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Green Island Birdwalk

  • Start date: 11/14/2020

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 11/14/2020

  • 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 habitats thanks to the McKenzie River Trust. This is one of three Saturdays in the fall when the Trust is offering open exploration days. Access to the property 11 AM - 3 PM. Please arrive at Shopko at 10:30 a.m.

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: Alexander Joanna

  • Assistant Leader: Sinnott Randy

  • 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

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 3

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain: 5

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

During this time of pandemic and restricted public gatherings, McKenzie River Trust opened its Green Island property, still after 15 years in process of habitation restoration, to self-guided visit this day. The windy, rainy weather pattern paused for a most enjoyable, rain-free pleasant three hours' walk, led by knowledgeable birder Randy Sinott, with help from our multiple eyes: 20 or 21 species of birds sighted (or heard -H-): Steller's jays, Red-tailed hawk, Mallard ducks, vee-formations of Cackling geese, Song Sparrow, Black-capped chickadees, Wild turkeys (two very large males), Ravens, Pacific wren, Spotted towhee, Cormorants, Great blue herons, Great white egret, Ravens, Black phoebes, Flickers (h), American wigeon, Downy woodpecker, Red-breasted sapsucker (up close and very dashing), Ruby-crowned kinglet...and many ducks and little brown birds not specifically ID'd in the cloudy lighting. We toured the south area; the north area where bird boxes can be found will have to wait for another visit. Everyone enjoyed getting out in this special place, grateful for the mild and dry weather break.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 8
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Alexander, Joanna 458-209-7798 N 1
2 Signed-Up Sinnott, Randy 541-915-0234 N 1
3 Signed-Up Krentz, Holger 541-868-7792 N 1
4 Signed-Up van Winkle, Dorothy 541-485-7416 N 1
5 Signed-Up Whitfield, Nancy 541-520-0450 N 1
6 Signed-Up Esch, Patricia 541-338-8280 N 1
7 Signed-Up Emlen, Clara 541-746-2181 N 1
8 Signed-Up Anson, Linda 541-228-8722 N 1
9 Signed-Up Martz, Helen 541-345-6229 N 1
10 Signed-Up Rice, Emily 541-517-0757 N 1
11 Signed-Up Miller, Wally 541-221-9123 N 1
12 Signed-Up Hoecker, Nancy 541-217-8453 N 1
13 Waitlist Schechter, Diane 541-206-7723 N 1
14 Signed-Up Carpenter, Kathie 541-505-2370 N 1
15 Signed-Up Myers, Michael 541-579-4733 N 1
16 Signed-Up Christiansen, Lynda 541-912-9952 N 1
17 Signed-Up Miles, Ligia 541-554-6056 N 2
18 Signed-Up Reich, Ginny 541-686-8188 N 1
19 Signed-Up Bloomfield, Donna 831-818-2079 N 2
20 Waitlist Parks, Linda 607-244-4194 N 1
21 Signed-Up Maenz, Lou 541-741-6863 N 1
22 Waitlist Cleall, Patricia 941-780-0583 N 2
23 Waitlist Wagner, Bhavia 541-222-9678 N 2
24 Waitlist Babcock, Carol 541-409-7364 N 2