Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Synopsis: Breeds locally in irrigated valleys of northeastern Oregon. At least one pair has nested at the mouth of the Sandy River, Multnomah County, since 1993. Most notable are the records from west of the Cascades, and from Crook, Wheeler, Grant, and northern Wallowa Counties.

Habitat Associations:
strong
Edges of Cropland/Pasture/Orchard (2559812 acres)
Lake/Pond Shoreline & Islands (162162 acres)
some
Northeast Canyon Grass & Shrubland (359848 acres)
Grassland & Fir-Ponderosa Interspersed (201095 acres)
Northeast Modified Grassland (925959 acres)
Western Oregon Riverine Woodland (4396 acres)
Edges of Freshwater Marsh (12869 acres)
lesser
W. Juniper Woodland (1408653 acres)
Sagebrush Steppe (2385236 acres)
Big Sagebrush Shrubland (3833413 acres)
Urban/Residential (110339 acres)

Relative Detectability: Very easy to spot but somewhat difficult to confirm nesting.

Challenge: Determine if this species nests anywhere in northern Lake, eastern Harney, central Jefferson, or southern Gilliam Counties.