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Birding spot · Jackson County, Oregon

Birding at Emigrant Lake: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Emigrant Lake are California Scrub-Jay (83%), Dark-eyed Junco (70%), and Golden-crowned Sparrow (70%). It is busiest in fall, when 92 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early October (104 species). 182 species have been reported here across 828 complete checklists from 178 birders.

Species by week

0255075100125Jan 1-7: 61 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJan 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Jan 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Jan 22-31: 68 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsFeb 1-7: 66 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsFeb 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Feb 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Feb 22-28: low data (7 checklists)Mar 1-7: 62 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsMar 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Mar 15-21: 73 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsMar 22-31: 66 species on 5%+ of 27 checklistsApr 1-7: 81 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsApr 8-14: 80 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsApr 15-21: 75 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsApr 22-30: 87 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsMay 1-7: 101 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsMay 8-14: 98 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsMay 15-21: 77 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsMay 22-31: 65 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsJun 1-7: 63 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJun 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (9 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (7 checklists)Jul 8-14: 60 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsJul 15-21: 64 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsJul 22-31: 58 species on 5%+ of 41 checklistsAug 1-7: 83 species on 5%+ of 35 checklistsAug 8-14: 91 species on 5%+ of 36 checklistsAug 15-21: 92 species on 5%+ of 35 checklistsAug 22-31: 92 species on 5%+ of 53 checklistsSep 1-7: 82 species on 5%+ of 62 checklistsSep 8-14: 87 species on 5%+ of 35 checklistsSep 15-21: 84 species on 5%+ of 25 checklistsSep 22-30: 87 species on 5%+ of 24 checklistsOct 1-7: 104 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsOct 8-14: 81 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsOct 15-21: 75 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsOct 22-31: 74 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsNov 1-7: low data (4 checklists)Nov 8-14: 75 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsNov 15-21: 74 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsNov 22-30: low data (6 checklists)Dec 1-7: low data (7 checklists)Dec 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Dec 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Dec 22-31: 71 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.

In November: what to expect

  1. 1California Scrub-Jay83%
  2. 2Dark-eyed Junco70%
  3. 3Golden-crowned Sparrow70%
  4. 4Northern Flicker68%
  5. 5Western Bluebird68%
  6. 6Acorn Woodpecker63%
  7. 7American Robin63%
  8. 8Spotted Towhee63%
  9. 9Ruby-crowned Kinglet57%
  10. 10Canada Goose55%
  11. 11Oak Titmouse53%
  12. 12Lesser Goldfinch48%
  13. 13Red-tailed Hawk48%
  14. 14Bewick's Wren43%
  15. 15Black-capped Chickadee43%

Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.

Season by season

Specialties

Birds reported far more often here than across Oregon.

Nearby spots

Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.