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The Bird Days of Summer: Hike and Bird Page Springs (Harney County)

Meet at the entrance to Page Springs Campground at 8:00 am, then caravan to the Wilderness Trail trailhead.

Join our Eastern Oregon Biological Team on this high desert outing. From there, we’ll spend time casually walking the trail, with an eye toward making observations about bird behavior, habitat associations, and more. At the rim above Page Springs Campground, we’ll take some time to sit and enjoy the view of the Blitzen Valley while also talking about birds and the connection between Steens Mountain and Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

Accessibility

Distance: About 1.5 miles
Elevation Changes: about 400 feet total (up and down), some portions have a 5-10% grade.
Trail Tread and Width: Trail is rocky and has an uneven surface; <36″ wide
Amenities: Vault Toilets in campground; water is available in campground; small parking lot with one ADA parking space
Public Transit: No public transit
Rest Stops and pacing: We will move slowly and intentionaly along the trail, stopping frequently to look at birds and to be present. There are no benches along the trail, through there are some places along the rim with large rocks for sitting on.

Binoculars are available to borrow.

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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 17, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • This program is located in Burns, Ore. and will take place all over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
  • Contact: Teresa Wicks, twicks@birdallianceoregon.org

Details

Date:
June 17, 2023
Time:
8:00 am - 10:00 am
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Venue

OR United States
Website:
https://birdallianceoregon.org/venue/3749/
Cost:
Free – $25

Venue

OR United States
Website:
https://birdallianceoregon.org/venue/3749/
Cost:
Free – $25

Organizer

Tara Lemezis
Phone:
971-222-6131
Email:
tlemezis@birdallianceoregon.org