thrush; steep 1.1-mi White-headed Woodpecker, nuthatches, resident Common Merganser, American FR 14; R (N) 2.6 mi to R fork; continue trail leads beyond main loop to alpine Mountain Chickadee, Brown Creeper, Dipper, Steller’s Jay, nuthatches, White- 10.5 mi to Bridge 99 at Lower Bridge meadow above with nesting Spotted and Common Merganser; nesting Cas- headed Woodpecker; nesting spe- campground (2.8 mi past Wizard Falls); Sandpiper and Rufous Humming- sin’s Vireo, Wood Duck, Yellow-rumped cies include Western Tanager, Dusky FR 14 becomes FR 12; 1.25 mi on FR bird, plus Violet-green Swallow and and MacGillivray’s Warblers; easy paved Flycatcher, Vaux’s Swift, Yellow Warbler, 12 to FR 1290; R 0.4 mi to FR 1292; L Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch in cirques; trail 0.2-mi to viewpoint. Rufous Hummingbird; 0.9-mi walk 2.4 mi to parking area. outstanding wildflowers in mid to late downstream to mouth of First Creek Douglas-fir & mixed conifer forest adja- summer plus close approach to Three- for possible Willow Flycatcher and cent to glacial canyon filled with lava; easy Sponsor: Radeke Brewery fingered Jack. additional songbirds. to moderate trail begins along rushing creeks, enters lava flow, and traverses 54. Camp Sherman burned forest; 800-yr-old Douglas-fir tree Sponsor: National Fish and Wildlife Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From 0.1-mi past trailhead; superb for nesting Foundation 52. Head of Jack Creek Sisters, 9.7 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to FR warblers (up to 10 species), plus Winter Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From 14; R (N) 2.6 mi to L fork to FR 1419; 2.2 Wren, Swainson’s & Hermit Thrushes, Pa- Sisters,12.4 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to mi to R where FR 1419 continues 0.5 mi 56. Wizard Falls Fish cific-Slope and Hammond’s Flycatchers, FR 12; R (N) 4.5 mi to FR 1230; L 0.6 to town center; park at river overlook. Hatchery and Northern Goshawk; burn hosts Black- mi to FR 1232; L 1.2 mi to FR 400; L Riparian habitat surrounded by ma- ODFW/Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From backed Woodpecker; 0.4-mi to Sugar Pine 0.5 mi to parking area. ture ponderosa pine; resident spe- Sisters, 9.7 mi NW on Hwy 20/126 to Ridge trail junction, 1.9-mi to Cougar Short, easy trail to spring-fed head of cies include White-headed Wood- FR 14; R (N) 2.6 mi to R fork; 7.7 mi Spring, 6.7-mi to Jefferson Lake (all creek; mixed conifer forest transitions pecker, American Dipper, nuthatches, to L at Wizard Falls; cross bridge and distances one-way). to pine forest with specialty birds of Pine Siskin, Red Crossbill, Northern park in designated spaces. each; Hermit and Townsend’s Warblers Goshawk, Common Merganser, and Superb interpretive site; surrounding (and possible hybrids), Nashville, Steller’s Jay; nesting species include forest is ponderosa pine and mixed Yellow-rumped and MacGillivray’s Townsend’s Solitaire, Townsend’s and conifer with riparian; hatchery grounds 58. Green Ridge Lookout Warblers, Hammond’s Flycatcher, Yellow Warblers, Western Tanager, Vaux’s include numerous fish runs, plus small Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sisters, pond with some willows; birds attracted Hwy 20/126 NW 5.5 mi to R on Indian to the facility include Belted Kingfisher, Ford Rd; 0.2 mi to L on FR 11; 9.9 mi American Dipper, Spotted Sandpiper, to pavement end and L on FR 1150; 6 Osprey, Barrow’s and Common Golden- mi to L on FR 800; follow signs 2.1 mi eye, Hooded and Common Mergansers, to lookout. Not recommended for large Steller’s Jay, and resident pair of Bald motor homes or trailers. Eagles that nest on ridge just W of Summit of 16-mile-long ridge forming pond; forest species adjacent to facility eastern edge of Metolius River Basin; PHOTO BY DOWLAN STEVE BY PHOTO include nesting Western Tanager, Dusky excellent location for migrating raptors, Flycatcher, Vaux’s Swift; residents especially Aug-Nov; at least 10 species include Northern Goshawk, nuthatches, of raptors reported; also excellent for and other forest songbirds; numerous migrating songbirds and butterflies; trails, most flat and easy, depart from panoramic views, plus elk, Blue Grouse, hatchery and provide excellent wild- Wild Turkey and common birds of flower viewing in spring and summer. mixed conifer forest. Sponsor: National Forest Foundation

Wood Duck 12 59. Prairie Farm gansers; Bald Eagle and other raptors, Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. From Sisters especially in winter; upland surrounding Hwy 20/126 NW 5.5 mi to R on Indian parking area superb for wintering finches Ford Rd; continue straight onto FR 11 and sparrows, including White-throated for 10.1 mi to pavement end, L on FR Sparrow and Lesser Goldfinch. 1150; after 5.8 mi., L onto FR 1154; after 0.6 mi., R onto FR 1140; after 1.5 STEVE DOWLAN BY PHOTO mi., follow split-rail fence and turn R onto unmarked road; after 0.3 mi., park 62. Eyerly Burn on L. (2.4 mi past FR 800 junction to Deschutes NF, Sisters RD. SUMMER Green Ridge Lookout). ACCESS: From Sisters, Hwy 20/126 NW 5.5 mi to R on Indian Ford Rd; Prolific spring-fed wet meadow and Ruddy Duck riparian habitat surrounded by mixed continue straight onto FR 11 for 20.5 conifer forest; nesting species in- mi. to junction where FR 11 changes grant and wintering waterfowl; nesting Excellent interpretive site with walk- clude Long-eared Owl, Williamson’s, to FR 1190; 0.9 mi farther to overlook species include Rock Wren, White- ing bridge over Crooked River Gorge; Red-breasted, and Red-naped near junction with FR 100. Not recom- throated Swift, Ash-throated Flycatcher, park-like habitat surrounded by juniper/ Sapsuckers, Calliope Hummingbird, mended for large motor homes or trailers. and Violet-green Swallow; migrant sagebrush upland with steep canyon and Green-tailed Towhee. WINTER ACCESS: Follow directions to and nesting songbirds concentrate in walls and narrow riparian habitat below; Cove Palisades State Park; from Gem cultivated park vegetation as well as resident Canyon Wren, Prairie Falcon, Lane junction, 10.8 mi on FR 63 to R on riparian habitat at inlet streams; Eagle Golden Eagle, and Red-tailed Hawk in FR 64; 1 mi to L as FR 64 continues; 9.3 Watch festival each February. canyon; Great Blue Heron visible in 60. Warm Springs Museum mi to Perry South Campground. canyon bottom; trees around parking Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Expansive 24,000-acre, high intensity, area excellent for migrant songbirds From Madras, at N Hwy 26/97 junction; burn from summer 2002; west side Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc. and accipiters; nesting birds include 13.4 mi N on Hwy 26 to L at museum of burn was ponderosa pine forest, Violet-green Swallow, White-throated entrance in town of Warm Springs . east side was mixed conifer; very 64. Alder Springs Swift, Turkey Vulture; wintering birds Beautiful Native American art and cul- high concentration of woodpeckers, Crooked River National Grasslands. include numerous finch and sparrow tural museum with maintained grounds including resident White-headed and From Sisters, Hwy 126 E 5.25 mi to species. CAUTION: Parents and pet and dense riparian habitat along Shitike Black-backed, and Lewis’s in summer; L on Holmes Rd; after 1.5 mi, R at owners should exercise extreme safety Creek; large cottonwood grove attracts high concentration of Mountain Quail; Holmes T; 6.5 mi to MP 7, L on gravel with pets and small children due to concentrations of migrant and nesting cavity-nesting songbirds, such as entrance road. From Hwy 97, 1.5 mi steep cliffs. songbirds; resident species include nuthatches, chickadees, bluebirds, and N of Terrebonne, W on Lower Bridge Black-capped Chickadee, American house wrens; winter access to Perry Rd; 10.75 mi to L at Holmes Rd; 2.2 Dipper, Steller’s Jay, woodpeckers South also includes open water and mi to entrance road on R; after 0.1 Sponsor: American Bird Conservancy and Song Sparrow; nesting species riparian habitats. mi, open, drive through, and close include Bullock’s Oriole, Black-headed unlocked gate; follow signs approx 5 66. Borden Beck Park Grosbeak, swallows and flycatchers; fee mi to parking area. Central Oregon Parks & Recreation for museum entrance only. Sponsor: Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Riparian habitat at bottom of spec- District. From Hwy 97 N of Terrebonne, tacular canyon, surrounded by sage/ W on Lower Bridge Rd; 6.1 mi to park 63. Cove Palisades juniper upland; nesting Golden Eagle, entrance. From Sisters, Hwy 126 E Sponsor: Oregon Tourism Commission State Park Prairie Falcon, Lewis’s Woodpecker, 5.25 mi to L on Holmes Rd; after Oregon State Parks. From downtown Lazuli Bunting, American Dipper, Rock 1.5 mi, R at Holmes T; 8.7 mi to R on 61. Pelton Wildlife Madras, off S Hwy 26/97; R (W) on Wren, Brewer’s Sparrow, and many Lower Bridge Rd; 4.7 mi to Deschutes Overlook D Street; 0.2 mi to L on SW Culver other songbirds; gate locked and no River crossing; park entrance on R Portland General Electric. From Highway; 7.2 mi S to R on Gem Lane; motorized access Nov. 1 through Apr. after bridge. downtown Madras, at N Hwy 26/97 1.5 mi to L on Frazier Drive; 0.25 mi 1 for mule deer winter habitat; challeng- Riparian, canyon, and upland habitats junction; 9.8 mi N on Hwy 26 to L on to R on Jordan Road; 0.3 mi to park ing 1-mi trail from parking area to dry along Deschutes River; easy trail leads Simtustus Road; 0.5 mi to first R; 0.5 entrance. falls above spring and additional 0.2-mi upstream from parking area; second, mi to parking area on L. Confluence of three major rivers, the to creek below. less developed trail leads downstream Short, easy trail to viewing platforms Crooked, Deschutes and Metolius, from opposite side of bridge; excellent overlooking reservoir between Lake dammed to form Lake Billy Chinook; for migrant songbirds; resident Canyon Sponsor: National Forest Foundation Simtustus and Deschutes River; open deep gorges and canyon walls, open Wren, American Dipper, and raptors; water and mudflat, depending on wa- water, and juniper/sagebrush upland nesting Osprey, Bullock’s Oriole, Bank ter level, surrounded by shrub and combine for unique habitat; resident 65. Peter Skene Ogden Swallow, and uncommon Yellow- agricultural upland; high numbers and species include Canyon Wren, Gold- Wayside breasted Chat. excellent diversity of waterfowl in en and Bald Eagles, Prairie Falcon, Oregon State Parks. From Terrebonne, migration and winter, including both Pinyon Jay, Bushtit, and Mountain Hwy 97 N 2.9 mi to park entrance on L goldeneyes and possibly all three mer- Chickadee; high concentrations of mi- (W) side of hwy. 13