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Birding spot · Benton County, Oregon

Birding at McFadden Marsh (Pigeon Butte): What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at McFadden Marsh (Pigeon Butte) are Northern Harrier (76%), Cackling Goose (71%), and Red-winged Blackbird (58%). It is busiest in spring, when 40 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of December (53 species). 112 species have been reported here across 1,041 complete checklists from 252 birders.

Species by week

0204060Jan 1-7: 36 species on 5%+ of 69 checklistsJan 8-14: 34 species on 5%+ of 65 checklistsJan 15-21: 42 species on 5%+ of 49 checklistsJan 22-31: 36 species on 5%+ of 46 checklistsFeb 1-7: 36 species on 5%+ of 40 checklistsFeb 8-14: 41 species on 5%+ of 30 checklistsFeb 15-21: 34 species on 5%+ of 37 checklistsFeb 22-28: 44 species on 5%+ of 37 checklistsMar 1-7: 39 species on 5%+ of 26 checklistsMar 8-14: 34 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsMar 15-21: 33 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsMar 22-31: 41 species on 5%+ of 35 checklistsApr 1-7: 36 species on 5%+ of 44 checklistsApr 8-14: 48 species on 5%+ of 40 checklistsApr 15-21: 42 species on 5%+ of 41 checklistsApr 22-30: 44 species on 5%+ of 57 checklistsMay 1-7: 40 species on 5%+ of 33 checklistsMay 8-14: 32 species on 5%+ of 46 checklistsMay 15-21: 35 species on 5%+ of 27 checklistsMay 22-31: 37 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsJun 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Jun 8-14: 25 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsJun 15-21: 26 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJun 22-30: low data (4 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (5 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (8 checklists)Jul 15-21: low data (1 checklists)Jul 22-31: low data (0 checklists)Aug 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (3 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (1 checklists)Aug 22-31: low data (0 checklists)Sep 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Sep 8-14: low data (0 checklists)Sep 15-21: low data (1 checklists)Sep 22-30: low data (4 checklists)Oct 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Oct 8-14: low data (4 checklists)Oct 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Oct 22-31: low data (6 checklists)Nov 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Nov 8-14: 42 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsNov 15-21: 33 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsNov 22-30: 34 species on 5%+ of 31 checklistsDec 1-7: 26 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsDec 8-14: 53 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsDec 15-21: 29 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsDec 22-31: 36 species on 5%+ of 35 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. 1Northern Harrier76%
  2. 2Cackling Goose71%
  3. 3Red-winged Blackbird58%
  4. 4Canada Goose53%
  5. 5Song Sparrow40%
  6. 6American Kestrel39%
  7. 7Great Egret38%
  8. 8Red-tailed Hawk32%
  9. 9Short-eared Owl31%
  10. 10Bald Eagle29%
  11. 11Marsh Wren26%
  12. 12European Starling25%
  13. 13American Pipit24%
  14. 14American Crow22%
  15. 15Western Meadowlark22%

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

Winter 38 species

  1. Mallard78%
  2. Cackling Goose77%
  3. Northern Pintail77%
  4. Northern Shoveler75%
  5. American Coot62%

Spring 40 species

  1. American Coot93%
  2. Red-winged Blackbird93%
  3. Mallard80%
  4. Northern Shoveler58%
  5. Tree Swallow49%

Summer 31 species

  1. Red-winged Blackbird100%
  2. American Coot67%
  3. Common Yellowthroat66%
  4. Turkey Vulture59%
  5. Killdeer55%

Fall 34 species

  1. Northern Harrier69%
  2. Cackling Goose63%
  3. Red-winged Blackbird54%
  4. Canada Goose41%
  5. Song Sparrow41%

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.