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In the dune area of South Beach State Park, people have spooted snowy owls in past years.

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The Yaquina Bay Nature Trail can be accessed from the Hatfield Marine Science Center. Over 3000 feet of trail is provided for year round public access to the estuary and interpretive signs are placed along the trail. An observation shelter is provided approximately midway along the trail. All of the trail and facilities are accessible to the physically challenged.

The Oregon Coast Aquarium has outside walking paths to the sea aviary for viewing tufted puffins, pigeon guillemots, and rhinoscerus auklets up close.

Along the South Jetty Road, look for loons, cormorants, pigeon guillemots, and harlequin ducks.

Location: Newport Oregon

Other Birding on the Oregon Coast nearby:
(Newport ) Newport Birds
(Newport) South Beach Birds


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Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Wildflower and Music Festival Eugene OR May19 A day of wildflowers, music, food, crafts, and microscopes!
Rhododendron Days Florence OR May17-19 The annual celebration of the blooming of rhododendrons along the central Oregon Coast.
Bohemia Mining Days Cottage Grove OR July18-21 Prospectors' breakfast, miners' parade, food booths, gold panning, a pow wow, carnival, kiddie parade, street dance, and more.
The Oregon Jamboree Sweet Home OR August2-4 Located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the the Oregon Jamboree has 2 stages, 22 shows, 1 sweet weekend.