Puffins in Oregon in July
Yes, July is one of the best months to see puffins in Oregon. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 168 of the 571 sightings logged across the year (29.4%), 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.
Peak month for puffins in Oregon
29.4%
of yearly sightings
168
records in July
#1
busiest month of 12
571
verified records a year
June 24.9%, July 29.4%, August 10.3%. 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, July carries 29.4% of the year's puffins sightings, about 21.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 1st busiest of the twelve months, out of 10 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from June (24.9%) into July, and it heads toward August (10.3%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so July is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The puffins most often recorded in Oregon are Tufted Puffin and Horned Puffin. Those counts are annual totals rather than a July split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in July 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 July?+
Yes. July accounts for 168 of the 571 verified puffins sightings logged in Oregon across the year, which is 29.4% of the annual total.
Is July a good time to see puffins in Oregon?+
July is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of July, May and June.
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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