Birding Day: Newport

Name: Birding Day: Newport
Start: 2024-04-13T07:45:00-08:00
End: 2024-04-13T16:30:00-08:00

This is a self-driving day trip. We will meet at 7:45 a.m. at Boiler Bay State Scenic Wayside (44.8292, -124.0649). The day will end in Newport no later than 4:30pm. Bring lunch and dress for the weather.

After a seawatch at Boiler Bay, we will move south towards Newport, stopping in places like Depoe Bay, Devils Punchbowl State Park and Moolack Beach. In Newport proper we will stop at the Hatfield Marine Science Center and work the South Jetty for lingering loons, grebes, alcids (murres, puffins, etc) and waterfowl. The first shorebirds of the season will be on the mudflats in the bay. We hope for the song for the Wrentit and that Snowy Plovers are somewhere on the beaches.

Wrentit, photo by Chao

Snowy Plover, photo by Tara Lemezis

Join Stefan on a full-day adventure on the beautiful Oregon coast searching for sea birds, specialties and the first migrants

Accessibility

Distance: Up to 2.5mi walking cumulatively
Elevation changes: Minimal
Trail: Some, road, trail and sandy beach
Pacing: Slow
Sun exposure: Mostly full
Bathrooms: Most stops will have bathrooms
Parking: Easy everywhere
Public transit: No

Trip Details

Trip Leader: Stefan Schlick
Fee: $95 members / $125 non-members
When: April 13, 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Group size: Limited to 10 participants

Trip Leader

Stefan Schlick

Stefan is a birding expert, and has birded in Europe and North America extensively. After living in Wisconsin, Florida, California, and Washington, Stefan has settled in Oregon. Stefan is enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge and love of birds with the folks on his trips.

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