"Murre-der" at Yaquina Head

As Oregon's Bald Eagles prosper, nesting Common Murres take a beating. How does a resurgent raptor spell reproductive disaster for a colonial seabird? It's not as cut-and-dried as you might think.

About the Complex

Oregon Coastal Refuge Complex

The Oregon Coastal Refuge Complex comprises six refuges along the Oregon coast, representing marine, estuarine, and old-growth forest ecosystems.

Oregon Islands is managed as part of the Oregon Coastal Refuge Complex.

About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.

• Seabird App Takes Flight

  

  Three new game-based apps teach visitors about the diverse seabirds, marine mammals, rocky shore habitats and creatures that make the Oregon Coast such a vibrant and wondrous ecological system.

  A new and fun way to "discover" Oregon Islands

• Creature Features

  

  Browse this collection of writings and photographs by Refuge volunteer Peter Pearsall.

  Get a fresh perspective on our Refuges

• Counting Birds from Above

  

  Ever wonder how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service monitors seabird populations along the rugged Oregon coast? USFWS staffer Miel Corbett profiles a refuge biologist who counts seabirds from the sky.

  Embark on an aerial tour with biologist Shawn Stephensen

• Whale Cove: Protected as Refuge

  

  A 14-acre tract of land near Depoe Bay on the central Oregon coast is the newest addition to Oregon Islands NWR.

  Read more about the addition