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Field Trip: Powell Butte Nature Park

Join Ross as we hike through the varied habitats of Powell Butte Nature Park, which include open meadows and savanna, mixed forested edges, and sloped stands of old-growth cedar. The main entrance (north side of the park) is at the intersection of SE 162nd Ave. and SE Powell Blvd, and we will meet at the visitor center above the adjoining parking lots.

We will be looking for any and all spring migrants, as well as returning breeders, such as Lazuli Bunting, Common Yellowthroat, Purple Finch, and Savannah Sparrow.

Please remember to bring binoculars and appropriate layered clothing, as well as any drinks and desired snacks.

Rest stops: stone bench at top of vantage point.
Sun exposure: Occasional treed and partially shaded, full sun for most of hike
Amenities (bathrooms and parking): vault toilets visitor center. Ample parking below the visitor center.

Accessibility

Walking distance: Up to 2.5 miles.
Elevation changes: mostly flat with periodic elevation change along the periphery of the park at grassland-to-forest confluence.
Trail: mostly wide hard packed dirt and/or gravel, some narrow dirt or scattered small rocky trails; asphalt or paved roads in parking areas.
Pacing: Slow

Common Yellowthroat Common Yellowthroat, photo by Scott Carpenter

Explore Powell Butte with Ross!

Join us as we usher in the arrival of spring migrants and summer breeders to Powell Butte Nature Park.

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Field Trip Details

  • Date: April 30, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
  • Fee: $45 members / $65 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 Bird Alliance of Oregon 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 30, 2023
Time:
8:00 am - 11:00 am
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Venue

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

Venue

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

Organizer

Erin Law
Email:
elaw@birdallianceoregon.org

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