Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Synopsis: Never confirmed breeding in Oregon, but has nested in Washington. The frequency of May and June records suggests possibility that a few individuals do nest in Oregon.

Habitat Associations:
strongest
Lake/Pond Shoreline & Islands (152259 acres)

Relative Detectability: Easy to spot and to confirm nesting, usually by noting fledglings accompanied by adults.

Challenge: Confirm breeding by monitoring pairs observed in late spring anywhere in Oregon, and especially in the Blue Mountains and in the central Cascades (Davis, Wickiup, Diamond, Toketee Lakes).