We live in a mixed forest (oak-madrone-Douglas fir), with a few small openings, at about 700’ elevation northwest of Roseburg. We have two black-oil sunflower feeders, and we put out a suet feeder in the winter. In the 18 years that we’ve lived here, we have recorded 69 species that have been either on or over our property. We feel very fortunate to have such a varied group. Listed below (in the order of the Birds of Douglas County checklist) are the more common species we have.
Bob and Jeannie Pollock Wild Turkey - common in spring, summer and fall Mountain Quail - occasional; have nested nearby Turkey Vulture - common, soaring, spring, summer and fallSharp-shinned Hawk - uncommon, flying through the trees or perched near the feeders
Cooper’s Hawk - even more uncommon, flying through the treesRed-shouldered Hawk - common all year, soaring, calling; sometimes perching in the trees or flying through the forest Red-tailed Hawk - uncommon all year; soaring, calling; sometimes perching in the trees Western Screech-Owl - occasionally seen and heard; sometimes seen in our large nest boxes
Anna’s Hummingbird - uncommon at flowers (we don’t put out feeders)Red-breasted Sapsucker - occasional on birch trees around the house in spring
Northern Flicker - occasional, finding insects on the ground Pileated Woodpecker - fairly common; seen and heard; may nest nearby Hutton’s Vireo - occasional in spring in the trees Steller’s Jay - common at seed and suet feeders all year Western Scrub-Jay - common at seed and suet feeders all yearBlack-capped Chickadee - abundant at seed and suet feeders all year; nests on property
Chestnut-backed Chickadee - uncommon at seed and suet feeders in winter Red-breasted Nuthatch - fairly common at seed and suet feeders all yearWhite-breasted Nuthatch - fairly common at seed and suet feeders all year
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - occasional, feeding in the trees all year Hermit Thrush - occasional in winter on the ground American Robin - occasional in spring and fall; feeds on madrone berriesWarblers (Orange-crowned, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Gray, Townsend’s) - occasional in spring and summer feeding in the trees
Western Tanager - fairly common in summer Spotted Towhee - common feeding on the ground and suet feeder all yearDark-eyed Junco - abundant at seed and suet feeders all year; nests on property
Black-headed Grosbeak - common in summer at seed feeders Purple Finch - uncommon at seed feeders House Finch - common at seed feeders Pine Siskin - common last winter at seed feeder, none this winter Lesser Goldfinch - common primarily in winter at seed feeders American Goldfinch - common in summer at seed feeders
