Home / Events / The Bird Days of Summer: Hike and Bird Delintment Lake (Harney County)
Accessibility
Distance: About 2-4 miles
Elevation Changes: about 40 feet
Trail Tread and Width: Undevelop/unmaintained footpath with uneven surface and some climbing over downed snags/logs required
Amenities: Vault Toilets in parking lot and in campground; small parking lot with one ADA parking space
Public Transit: No public transit
Rest Stops and pacing: No benches along the route. Pace will be slow with frequent stops to look for birds, plants, insects, and fossils. Portions of the trail are in full sun and portions run along the forest edge with dappled shade. Sunscreen and a hat are recommended. It can be cool at 5500 feet, so layers are recommended.
Binoculars are available to borrow.
Williamson's Sapsucker, photo by Bryant Olsen
Join Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Education and Conservation Teams for The Bird Days of Summer, a series of free, super beginner-friendly programs for anyone curious about birds in nature. We’re combining community-building, exploration, and fun to create safe spaces for people to get to know each other as well as the birds. Binoculars can be provided upon request, and we’ll begin each program with a short “how-to” to help you get started.
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The Bird Days of Summer Field Trip Details
- Date: June 3, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- This program is located in Burns, Ore. Meet at 8:00 am at Bird Alliance of Oregon’s eastern Oregon office, 315 N Broadway Ave in Burns, OR.
- Contact: Teresa Wicks, twicks@birdallianceoregon.org
