[birding] New to the area

[Austin Booth]

Hi mid-valley birders. I recently moved to Albany from Portland and I 
has hoping some of the locals could help me find some of the good 
birding spots around Albany. I am keeping a year list for Oregon this 
year which is currently at 162. I am still missing some of the less 
common but regular species (and a few common ones) and I would like to 
fill that list in a little more. I would appreciate suggestions on good 
birding locations within 30-40 minutes of Albany (I'm a poor student so 
I can't afford to drive too far). So far in the Area I've birded Simpson 
Park, Jackson-Frazier Wetland, Hesthaven Nature Center, Lukiamute 
Natural Area and William L Finley NWR. I would appreciate suggestions on 
any other areas, especially areas within 10-20 minutes from downtown 
Albany for a quick outing when I'm short on time. Here is a list of 
birds I still need for my list that I believe are present in the area 
(although some more likely than others), I would appreciate any help 
finding these species:

Greater White-fronted Goose, Blue-winged Teal, American White Pelican, 
American Bittern, Virginia Rail, Sora, Spotted Sandpiper, Solitary 
Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Western Sandpiper, 
Least Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Band-tailed Pigeon, Great Horned 
Owl, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, 
Dusky Flycatcher, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Western 
Kingbird, Cassin's Vireo, Gray Jay, Horned Lark, Purple Martin, Bank 
Swallow, Swainson's Thrush, Hermit Thrush, Black-throated Gray Warbler, 
Hermit Warbler, MacGillivray's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Western 
Tanager, Chipping Sparrow , Grasshopper Sparrow, Lazuli Bunting, 
Bullock's Oriole

Thanks,
Austin Booth
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