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Best Birding Spots in Umatilla County, Oregon
McNary Wildlife Nature Area leads Umatilla County's birding spots with 172 species reported, best in fall. 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNary Wildlife Nature Area | 172 | 103 | 119 | 86 | 135 |
| Cold Springs | 139 | 68 | 106 | 75 | 101 |
| Spillway Park | 119 | 71 | 48 | 43 | 90 |
| Hat Rock State Park | 115 | 66 | 69 | 54 | 74 |
| McKay Reservoir | 96 | 0 | 64 | 61 | 33 |
| Umatilla Marina & R.V. Park | 95 | 58 | 58 | 38 | 64 |
| Kiwanis Park | 87 | 37 | 67 | 52 | 42 |
| Oregon Boat Ramp (Lake Wallula) | 80 | 43 | 33 | 14 | 56 |
| Mcnary Beach Park | 79 | 42 | 16 | 21 | 58 |
| Manns Pond | 73 | 14 | 67 | 43 | 1 |
| Langdon Lake | 69 | 3 | 20 | 59 | 22 |
| Ukiah Sewage Lagoon | 62 | 4 | 39 | 29 | 12 |
| Sand Station Recreation Area | 60 | 23 | 30 | 16 | 23 |
| Blue Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor | 59 | 0 | 38 | 50 | 14 |
| Ukiah | 56 | 20 | 34 | 26 | 7 |
| Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor | 50 | 0 | 15 | 42 | 2 |
| Deadman Pass | 47 | 2 | 29 | 33 | 9 |
| Blue Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor (Telephone Ridge) | 38 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 13 |
| Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor | 33 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 9 |
| Birding spot near Stanfield | 166 | 49 | 98 | 117 | 138 |
| Birding spot near Green Meadows | 154 | 7 | 123 | 95 | 75 |
| Birding spot near Stanfield (Despain Gulch) | 91 | 0 | 67 | 41 | 27 |
| Birding spot near Stanfield (southwest) | 70 | 25 | 57 | 30 | 10 |
| Birding spot near Echo | 57 | 33 | 54 | 16 | 11 |
| Birding spot near Stanfield (southwest) | 29 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 21 |