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Canceled: Finley Wildlife Refuge

  • Start date: 04/30/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 04/30/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

We'll try a Tuesday when there are likely to be fewer people to scare the birds. We'll visit Campbell Lodge, Campbell boardwalk, Woodpecker loop, Mill Hill Trail and loop and maybe McFadden"s Marsh depending on weather and time.

  • Event Leader: Tom Rundle

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-653-0741

  • Event Leader Email: vivadancero@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Coastal

  • Departure Location: Eugene Target, W11th, parking lot closest to W11th

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 72

  • Season: 2019

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: water, lunch, snacks, sunscreen, appropriate attire including rain gear, 10 essentials. Recommended: water resistant foot ware, binoculars, bird books, etc.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 5.5

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 380

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We began with a loop including the Cabell Barn, Flechter House, Cabell Lodge, Cabell Marsh and Campbell Boardwalk. There were few water fowl, but many Redwing Blackbirds, a Black Capped Chickadee and a Western Meadow Lark. Our second loop included the Bald Top Hill trail and shelter. We noted a few Robins and several Fly Catchers. We had lunch at the twin ponds observation platform behind the park headquarters where there were Swallows and Canada Geese. After lunch we hiked the Mill Hill loop and returned to the vehicles. As we left, we saw a large hawk circling above the meadows. On the way back, we stopped at the Camus Bakery for treats.