Come celebrate dark skies and all things nocturnal at Malheur NWR Headquarters. This program takes visitors behind the gates to the Blitzen River Boat Launch. There, we’ll take a sunset bird walk (6:30pm-8:00pm), then look for owls, bats, and badgers (8:00pm-9:00pm), and enjoy a star viewing experience with the Oregon Observatory (9:15pm until we end!).
Distance: 2 miles
Elevation Changes: This path is flat
Trail Tread and Width: Gravel surface, >36″ wide; part of the path is uneven, semi-maintained surface.
Amenities: ADA parking and flushing toilet available at headquarters, about a 10 min drive from the boat launch.
Public Transit: No public transit
Rest Stops and pacing: We will move slowly while looking for birds, bats, and badgers. During the star viewing we will primarily be stationary, only walking to/from telescopes. There are no benches at the boat launch or along this path. Some campchairs will be available for individuals to use during the program.
Binoculars are available to borrow.
Great Horned Owl, photo by Scott Carpenter
Join Portland Audubon’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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