Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Hummingbird Guide
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- No boiling, no dye
- The same sugar hummingbird flowers make
- One ingredient, nothing else: 100% pure cane sugar
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Overview
In the heart of Oregon's high desert, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge sprawls across nearly 190,000 acres of wetland, sagebrush steppe, and riparian corridor — a landscape of breathtaking scale and exceptional birding. Malheur is specifically named by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as key habitat for the federally designated Bird of Conservation Concern, the Calliope Hummingbird — the smallest breeding bird in North America. These diminutive jewels breed in the riparian corridors and mountain meadows surrounding the refuge, and the headquarters area in late spring buzzes with hummingbird activity alongside an astonishing diversity of other birds. For the Hummingbird Trail, Malheur represents Oregon's wild, eastern heart — a destination of genuine ecological importance.
Hummingbirds to Watch For
- • Calliope
- • Rufous
- • Black-chinned
Best Time to Visit
Plan your visit during May, June, July, August for the highest chance of hummingbird sightings. Early morning and late afternoon are typically the most active feeding times.
Plants and Habitat
- • High desert wetlands
- • sagebrush shrubland
- • riparian willow-cottonwood corridors
- • extensive flower meadows near headquarters
Nectar feeders are present at this location.
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USFWS-designated critical habitat for Calliope Hummingbird (Bird of Conservation Concern); major nationally recognized birding destination in eastern Oregon.
Visitor Notes
Free; Headquarters visitor center staffed by volunteers in summer; gravel roads — spare tire recommended; remote location 30 miles south of Burns; ADA accessible at headquarters
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