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March 6, 2025 The Oregon coast is a great place to come and view a variety of wildlife. Enjoy the great diversity of life: from giant whales and barking sea lions, to majestic bald eagles and diving pelicans, to showy Harlequin ducks and flocking shorebirds, to the tiny anemones and crabs inhabiting tidepools. There is always something new to discover. Visit our wildlife viewing map for locations to visit and view wildlife along the Oregon coast. Maximize your viewing of coastal creatures by bringing binoculars for close-up views. Beach Safety: http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/Pages/beach_safety.aspx Whales, orcas and porpoises Whales migrate along the Oregon

March 5, 2025‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Tillamook County Birds Northward migrants should be visible during March as they make their way back towards breeding grounds in Alaska and beyond. Many species of shorebirds and some waterfowl are only likely to be sighted for a few short weeks in the spring and fall as they travel between winter and summer locations. Different species of shorebirds will use rocky and sandy ocean shorelines, upper and lower estuaries, fields and riverbanks/gravel bars as they move through the area. Most will eventually move on to breeding grounds in Alaska and western Canada. Likewise, the large numbers of

March 5, 2025‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Corvallis area EE Wilson Wildlife Area There are lots of deer, shorebirds and waterfowl to see on the wildlife area – look for goose, mallard, hooded merganser and wood duck broods. Wildlife viewing remains good for waterfowl and shorebirds. Note: Dogs are required to be on a leash inside the wildlife area boundary. Rifles and pistols are prohibited year-round. Find directions to EE Wilson Wildlife Area. A parking permit is required to park at EE Wilson Wildlife Area. Find out how to buy a parking permit. Eugene area Fern Ridge Wildlife Area Observant visitors may catch a

March 5, 2025‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Crook County There are red-tailed, rough-legged and ferruginous hawks, northern harriers, American kestrels, prairie falcons and golden eagles throughout Crook County and they're usually associated more closely with open/agricultural areas. Bald eagles and osprey, on the other hand, are more closely associated with water bodies. Look for northern goshawks throughout the Ochoco National Forest, and for ducklings and goslings in rivers and lakes. Prineville Reservoir Wildlife Area The Prineville Reservoir Wildlife Area offers access to view a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, coyotes, otter, beaver, raptors, shorebirds and waterfowl. Maps of the wildlife area are available

March 5, 2025‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Baker County Bighorn sheep can be seen in the Burnt River Canyon west of Durkee or along the Snake River Road south of Richland. The best viewing is in the early morning and late in the evening. Take the Snake River Road between Richland and Huntington to see bald and golden eagles along the Snake River. There are deer throughout the valley. Early in the morning and late in the afternoon are good times to view wildlife. A drive through the foothills of the Baker valley and through the Keating valley can turn up good numbers of

March 5, 2025‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Harney County Early migrant waterfowl have begun to show up in the county. Look to Malheur Wildlife Refuge and other inholdings of water for pintail, tundra swans, white-fronted, snow, and Canada geese. Wintering raptors are still present in the area. Opportunities to view golden eagles, bald eagles, various hawks and falcons perched on telephone poles and fence posts are available across the district. Resident raptors such as red-tailed hawks and northern harriers can be observed in open agricultural areas. Recent snow events have occurred on the district. As the winter season progresses, look for deer, elk, and

April 3, 2025‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Always check for closures at the ODA Shellfish Safety page before harvesting shellfish, which includes clams, crabs and mussels. Announcements Prohibited line markings in effect Recreational crabbers are not required to mark their line but are prohibited from using certain line markings that are required in other fisheries. To read more about why and what is prohibited, visit our Marine Life Entanglement page. Mark your crab buoys Crabbers must mark all surface buoys with the owner's full name or business name and at least one of the following: phone number, permanent address, ODFW ID number, or vessel

Currently open (general seasons) Cougar ( Check current harvest numbers), coyote Announcements, resources Last big game update of season With 2024 big game hunting seasons done, the big game hunting section of the Recreation Report is on hiatus until August 2025, and will resume with publication of the Big game hunting forecast. Coming up next Look for the spring bear hunting forecast. The forecast is published in late March, offering hunters a look at the upcoming season. Spring bear hunting season opens April 1. The deadline for tag applications is Feb. 10.

Jan. 8, 2025‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ Currently open (general seasons)‌ Cougar ( Check current harvest numbers), coyote. Announcements, resources Last big game update of season With 2024 big game hunting seasons done, the big game hunting section of the Recreation Report is on hiatus until August 2025, and will resume with publication of the Big game hunting forecast. Coming up next Look for the spring bear hunting forecast. The forecast is published in late March, offering hunters a look at the upcoming season. Spring bear hunting season opens April 1. The deadline for tag applications is Feb. 10.

Jan. 8, 2025 Currently open‌ Eurasian collared dove Announcements, resources Game bird updates resume in August With most 2025-25 game bird seasons concluded, the game bird updates are currently on hiatus will resume in August. Coming up next Report your fall turkey hunt by April 15. If you bought a tag to hunt in 2024, you must report your hunt by Jan. 31, 2025 – even if you didn't hunt or harvest an animal. Here's information on who needs to report and how to do it. Look for the game bird hunting forecast. The forecast is published in early Apil