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Green Island Birdwalk

  • Start date: 03/13/2021

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 03/13/2021

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is an outing sponsored by the Conservation, Science and Education Committee.

Length -up to 3 miles on gravel paths, easy pace to enjoy the birds, other wildlife and lovely restored environments thanks to the McKenzie River Trust. This is one of the Saturdays l when the Trust is offering open exploration days. Access to the property 9 AM - 3 PM. for direct information see https://mckenzieriver.org/event/living-river-exploration-day/2021-03-13/

No need to be a birder; bring binoculars if you have them. Bring water, snacks, raingear.

NOTE: Heavy rain or high wind will occasion cancellation of the outing.

  • Event Leader: Joanna Alexander

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-513-9624

  • Event Leader Email: joalexgypsy@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader: Randy Sinnott

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 12

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Face Covering, water, layered clothing for weather, energy snacks. Obsidian COVID protocols will be followed. See website home page.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 3

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain:

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

On a lovely, sun-drenched morning we took the north loop trail. McKenzie River Trust welcomers said be sure to see the bird boxes, but joked that they would be difficult to locate... First delight was running into Dennis Arendt, who had just installed many boxes just the last week. He makes the bird nesting boxes and decorates them, including the roofs (and coating with three layers of shellac) in beautiful images of nature, birds, and famous artists and their iconic paintings, such as Van Gogh and his sunflowers, and starry night, Picasso, Matisse. They were not at all difficult to find. Tree Swallows swooped all around us -- Birder Randy Sinott counted at least 50 ot them, and we saw their dark feathers shimmer with colors in the sunlight. Kate is also a birder and spotted many birds as well. Western Bluebirds also delighted. We trekked on at least 4 miles, with 25 bird species encountered: Canada Goose, American Wigeon, California Quail, Anna's Hummingbird, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Turkey Vulture, Belted Kingfisher, Red-breasted Sapsucker, American Kestrel, Steller's Jay, California Scrub-Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Tree Swallow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Bewick's Wren, Western Bluebird, Varied Thrush, American Robin, American Goldfinch, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Yellow-rumped Warbler. All seemes satisfied with our adventures away from the isolation of our houses during this too long period of Covid pandemia.