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December 16, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Bird Alliance of Oregon Birding Day: Sauvie Island *FULL*
We will spend a day working Rentenaar Road for sparrows and waterfowl and then walking the Wapato Access Greenway for woodland and waterbirds. Tundra and Trumpeter Swan, Sandhill Cranes, and Snow Geese should all be on the day’s list. You can’t go wrong with this trip!
Meet at 8 a.m. at the parking lot at the Sauvie side of the bridge at 45.6296, -122.8157. The day ends at around 4 p.m.
Participants will drive themselves and will need a Sauvie Island ODFW Parking Pass.
Make sure to bring lunch and come prepared for the weather.
Sign up to join us!
Spend the day with expert birder Stefan exploring all that Sauvie Island offers.
Register!Accessibility for Rentenaar Road
Walking distance: Up to 1 mile total.
Elevation changes: None
Trail: Most of our walking will be along a dirt road, with patches of mud and some coarse rocks
Pacing: Slow
Sun exposure: Full (hopefully!)
Amenities (bathrooms and parking): Portapotty.
Accessibility at Wapato Access
Distance: Up to 2.3 miles around Virginia Lake
Elevation changes: Minimal
Trail: Forest floor with uneven terrain and some mud.
Pacing: Slow
Rest Stops: Covered picnic area at beginning of trail
Sun Exposure: Mostly shaded
Amenities (bathrooms and parking): NO BATHROOMS AT THIS LOCATION. Limited parking at the parking lot.
Public transit: None
Trip Details
- Leader: Stefan Schlick
- Date and time: December 16, 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Fee: $105 members / $125 non-members
- Limited to 10 participants
