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Fun facts about our bats Oregon's bats eat only insects. An adult bat eats about 1,000 insects every hour! Bats hang upside down because it gives them an ideal position for take-off. Bats can fly 20 to 30 miles an hour and travel more than 100 miles a night. A baby bat is called a pup. Young bats can fly between two and five weeks of age. Bats are the only flying mammal. ODFW's Living with bats page has tips on protecting at-risk populations, and more. Bat Conservation International Batty for Bats: Facts for kids (pdf) Build a bat house…
Find maps, boundary descriptions and hunts available in the new Southeast Hunt Area. Download printable PDF map
Find maps, boundary descriptions and hunts available in the new Southeast Hunt Area. Download printable PDF map
The Winchester Dam was built in November 1890 and is in the National Register of Historical Places. Constructed from large timber cribs, the dam was originally built 4-feet high and in 1907 the dam was raised to sixteen feet. Winchester Dam provided water and electricity for the town of Roseburg until 1923. In December 1945 a more permanent fish ladder and the first fish counting station on Winchester Dam was built. Two counters working the daylight hours, counted fish that swim over a white board located about four feet below the counter. The ladder was closed when counting was no…
MARINE WILDLIFE VIEWING May 7, 2026 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: Check conditions here Whales, orcas and porpoises…
NW WILDLIFE VIEWING May 7, 2026 Tillamook County Birds Large numbers of waterfowl are arriving daily, moving back to spring nesting grounds. They will raft up out in the middle of most local estuaries on calm days but will move around with the incoming tide and on windy days. Many species of diving ducks can be seen on area lakes and bays. Likewise, many migrating geese are beginning to arrive and are using area fields, along with many egrets, herons and wintering raptors. Pastures and fields are heavily used by a variety of waterfowl when flooded and by wading birds…
Bats are important pollinators and the only flying mammals; they use sound to locate their prey, and they live a long time. Oregon has 15 species of bats, and eight of those are Oregon Conservation Strategy Species. Strategy Species are those having small or declining populations, are at-risk, and/or of management concern. Some of Oregon's species migrate south in winter while some remain here and hibernate. Bats have echolocation which allows them to make high-pitched sounds then listen to the echo of those sounds to locate where objects are. Echolocation helps them find even the smallest insect.
ODFW's Living with beavers page has more information on beavers role in Oregon's ecosystems, and more. Receive Beaver Action Plan Partnership Updates by E-mail Resources ODFW Living with Wildlife: American Beaver (Information) (pdf) ODFW Living with Wildlife: American Beaver (flier) (pdf) ODFW's 3-Year Action Plan for Beaver-Modified Landscapes (pdf) ODFW Beaver Emphasis Area primary contacts map (pdf) Beaver bibliography (pdf): An annotated bibliography of published literature on beaver (2008) Oregon State Animal: (pdf) American Beaver Fact Sheet ODFW Requirements for Relocation of Beaver in Oregon (pdf)
Find maps, boundary descriptions and hunts available in the new Fox Hunt Area. Download printable PDF map
Find maps, boundary descriptions and hunts available in the new DeGarmo Hunt Area. Download printable PDF map
Oregon has 15 native snake species, from the beautifully colored California Mountain kingsnake to the rubber boa, a constrictor. Interestingly, the sharp-tailed snake appears to specialize in feeding on slugs. And did you know that of our native snakes, only the Western rattlesnake has poisonous venom that's dangerous to humans? ODFW has a fun fact sheet for kids of any age, and a more in-depth brochure, Living with Snakes .
Game bird seasons in Oregon run from July 1 to June 30, which means you'll need to purchase new upland and waterfowl validations before you hunt again in the fall. If you have questions or need assistance, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101. Buy license Check current Game Bird Regulations for details on licenses, tags, permits and validations. Purchase the federal duck stamp here to prepare for waterfowl season. Special permits-applications-forms *Use current published regulations by downloading a .pdf on your device. (AI-may contain inaccurate data).
SALEM, Ore. – The Private Forest Accord Advisory Committee will attend an in-person field trip in Coos Bay on Thursday, Oct. 2. The Advisory Committee will tour several project locations previously funded by the PFA Grants Program. The public is welcome to attend in person and are responsible for arranging…
Find maps, boundary descriptions and hunts available in the new Northeast Hunt Area. Download printable PDF map
