Audubon Birding Days, Field Trips & Pacific Northwest Trips
Join Portland Audubon instructors on affordable full-day, half-day, or multi-day Pacific Northwest Trips, local Field Trips, and Audubon Birding Days to natural areas within a day’s drive of Portland. Expert guiding and camaraderie provided! Past offerings have included a daylong exploration of Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuges, Hiking and Birding at Catherine Creek, and Spring Migration on Gresham Butte.
New birders are always welcome.
If you have a question regarding an upcoming program or registration issue, please check our FAQs below or email classes@audubonportland.org.
- Classes and Field Trip Cancellation Policy
- Pacific Northwest Trip Policy
- Frequently Asked Questions
- COVID-safe Spotting Scope Policy
- Adult Programs COVID-19 Guidelines
All COVID-19 safety protocols dictated by the Oregon Health Authority will be followed on our programs. Masks are mandatory.
Pacific Northwest Trip: Migration Along the Central Coast
Leader: Brodie Cass Talbott
Visit some of Oregon’s premier migration hotspots as we search for shorebirds and other fall migrants.
Migration Along the Central Coast
- September 22, 8:00 a.m. – September 23, 5:00 p.m. *1 spot left*
Audubon Birding Day: Newport
Leader: Stefan Schlick
Join Stefan on a full-day adventure on the beautiful Oregon coast searching for sea birds and migrating passerines.
Newport
- October 9, 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Field Trip: Birding by Ear – Winter Migrants
Leader: Brodie Cass Talbott
Explore Oaks Bottom, the refuge in the city, listening for returning winter migrants and enjoying waterfowl.
Birding by Ear – Winter Migrants
- October 12, 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Audubon Birding Day: Columbia River Gorge
Leader: Stefan Schlick
Join Stefan for a birding adventure along the Columbia River Gorge. We will look for loons, grebes, sea ducks and other odd birds. It is the time of year when unusual birds show up along the river!
Columbia River Gorge
- October 23, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Audubon Birding Day: Gulls in Winter Coast Trip
Leader: John Rakestraw
Join us on a trip to the northern coast to study the year’s biggest variety of gull species. Side-by-side comparisons will help you solidify your gulling skills.
Gulls in Winter Coast Trip
- October 30, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. *3 spots left*
Pacific Northwest Trip: The Olympic Peninsula
Leader: Stefan Schlick
Join us as we explore the Strait of Juan de Fuca in search of rarities, loons, alcids (murres, guillemots, auklets, puffins, and murrelets), and spectacular views.
The Olympic Peninsula
- November 4 – November 7, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Field Trip: Fernhill for Beginners
Leader: Stefan Schlick
Explore the birds of Fernhill Wetlands with Stefan in this beginner’s-focused field trip!
Fernhill for Beginners
- November 28, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Coming soon! Audubon Birding Day: Celebrate the Holidays in Washington County
Leader: Stefan Schlick
Join Stefan for an end of the year celebration of birds that can be found in Washington County during this time of year. We’ll stop at a few of the best birding sites, looking for Northern Shrike, Red-necked Grebe, and more along the way!
Celebrate the Holidays in Washington County
- December 28, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Currently Full Events:
To be added to the waitlist, please click on the event and hit the register button to fill out the inquiry form. Once you have submitted your inquiry for the waitlist, you will only be contacted if a space becomes available. Thank you!
Raptor Migration at Green Ridge
- October 2, 8:00 a.m. – October 3, 4:00 p.m. *FULL*
