Field Trip: Hopkins Demonstration Forest with Dan van den Broek

Name: Field Trip: Hopkins Demonstration Forest with Dan van den Broek
Start: 2021-04-25T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2021-04-25T12:00:00-07:00

We will hike the extensive trail system of this 140-acre forest in Oregon City. We expect to find the common inhabitants of the Pacific Northwest coniferous forest such as Varied Thrush, Golden-crowned Kinglet and Red-breasted Sapsucker. In the clearing and brushy patches we will find various sparrows and new migrants will be arriving daily. We hope to find a nice variety of warblers, flycatchers and vireos.

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 8 participants at this location.

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 Red-breasted Sapsucker clinging to a tree in front of a nesting cavity. — Red-breasted Sapsucker, photo by Scott Carpenter

Join Dan van den Broek in Oregon City to search for exciting new spring migrants in the coniferous forest of the Hopkins Demonstration Forest.

Trip Details

Leader: Dan van den Broek
Date and time: April 25, 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $45 members / $65 non-members
Limited to 8 participants

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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