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June 9 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am
The Bird Days of Summer: Queer Birding! at Powell Butte *FULL*
Join other queer bird nerds on an early morning rainbow ramble at summer birding hotspot Powell Butte Nature Park. We’ll have a gay old time as we explore open grasslands and coniferous forest, seeking falcons, woodpeckers and exciting songbirds like buntings, tanagers and grosbeaks.
Bring binoculars, beginners welcome!
Accessibility
Distance: About 3 miles
Elevation Changes: up to 300 feet
Trail Tread and Width: Paved or packed dirt trails, some uneven terrain
Pacing: Slow, with frequent stops to view and listen for birds
Amenities: 2 Vault Toilets in parking lot; large parking lot with ADA parking spaces
Public Transit: Trimet #9/74 stop about 1/2 mile from the visitor center. The walk will include both full sun and some shade.
Western Tanager, photo by Tara Lemezis
Register
Join Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Education and Conservation Team for The Bird Days of Summer, a series of super beginner-friendly programs for anyone curious about birds in nature. We’re combining community-building, exploration, and fun to create safe spaces for people to get to know each other as well as the birds. Binoculars will be provided, and we’ll begin each program with a short “how-to” to help you get started.
RegisterThe Bird Days of Summer Field Trip Details
- Date: June 9, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Contact: Candace Larson, clarson@birdallianceoregon.org
