Birding spots · Oregon
Best Birding Spots in Sherman County, Oregon
Moody Island leads Sherman County's birding spots with 173 species reported, best in spring. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Island | 173 | 94 | 138 | 84 | 123 |
| Cottonwood Canyon | 96 | 29 | 76 | 47 | 44 |
| Hellroaring Canyon | 95 | 42 | 24 | 17 | 81 |
| Preachers Eddy | 81 | 57 | 31 | 34 | 48 |
| John Day River | 80 | 15 | 57 | 51 | 37 |
| County Open Space (Rufus) | 67 | 39 | 30 | 11 | 50 |
| De Moss Canyon | 62 | 17 | 47 | 29 | 23 |
| Le Page Park | 61 | 27 | 38 | 28 | 16 |
| Lake Celilo | 46 | 32 | 9 | 10 | 37 |
| Birding spot near Maryhill | 77 | 30 | 44 | 45 | 44 |
| Birding spot near Grass Valley | 52 | 9 | 38 | 27 | 11 |
| Birding spot near Rufus | 44 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 23 |
| Birding spot near Moro | 33 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 15 |