You don’t have to be a birder to appreciate the 350 species of birds that migrate through the Pacific Flyway. But if you are, hold on to your binoculars. The Klamath Basin Birding Trails offers the best bird watching in the West. We guarantee you’ll be shaking your tail feathers when you get here!
Here’s the reason why you’re going to see so many birds: 80 percent of the Pacific Flyway bird population stop over the Klamath Basin wetland and lakes area year round. With that many birds, it’s no wonder that the average experienced birder observes nearly 75 species in a day while visiting the hotspots among the 47 trails in the Klamath Basin. You’ll also see rare scenic and geological features like Crater Lake and lava beds while traveling along the trails, spanning in every direction from Klamath Falls and reaching as far south as Tennant, California.
Fall visitors will likely see pelicans, egrets, herons and grebes while wintertime brings more than 500 bald eagles to the area. Spring is a spectacular time to see the migrating waterfowl and shorebirds nest in the Klamath Marshes and brood-rearing ducks and geese are prominent in the summer.
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Things to know:
Region: Southern Oregon
Highlights: The Klamath Basin has the highest concentration of wintering bald eagles in the lower 48 states.
Fun facts: The Klamath Basin Birding Trails offers the best birding west of the Mississippi.
Getting there: The Klamath Basin Birding Trails are located throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California. Printable trail maps are available.
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