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May 22, 2021 - May 24, 2021

Pacific Northwest Trip: Central Oregon with Dan van den Broek FULL

Name: Pacific Northwest Trip: Central Oregon with Dan van den Broek *FULL*
Start: 2021-05-22T00:00:00-08:00
End: 2021-05-24T23:59:59-08:00

Explore the birding hotspots of central Oregon where many habitats are accessible within a short drive. We will visit the sagebrush steppe to look for Brewer’s Sparrow, Sage Thrasher, and Loggerhead Shrike and walk through pine forest to search for White-headed Woodpecker, Pygmy Nuthatch, and Pinyon Jay. A visit to the High Cascades may yield Gray Jay, Black-backed Woodpecker, and Hermit Warbler. The mountain lakes are home to Hooded Merganser, Barrow’s Goldeneye, and Bufflehead. A wide diversity of flora, including some blooming wildflowers and late spring butterflies, will keep us engaged as well. Amid this region’s natural wonders, up to 11 species of woodpeckers can be found, the third highest woodpecker diversity in the world!

*This is a self-guided tour. Lodging (book ahead of time), meals, transportation, and park entrance fees are your responsibility. Dan will send out details about where the group will meet-up before the trip, and then guide you through birding the Central Oregon. We recommend Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bend South, but you are welcome to book your lodging anywhere in the vicinity.

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.

Black-backed Woodpecker by Scott Carpenter

Explore the birding hotspots of central Oregon where many habitats are accessible within a short drive. Amid this region’s natural wonders up to 11 species of woodpeckers can be found, the third highest woodpecker diversity in the world.

Trip Details

Trip Leader: Dan van den Broek
Fee: $320 members / $410 non-members
Group size: Limited to 10 participants
What is included: the services of your experienced Bird Alliance of Oregon leader. *This is a self-guided tour. Lodging, meals, transportation, and park entrance fees are your responsibility.

Mandatory COVID 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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