Audubon Birding Day: Oak Island Exploration *FULL*
Oak Island, well really a peninsula, features a unique array of habitats hard to find in the north Willamette Valley: mature White Oak Forest, open grassland, and tidal lakefront. We’ll spend the morning and early afternoon searching these locales for oak savanna and mixed woodland breeders such as Bullock’s Oriole, House Wren, White-breasted Nuthatch, and Yellow Warbler. We may also have chances to find migrating shorebirds on the fringes of Sturgeon Lake.
Notes on this Audubon Birding Day
*Please bring binoculars, appropriate clothing, and boots for occasional wet grass or mud. Also, don’t forget water and snacks/lunch for the trip!
*Meeting Location: We will meet at the Oak Island parking lot. Unfortunately, no public transportation is available. An ODFW Wildlife Area parking permit will be required for Oak Island. Ross will reach out with further details ahead of the trip.