Morning Bird Song Walks 2010
Mon-Fri, 7am, various locations, April 1 - June 4
Bird Song Walks 2010
7a.m., Monday - Friday: FREE
Audubon Society of Portland is proud to sponsor the 2010 season of weekday Morning Bird Song Walks! From beginners to advanced birders, anyone who is fascinated by the sounds of birds should take advantage of these guided walks to the metro area’s prime spring migration hot-spots. By starting with the earliest trips you can learn the songs of the common resident species and then, when the migrants arrive, you’ll be able to sort them out during the morning chorus.
This year our volunteer leaders include:
Rick and Stephanie Wagner (Monday-Tryon Creek State Park)
Greg Creager (Monday – Tualatin Hills Nature Park)
Ron Escano and John Nikkel (Tuesday’s in May – Leach Botanical Gardens) 8am start
Gerard Lillie (Wednesdays – Mt Tabor)
Paul Sullivan (Thursdays – Camassia Preserve)
Wink Gross (Fridays – Pittock Mansion)
And other Audubon volunteer naturalists.
All Walks begin at 7 a.m. EXCEPT LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN WALKS = 8am
No pre-registration required.
Leave whenever you need to get to work
Bring your binoculars and field guide and be sure to dress properly for the weather. Spring mornings can be surprisingly chilly.
Try taking the bus (routes and phone numbers are given below). For natural history information, maps, and directions for any of these natural areas see the book Wild in the City - A Guide to
Portland’s Natural Areas, available at the Audubon Society of Portland Nature Store.
MONDAY’S: Tryon Creek State Park and Tualatin Hills Nature Park.
April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Directions for Tryon Creek: Take the Terwilliger Blvd. exit off I-5 and head south on
Terwilliger Blvd. toward Lewis and Clark College. Keep on Terwilliger Blvd. past the intersections with Taylors Ferry Road and Boones Ferry Road. At the traffic circle, continue past the entrance to Lewis and Clark Northwest School of Law and follow the brown and white sign to Tryon Creek State Park. The park is approximately 1 mile ahead on the right. Meet at the Nature Center.
Directions for Tualatin Hills Nature Park: From the Westside MAX [http://www.trimet.org/] get off at Merlo Rd. Station and walk down the trail into the preserve to the Interpretive Center (~1/2 mile). By car, take Murray Blvd. south from Hwy 26 to Millikan Blvd. Turn right onto Millikan Blvd. The park is at 15655 SW Millikan Blvd. just past the second RR tracks. Walks start at 7am.
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TUESDAY’S: Leach Botanical Gardens
May 11, 18, 25
June 1
These walks begin at 8 am and will go for between 90 minutes to 2 hours, leave when you have to.
Directions to Leach Botanical Gardens: Go east from I-205 on Foster Rd to 122nd Ave. Turn right, go ~1/4 mile through some curves, cross Johnson Creek and park in lot immediately after creek on the right side. Walk back across creek to main house and trails if you don't see group in the parking lot.
John Nikkel, Master Birder Graduate will be the Leader for May 11th, May 18th,
Ron Escano, Seasoned Leader for May 25th, June 1
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WEDNESDAY’S: Mt. Tabor
April 7, 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
June 2
Directions to Mt Tabor: From SE Belmont, go south on SE 69th two short blocks, just into the park turn right and drive as far as possible to gate - park along street. Mt. Tabor Park is closed to vehicle traffic on Wednesdays, so be sure to use this entrance. [Mt. Tabor Tri-Met Bus #15 stops at SE 69th & Yamhill St. - call 503-231-3215 or check http://www.trimet.org/]
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THURSDAY’S: The Nature Conservancy’s Camassia Preserve
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 3
Directions to Camassia Preserve: Take Exit 8 off I-205 and turn toward Oregon City (but don’t cross the river). At the 76 gas station, turn right then left to follow Willamette Falls Dr. Turn right on Sunset, cross I-205, and immediately turn right on Walnut Street. The preserve is at the end of Walnut Street.
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FRIDAY’S: Pittock Mansion
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28
June 4
Directions to Pittock Mansion: Follow W Burnside about 1.2 miles west of NW 23rd and turn right onto NW Barnes Rd. Follow the well-marked signs through the neighborhood for another .7 mile to the park. Meet at the parking lot of the Pittock Mansion. [West Burnside Tri-Met Bus #20 stops at the bottom of the hill – call 503-231-3220 or check http://www.trimet.org/] .
