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Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Rocks, islands and cliffs on the central Oregon coast north of Newport.
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Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
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Rocks, islands and cliffs on the central Oregon coast north of Newport.
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Location: On the central Oregon coast about 3 miles north of Newport, Lincoln County.
Description: The rocks and islands of this site are generally small and lack soil and vegetation. The headland includes steep sea cliffs and heavily vegetated upland terraces and hills.
Ornithological Highlights: This site supports more than 52,000 nesting seabirds comprised of eight species. The number of Brandt's Cormorants breeding here averages more than 800 nests/year with a peak of more the 1,500 nests. The Common Murre breeding population has soared and now averages about 80,000 birds, making this one of the largest breeding locations in Oregon. The Pelagic Cormorant population breeding at Yaquina Head averages ~610 nests/year, and there are 6-7 pairs of Black Oystercatchers here. Bald Eagles use this site for preying on Common Murre.For more information on Yaquina Head, please see the Technical Site Report in the National IBA database.
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Location: On the central Oregon coast about 3 miles north of Newport, Lincoln County.
Description: The rocks and islands of this site are generally small and lack soil and vegetation. The headland includes steep sea cliffs and heavily vegetated upland terraces and hills.
Ornithological Highlights: This site supports more than 52,000 nesting seabirds comprised of eight species. The number of Brandt's Cormorants breeding here averages more than 800
nests/year with a peak of more the 1,500 nests. The Common Murre
breeding population has soared and now averages about 80,000 birds,
making this one of the largest breeding locations in Oregon. The Pelagic
Cormorant population breeding at Yaquina Head averages ~610 nests/year,
and there are 6-7 pairs of Black Oystercatchers here. Bald Eagles use this site for preying on Common Murre.
For more information on Yaquina Head, please see the Technical Site Report in the National IBA database.
