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Obsidian Lodge/Agate St Loop

  • Start date: 09/11/2021

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 09/11/2021

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Meet at Washburne Park, 21st and Agate, walk south of the stoplight at 19th and Agate.

We will walk to the Masonic Cemetery, Laurelwood Golf Course, Ribbon Trail, Obsidian Lodge, Hendricks Park and back to 19th and Agate. Mileage will be adjusted to be back by sunset at 7:29pm and to have time to stop at Prince Pucklers and then watch the Vaux’s swifts doing their dive into the Agate Hall chimney during their annual migration from Mexico to Canada…during the fall migration, more than 12,000 birds can roost in the chimney in just one night. If you have questions, my email is jbjacobsen@comcast. net.

  • Event Leader: Jacobsen Janet

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required:

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 4.5

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 450

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

Did people sign up for the swifts or for the ice cream? Gathering at an open space at Washburne Park at 5:30pm, our loop included the Masonic Cemetery, Ribbon Trail, the new Lodge fence, and Hendricks Park. While waiting by the bathroom, Rick spotted the swifts flying over the park and gave an informative "swift" overview. We made a swift descent to the playground in back of Prince Pucklers just in time for our planned 7:30 viewing of the Vaux's swifts circling and diving into the Agate chimney. It was a balmy evening, perfect for viewing and waiting in a long line for ice cream or other nearby treats. Later Rick talked with Barbara Coombs who counted about 8,700 birds and said that now was the peak of the migration in Eugene. Rick suggested if you want to view other chimneys on the West Coast, check out this site: www.vauxhappening.org/na-sb-2020.html Our phone flashlights were helpful in walking back on uneven sidewalks to our cars.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 12
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N 1
2 Signed-Up Anderson, Kristen 408-318-0716 N 1
3 Signed-Up Fisher, Hilary 541-514-9380 N 1
4 Signed-Up Ambrosini, George 541-680-0293 N 2
5 Signed-Up Babcock, Carol 541-409-7364 N 2
6 Signed-Up Ruzicka, Angie 541-521-6840 N 1
7 Signed-Up Sojak, Darko 541-799-9199 N 1
8 Signed-Up Ahrens, Rick 541-689-3996 N 1
9 Signed-Up Meacham, Lynn 541-214-8827 N 1
10 Signed-Up Cooney, Marguerite 541-600-0217 N 1
11 Signed-Up Krentz, Holger 541-868-7792 N 1
12 Signed-Up Lindstrom, Lana 541-683-1409 N 1
13 Signed-Up Hughes, Richard 541-579-3098 N 1
14 Signed-Up Iredale, Gwyneth 541-505-0055 N 1