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Field Trip: Henry Hagg Lake

The beautiful, lush Henry Hagg Lake, set in the foothills of the Coast Range, is a scenic location in its own right, and it provides excellent opportunities for viewing various bird species throughout the area. Stops may include Eagle Point Rec Area, Tanner and Scoggins Creeks, Rec Area C, Sain Creek, and Elks Rec Area. Maybe we’ll get lucky and even encounter an American Dipper in the creeks that feed the lake, hear Ruffed Grouse drumming, Northern Pygmy-Owl tooting, or Mountain Quail “quarking” in the surrounding forest.

Please remember to bring binoculars, a scope (very helpful, if available), and appropriate layered clothing and boots for cool, possibly wet weather. Also, remember drinks and snacks/lunch given the duration of the trip!

***Parking permit required- $7 or $5 for seniors at entrance***

Link to driving loop here: https://goo.gl/maps/5uGDj2j3NHV4sNw36

Rest stops: Occasional bench at some rec area stops
Sun exposure: Full
Amenities (bathrooms and parking): ADA accessible porta-potty or restroom buildings at most stops

Accessibility

Walking distance: Up to 1.5 miles.
Elevation changes: mostly flat along trails and shoreline; mild to moderate grade for 10-20 feet down/up 2 to 3 boat ramps.
Trail: some sandy beach (some loose and some wet packed); mostly narrow grassy and/or small rocky trails; asphalt or paved roads in parking areas and boat ramps
Pacing: Slow

American Dipper, photo by Evan Barrientos

Explore Henry Hagg Lake with Ross!

Join Ross as we bird Henry Hagg Lake and its environs, looking for various lingering winter resident and early spring migrant species along the lake and at the creek mouths that feed into it.

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Field Trip Details

  • Date: April 9, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Fee: $65 members / $85 non-members
  • Limited to 12 participants
Trip Leader

Ross Barnes-Rickett

Ross caught the birding bug in the spring of 2011, while living in the Piney Woods of Northeast Texas. Since then, he has lived in Texas' High Plains, conducted breeding bird and environmental impact surveys in the region, as well as birded extensively throughout the Lone Star State and led trips for local Audubon chapters. He and his partner moved to the Portland area in 2016, and he has thoroughly enjoyed getting to experience Oregon's rich diversity of habitats, while becoming intimately familiar with its unique birdlife. Ross has birding experience in the UK, Costa Rica, and Australia, and delights in camping and traveling with family whenever possible. He has a keen interest in birding by ear, encouraging his toddler to identify flyover calls while on local hikes. Ross also has interests in birding equity and inclusion, particularly at the intersection of disability and universal design/access, and looks to promote birding opportunities for all.

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Details

Date:
April 9
Time:
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Venue

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

Venue

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

Organizer

Erin Law
Email:
elaw@audubonportland.org

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