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Birding Day: Birding by Ear East of the Cascades

Juniper Flats, in Wasco County, is just on the other side of Mt. Hood from Portland but can feel like it’s on the other side of the country when it comes to bird life. We’ll tour the grasslands and agricultural areas of south Wasco County listening for the songs of central Oregon specialties like Vesper Sparrow, Lark Sparrow, and Townsend’s Solitaire. With luck, we may encounter a Grasshopper Sparrow or Loggerhead Shrike.

Participants will travel together in a van. We’ll meet at the Gresham Park & Ride. Participants should bring enough food and water to last them through the day. 

Accessibility

Distance: Most of our stops will feature short hikes of less than 100 yards
Elevation changes: Most stops flat; one optional section of short but steep trail at the end of the trip.
Trail: We will mostly be on pavement and gravel roads.
Pacing: Slow
Rest Stops: Frequent stops in the van
Sun Exposure: Full
Amenities (bathrooms and parking): We will try to have bathroom stops every two hours, with a mix of standard portajohns, and more formal facilities
Public transit: Gresham Park & Ride

Western Meadowlark, photo by Mick Thompson

Practice your birding by ear skills east of the Cascades!

Travel to Oregon’s “dry side” and learn to identify our grassland and shrub steppe species by ear!

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Trip Details

  • Date: May 16, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Fee: $115 members / $135 non-members
  • Trip Leader: Brodie Cass Talbott
  • Limited to 10 participants
  • This is a van-based trip. We will meet at the Gresham Park & Ride and go to Wasco County together.
Trip Leader

Brodie Cass Talbott

Brodie works as an educator with Bird Alliance of Oregon. After many years of wildland firefighting and leading river tours, he spent six years living and teaching across Asia, where his interest in birds became his passion. He has birded across five continents, and uses his experience in education and ecotourism to share his love of the outdoors with people from all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, with an eye towards increasing access to wild spaces for people from diverse communities.

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Details

Date:
May 16
Time:
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Venue

OR United States
Website:
https://birdallianceoregon.org/venue/3749/
Cost:
$45 – $65

Venue

OR United States
Website:
https://birdallianceoregon.org/venue/3749/
Cost:
$45 – $65

Organizer

Erin Law
Email:
elaw@birdallianceoregon.org

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