2013 Cape Meares village Osprey nest Photo: Bob Ouzounian
Have you seen Osprey nesting in Tillamook County?
Cape Meares Village residents have enjoyed the recent occupation of a pair of Osprey the past couple of years.
Osprey prefer large, tall snags or man-made poles (light or utility poles) on which to build their nests. Keep your eye out for potential nesting habitat. In early June, when their eggs generally hatch, watch for Osprey carrying fish to the nest site.
It seems that we are seeing Osprey in Tillamook County more often than before - along the Little Nestucca River, Sand Lake, Pacific City, Trask River and North Fork Nehalem - but where are they nesting? Do you know? Let us know!
Local photographer Walter Van Campen recently captured a video of the couple, and was gracious enough to share it with us. To view more of his photographs, visit Walter's facebook page.
Cape Meares Village residents have enjoyed the recent occupation of a pair of Osprey the past couple of years.
Osprey prefer large, tall snags or man-made poles (light or utility poles) on which to build their nests. Keep your eye out for potential nesting habitat. In early June, when their eggs generally hatch, watch for Osprey carrying fish to the nest site.
It seems that we are seeing Osprey in Tillamook County more often than before - along the Little Nestucca River, Sand Lake, Pacific City, Trask River and North Fork Nehalem - but where are they nesting? Do you know? Let us know!
Local photographer Walter Van Campen recently captured a video of the couple, and was gracious enough to share it with us. To view more of his photographs, visit Walter's facebook page.
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Tillamook County summer road construction schedule. Also, be sure to check our Conditions page for additional news updates, weather, tides and more! |
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Time for Tufted Puffins!
Tufted Puffins are back at Cape Kiwanda's Haystack Rock. Last spring, Ken Chamberlain created this photographic guide to watching nesting Tufted Puffins at Cape Kiwanda. Check it out then go see for yourself and let us know what you find. Better yet, share your photos! Viva la migracion!
Some of the great migratory birds found around Tillamook county this month. 
Sanderling in breeding plumage, 13 May 2014 Photo: Ken Chamberlain
Olive-sided Flycatcher, 14 May 2014 Photo: Ken Chamberlain
Wandering Tattler, 14 May 2014 Photo: Ken Chamberlain
eBird "Hotspot Explorer" We've added links to eBird's new "Hotspot Explorer" for each of our featured birding locations on our Where to Bird pages. These links take you to a new eBird feature that includes recent sightings, top listers, bar charts and more. They have also added an interface for counties, so here's a link to Tillamook County. More information... |
Photo: Ken Chamberlain
Do you have photos, notes or field reports you'd like to share, or suggestions about the website? Let us know! 
Purple Martin pair, 23 May 2014 Photo: Jack Booth
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Tuna Boat Birding?
Ever thought about hopping aboard a fishing boat for some pelagic birding? Read Ken Chamberlain's report on two recent solo pelagic trips aboard Garibaldi Charters' fishing vessels. |
Oregon Birding Sites Guide
East Cascades Audubon Society developed a birding sites guide for every county in Oregon. Click on the link or the logo to access the Tillamook County portion of the guide. |
What is Tillamook Birder?
Tillamook County is located on the north Oregon coast, between Lincoln county, to the south, and Clatsop, to the north. Its coastline offers rocky ocean beaches, majestic Capes, and numerous bays. Moving inland, fertile fields and wetlands give way to lush forested mountains as you move further east. On our website, we plan to provide up to date reports of birding activity and conditions, information about local birding events, and much more. Visit often, we plan to keep updating and revising to best meet your needs. Special thanks to Tim Blount, and his wonderful Harney Birder website, for assistance and support. To Jack Booth and Ken Chamberlain for their input, advice, and fantastic photos.