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Bonney Butte
Bonney Butte is at the southern terminus of Surveyor’s Ridge, which originates near Hood River, Oregon, south of the Columbia River Gorge. The ridge extends southward for approximately 50 km and ends southeast of Mt. Hood. Bonney Butte is a mostly bald knoll with a summit elevation of 1,754 m. The south and west slopes are steep, dropping approximately 725 m to the White River, whereas the east slope drops only 65 m to Bonney Meadows. The area within a 5-km radius of Bonney Butte is forested, except for Bonney Meadows and several clearcut tracts. Hemlock (Tsuga spp.), true firs (Abies spp.), and pines (Pinus spp.) are common in the surrounding forests. Several huckleberry species (Vaccinium spp.) also commonly occur in the area. The observation site is located on the highest point of the butte. The trapping station is located approximately 500 m north on a separate knoll and slightly lower in elevation. The intervening space is largely forested.
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Bonney Butte
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Bonney Butte is at the southern terminus of Surveyor’s Ridge, which originates near Hood River, Oregon, south of the Columbia River Gorge. The ridge extends southward for approximately 50 km and ends southeast of Mt. Hood. Bonney Butte is a mostly bald knoll with a summit elevation of 1,754 m. The south and west slopes are steep, dropping approximately 725 m to the White River, whereas the east slope drops only 65 m to Bonney Meadows. The area within a 5-km radius of Bonney Butte is forested, except for Bonney Meadows and several clearcut tracts. Hemlock (Tsuga spp.), true firs (Abies spp.), and pines (Pinus spp.) are common in the surrounding forests. Several huckleberry species (Vaccinium spp.) also commonly occur in the area. The observation site is located on the highest point of the butte. The trapping station is located approximately 500 m north on a separate knoll and slightly lower in elevation. The intervening space is largely forested.
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Location: In the northern Oregon Cascades, approximately 9.5 km east-southeast of Government Camp (south side of Mt. Hood), on the east side of the White River drainage within the Mount Hood National Forest, Hood River County (LAT 45o 15' 46.8" N, LONG 121o 35' 31.2" W). Vicinity maps: TopoZone, USGS.
Description: Bonney Butte is at the southern terminus of Surveyor’s Ridge, which originates near Hood River, Oregon, south of the Columbia River Gorge. The ridge extends southward for approximately 50 km and ends southeast of Mt. Hood. Bonney Butte is a mostly bald knoll with a summit elevation of 1,754 m. The south and west slopes are steep, dropping approximately 725 m to the White River, whereas the east slope drops only 65 m to Bonney Meadows. The area within a 5-km radius of Bonney Butte is forested, except for Bonney Meadows and several clearcut tracts. Hemlock (Tsuga spp.), true firs (Abies spp.), and pines (Pinus spp.) are common in the surrounding forests. Several huckleberry species (Vaccinium spp.) also commonly occur in the area. The observation site is located on the highest point of the butte. The trapping station is located approximately 500 m north on a separate knoll and slightly lower in elevation. The intervening space is largely forested.
Outstanding Features: Bonney Butte has been a HawkWatch International monitoring location since 1994. The season average for total raptors (1994-2001) is 2817 birds. The most numerous species observed are the Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Turkey Vulture, and Golden Eagle, but up to 18 species of raptors have been observed in a single season.Links: • Summary Page of Audubon Society of Portland data in National Audubon Society database
• Bonney Butte Raptor Migration Project (HawkWatch International) - 45.262896 -121.593129
Location: In the northern Oregon Cascades, approximately 9.5 km east-southeast of Government Camp (south side of Mt. Hood), on the east side of the White River drainage within the Mount Hood National Forest, Hood River County (LAT 45o 15' 46.8" N, LONG 121o 35' 31.2" W). Vicinity maps: TopoZone, USGS.
Description: Bonney Butte is at the southern terminus of Surveyor’s Ridge, which originates near Hood River, Oregon, south of the Columbia River Gorge. The ridge extends southward for approximately 50 km and ends southeast of Mt. Hood. Bonney Butte is a mostly bald knoll with a summit elevation of 1,754 m. The south and west slopes are steep, dropping approximately 725 m to the White River, whereas the east slope drops only 65 m to Bonney Meadows. The area within a 5-km radius of Bonney Butte is forested, except for Bonney Meadows and several clearcut tracts. Hemlock (Tsuga spp.), true firs (Abies spp.), and pines (Pinus spp.) are common in the surrounding forests. Several huckleberry species (Vaccinium spp.) also commonly occur in the area. The observation site is located on the highest point of the butte. The trapping station is located approximately 500 m north on a separate knoll and slightly lower in elevation. The intervening space is largely forested.
Outstanding Features: Bonney Butte has been a HawkWatch International monitoring location since 1994. The season average for total raptors (1994-2001) is 2817 birds. The most numerous species observed are the Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Turkey Vulture, and Golden Eagle, but up to 18 species of raptors have been observed in a single season.
Links: • Summary Page of Audubon Society of Portland data in National Audubon Society database
• Bonney Butte Raptor Migration Project (HawkWatch International)
