Birding spots · Oregon
Best Birding Spots in Malheur County, Oregon
Antelope Reservoir leads Malheur County's birding spots with 125 species reported, best in summer. 12 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Reservoir | 125 | 1 | 87 | 90 | 50 |
| Beulah Reservoir | 107 | 0 | 75 | 72 | 53 |
| Bully Creek Reservoir | 95 | 11 | 52 | 42 | 60 |
| Beck Kiwanis Park | 78 | 25 | 63 | 45 | 38 |
| Malheur Reservoir | 74 | 0 | 59 | 32 | 24 |
| Ontario State Recreation Site | 71 | 31 | 41 | 40 | 25 |
| Chukar Park | 71 | 0 | 51 | 48 | 15 |
| Jordan Valley | 63 | 0 | 34 | 54 | 0 |
| Juntura | 58 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 18 |
| Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern | 57 | 0 | 45 | 29 | 11 |
| Trimbly Creek | 50 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 1 |
| Birding spot near Ontario | 72 | 15 | 47 | 39 | 55 |