Bird Watching on the Oregon Coast

The central Oregon coast is a birder's paradise—shorebirds, seabirds, raptors, and migratory species year-round. Yaquina Head and the Otter Rock Marine Reserve are prime spots for observing diverse bird life.

What You'll See

🐦 Seabirds

Common Murres, Pigeon Guillemots, Cormorants, and Puffins nest on coastal rocks and cliffs. Best viewing at Yaquina Head.

🦅 Raptors

Bald Eagles, Osprey, and Peregrine Falcons patrol the coast year-round. Watch for them hunting over the beaches.

🐔 Shorebirds

Sandpipers, Plovers, Turnstones, and Oystercatchers work the beaches and rocky intertidal zones.

🦆 Waterfowl

Scoters, Loons, and Grebes offshore. Herons and Egrets in the bays and estuaries.

Best Birding Spots

Yaquina Head — Seabird colonies on the offshore rocks, plus migrating shorebirds
Devil's Punchbowl — Great for watching Brown Pelicans and gulls working the surf
Yaquina Bay — Waterfowl, herons, and shorebirds along the estuary
Boiler Bay — Rocky headlands with good seabird viewing