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March 18, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am

Field Trip: Beginning Birding at Smith & Bybee with Brodie Cass Talbott *FULL*

We’ll travel to one of Portland’s best birding spots, Smith & Bybee Lakes, and practice identifying some of the many birds that can be found there, from warblers and sparrows to herons and ducks. Loaner binoculars can be borrowed free of charge. 

Participants will meet in the Parking Lot.

Limited to 10 participants.

Masks are optional on this outdoor program.

$45 – $65

Accessibility

Pacing: Slow, with frequent stops to view and listen for birds.
Amenities: ADA accessible restroom in the parking lot
Public Transit: Tri-met Bus #11 stops .25 miles from the parking lot.
Rest Stops: None

Distance: 1.5-2 miles
Elevation Changes: None
Trail Tread and Width: Five-food wide paved trails, a short section of grate boardwalk
Sun Exposure: Low

Great Blue Heron, photo by Mick Thompson

New to birding?

This beginner-friendly field trip to a local hotspot will help you learn and practice some basics.

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Field Trip Details

  • Date: March 18, 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  • Class fee: $45 members / $65 non-members
Trip Leader

Brodie Cass Talbott

Brodie works as an educator with Bird Alliance of Oregon. After many years of wildland firefighting and leading river tours, he spent six years living and teaching across Asia, where his interest in birds became his passion. He has birded across five continents, and uses his experience in education and ecotourism to share his love of the outdoors with people from all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, with an eye towards increasing access to wild spaces for people from diverse communities.

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Details

Date:
March 18, 2022
Time:
8:00 am - 10:30 am
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Cost:
$45 – $65

Venue

OR United States
Website:
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Cost:
$45 – $65

Organizer

Tara Lemezis
Email:
tlemezis@birdallianceoregon.org

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