Puffins in Oregon in April
Yes, April is a good month to see puffins in Oregon. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 52 of the 571 sightings logged across the year (9.1%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.
Good month for puffins in Oregon
9.1%
of yearly sightings
52
records in April
#5
busiest month of 12
571
verified records a year
March 0.2%, April 9.1%, May 25%. Busiest month is July at 29.4%.
571 verified observations of puffins in Oregon, recorded across 10 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When puffins are recorded in Oregon
Peak month
July
168 records (29.4% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0% |
| February | 3 | 0.5% |
| March | 1 | 0.2% |
| April | 52 | 9.1% |
| Maypeak | 143 | 25% |
| Junepeak | 142 | 24.9% |
| Julypeak | 168 | 29.4% |
| August | 59 | 10.3% |
| September | 1 | 0.2% |
| October | 0 | 0% |
| November | 1 | 0.2% |
| December | 1 | 0.2% |
Puffins you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Tufted Puffin | 565 |
| Horned Puffin | 5 |
In Oregon, April carries 9.1% of the year's puffins sightings, about 0.8 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 10 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from March (0.2%) into April, and it heads toward May (25%) after. The busiest month is July (29.4%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The puffins most often recorded in Oregon are Tufted Puffin and Horned Puffin. Those counts are annual totals rather than a April split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in April itself.
Which puffins you are most likely to see
- Tufted Puffin565 records
- Horned Puffin5 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see puffins in Oregon in April?+
Yes. April accounts for 52 of the 571 verified puffins sightings logged in Oregon across the year, which is 9.1% of the annual total.
Is April a good time to see puffins in Oregon?+
April is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though July and May is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for puffins in Oregon?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, May and June, based on 571 verified observations.
Which puffins are you most likely to see in Oregon?+
The most-recorded species in Oregon are Tufted Puffin and Horned Puffin, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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