Oregon 35 City Estacada 26 197 5 Mt. Jefferson Loop Tygh Pine Valley Hollow Res. C 224 l ac ka ma Woodburn s R iver Timothy Molalla Lake Silverton Portals r e v i Salem Sweet Home Ranger Station R s 541-367-5168 e t 214 46 u h 0 15 Miles Detroit City Hall c s 41 503-854-3496 26 e 31 D 0 15 KM ush River Sisters Ranger Station Warm Stayton itenb 32 Bre 34 541-549-7700 Springs 33 40 35 N 22 Warm Springs Museum or 39 38 Detroit City Hall 541-553-3331 Warm Springs 60 th S 37 antiam River Museum 36 Camp Sherman Store Detroit Res. Mt. Jefferson 541-595-6711 42 Riv 61 22 lius er eto M 59 Madras Albany 43 Lake Billy Chinook 44 57 Three 58 Lebanon Fingered 62 49 Jack 56 So Sweet Home 55 uth Ranger Station S 45 63 a 52 54 n 48 51 t Camp Sherman Store i 53 a Green Peter Res. m 50 97 River 47 64 Brownsville 65 46 20 Sweet 126 Sisters Home Mt. Washington Ranger Station 66 5 126 242 Sisters Redmond 20 12 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. BIRDING TIP Be prepared for the weather. You must be physically comfortable in the outdoors to enjoy your birding experience. Prepare your clothing to address a wide range of weather conditions. Dress in layers that can be removed or put on easily. Wear footwear that will help you get where you want to go and 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.