Annotated Checklist of selected pelagic bird species seen off the central Oregon coast.
All photos courtesy of Greg Gillson and The Bird Guide (unless otherwise indicated).
All photos courtesy of Greg Gillson and The Bird Guide (unless otherwise indicated).
 | Laysan Albatross Uncommon winter and spring visitor, late October through April, more than 25 miles offshore; very rare in summer and fall. |
 | Black-footed Albatross Present year round more than 20 miles offshore; most common from April through October. |
 | Northern Fulmar Common fall through winter more than 20 miles offshore; also common nearer shore in winter; a few present all year. |
 | Pink-footed Shearwater Common spring through fall from 3-30 miles offshore. |
 | Flesh-footed Shearwater Rare spring and irregularly uncommon fall; most likely from late September to mid October; primarily 25-35 miles offshore. |
 | Buller's Shearwater Uncommon fall visitor, September and October, 5-30 miles offshore |
 | Sooty Shearwater Common spring through fall from 3-30 miles offshore. |
 | Short-tailed Shearwater Uncommon 1 to 35 miles offshore October through January; rare in September 20-35 miles offshore; irregularly uncommon February-March. |
 | Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel Present April through October, 10-45 miles offshore; can be numerous August into October; hard to see unless seas calmer. |
 | Leach's Storm-Petrel Uncommon 60-200 miles offshore May to September; more common farther offshore; only expected on special deep water trips; hard to see unless seas calmer. |
 | Red-necked Phalarope Common spring and fall near shore to 25 miles offshore. |
 | Red Phalarope Uncommon spring and fall from 20-100 miles offshore; more common farther offshore. |
 | South Polar Skua Uncommon in fall (peak early October), 15-35 miles offshore. |
 | Pomarine Jaeger Common throughout fall, 15-35 miles offshore. |
 | Parasitic Jaeger Common in fall (peak early September), 3 to 20 miles offshore. |
 | Long-tailed Jaeger Rare spring, uncommon fall (peak late August), 30-100 miles offshore; more common farther offshore. |
 | Common Murre Abundant near shore to 8 miles offshore, tens of thousands breed on Yaquina Head; less common in winter to 20 miles offshore. |
 | Pigeon Guillemot Common near shore to 5 miles offshore; rare in winter. |
 | Marbled Murrelet Uncommon near shore to 2 miles offshore; most common just beyond the breakers. |
 | Scripps's Murrelet Rare in summer 40-100 miles offshore; more common farther offshore; only expected on special summer and fall deep water trips; hard to see unless seas calmer. |
 | Ancient Murrelet Irregularly uncommon winter from shore to 35 miles offshore. |
 | Cassin's Auklet Common fall, uncommon winter and spring, near shore to 35 miles offshore; a few all year. |
 | Parakeet Auklet Very rare winter and spring, 15-60 miles offshore. (Photo by Bob Archer) |
 | Rhinoceros Auklet Common spring through fall near shore to 35 miles offshore; a few all year. |
 | Horned Puffin Rare in spring 50-100 miles offshore; very rare any time of year near shore; only expected on special spring deep water trips. |
 | Tufted Puffin Rare near shore breeder, April-August; found offshore into October and offshore to 50 miles. |
 | Black-legged Kittiwake Common November to April; near shore to 35 miles offshore. |
 | Sabine's Gull Common spring and fall, 15-70 miles offshore; more common farther offshore. |
 | Common Tern Uncommon spring and fall; near shore to 15 miles offshore. |
 | Arctic Tern Uncommon spring and common early fall; 20-200 miles offshore; more common farther offshore. |
