Updated Sep 29
Pictured: Malheur Refuge · typical peak lookOregonspring migration
When does spring bird migration peak in Oregon?
Spring bird migration usually peaks from February to June.
Updated Sep 29.
Places by state
Oregon
- Malheur RefugeSeason over
Local timing: late winter through the end of May
Official reports
Dated and linked
- Sep 29Park ServiceSeasons of wildlife: greatest waterfowl and songbird variety from late winter through the end of May; summer shorebirds, fall cranes, swans in October and NovemberSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Malheur NWR: Species (Seasons of Wildlife) in a new tab)
- Sep 29Park ServiceWhen to go for birding, rules for birding on designated roads and trails, and the best birding sitesSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Malheur NWR: Auto tour (birding: when to go and best sites) in a new tab)
- Sep 29Park ServiceRefuge home page: open every day sunrise to sunset, always freeSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in a new tab)
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- Sep 29Park ServiceDirections, Malheur Lake closure and best views, restrooms, road conditions, weather, hours for refuge, museum and visitor centerSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Malheur NWR: Visit Us in a new tab)
- Sep 29Park ServiceRefuge trails with length and difficulty, including the Overlook Trail at headquarters and the Buena Vista Overlook TrailSource (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Malheur NWR: Trails in a new tab)
How do you track spring migration? Each place moves through 4 stages: Birds arriving, Numbers building, Peak numbers and Birds moving on. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.