Field Trip: Cooper Mountain Nature Park FULL

Name: Field Trip: Cooper Mountain Nature Park *FULL*
Start: 2021-04-30T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2021-04-30T11:00:00-07:00

The slopes of Cooper Mountain, just south of Beaverton, are a great place to look for spring migrants. Among the meadow, oak woodland and mixed coniferous forest we hope to find Black-throated Gray Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler and House Wren, while Vaux’s Swifts hunt for insects overhead.

Please dress for the weather. You will drive yourself for the day. Dan will reach out with further details before the trip.

Trip limited to 9 participants (Metro properties limit groups to 10 total).

This outdoor program will follow all physical distancing and safety protocols dictated by the Oregon Health Administration. Masks required. Please feel free to bring your own spotting scope if you have one. Scroll down for details.

A Black-throated Gray Warbler is perched on branches, looking up to the right. — Black-throated Gray Warbler, photo by Audrey Addison

Cooper Mountain, south of Beaverton, is a wonderful place to look for migrant birds and enjoy the landscape of the Chehalem Mountains and Tualatin Valley.

Trip Details

Leader: Dan van den Broek
Date and time: April 30, 9 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Fee: $45 members / $65 non-members
Limited to 9 participants (Metro properties limit groups to 10)

Mandatory guidelines:

Stay home if you or a member in your household have any symptoms, or if you have been in contact with anyone with these symptoms:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Everyone drive on their own, with members of their household
Everybody must wear a face covering at all times
Everybody remain at least 6 feet apart at all times
No more than 10 people, plus the instructor
Only go to locations with plenty of room to stay safe:
- Wide, open spaces are best
- No crowded trails – limit to early morning walks and/or weekdays
- Prioritize trails that are one-directional
- Prioritize locations with trails at least 6-feet wide

Trip Leader

Dan van den Broek

Dan has over 15 years of experience leading international birding trips and teaching classes for Bird Alliance of Oregon. With prior experiences at Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Redwood Sciences Lab, Klamath Bird Observatory, Costa Rica Bird Observatory, and Avifauna Northwest, Dan brings immense enthusiasm and passion for birds and natural history to all of his trips.

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