American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Synopsis: Breeds locally along wooded streams in the Blue Mountains. May be less widespread in that area than historically. Formerly (1970's) bred in the central Oregon Cascades (Davis-Odell-Crescent Lakes), but it was not found there during the atlas project. One year after completion of the atlas project (2000), pairs were found breeding in Curry County (Cape Blanco) and Deschutes County (Sisters - Indian Ford Creek).

Habitat Associations:
some
Northeast Mixed Conifer Forest (156691 acres)
Ponderosa Pine Forest/Woodland (231479 acres)
Streamside/Wetland Shrubland (2171 acres)

Relative Detectability: Fairly easy to detect by sight and song, but difficult to confirm nesting.

Challenge: Determine if this species still breeds in Wallowa, Grant, and northern Klamath Counties, and if it breeds more widely than shown in Union, Umatilla, and Baker Counties. Check large deciduous riparian woods in other coastal locations for possible future nesting.