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SUMMARY:Birding Basics session 6: Field Experience - June 8
DESCRIPTION:June Birding Basics: Field Experience\n\nAttention novice birders\, birders new to Central Oregon\, and those who want a refresher course! ECBA is offering a series of free field experiences designed just for you. Each month\, January through June\, there will be spots for 14 people to learn about a variety of Central Oregon birds\, birding locations\, skills\, and resources.\n\n\nDetails for the June 1st Birding Basics Field Experience: Woodpeckers and Other Birds of the Varied Shevlin Park Habitats\n\nTopic: Woodpeckers and other birds of the varied Shevlin Park Habitats (& bird books display)\nLocation: Shevlin Park\, Bend\nMeeting spot: North side parking lot near Aspen Hall in Shevlin Park. Meet at the nearby picnic shelter in the meadow (just beyond the port-a-potties in the parking lot).\nGroup Leader: Lynda and Skip Paznokas\nDate/Time: June 8\, Thursday. 8:00 till approximately 10:00 a.m.\, with an optional extension. Meet at 7:45. If you want a longer look at the bird books\, they will be available starting at 7:30 in the picnic shelter.\nFocus: In June\, the star of the show at Shevlin Park is the Lewis’s woodpecker. We will look for these unique birds throughout our walk. In the varied environments of the park\, we may see pygmy nuthatch\, hummingbird\, black-headed grosbeak\, red-naped sapsucker\, red-breasted sapsucker\, violet-green swallow\, tree swallow\, dipper\, robin\, lesser goldfinch\, Steller’s jay\, flicker\, bald eagle\, hairy woodpecker\, mountain chickadee\, and more. We will also discuss the history of Shevlin Park.\nAdditional resource: A wide variety of bird books will be on display on such topics as bird behavior\, backyard birding\, reference\, regional field guides\, etc. Note: Bird books will be on display starting at 7:30 and will be discussed at the beginning of the morning.\nWhat to expect: We will be walking 1-2 miles on level ground. However\, after the main part of the field experience\, people have the optional opportunity to extend their time\, looking for more birds on the ridge with the guides. Expect a steep climb up and steep climb down from the creek to the ridge with loose rocks.\nBring: Binoculars will enrich your experience. Loaner binoculars will be available. Dress in layers for the unpredictable weather of Central Oregon. Remember a hat\, water\, and sunscreen. You might want hiking sticks if you’re adding the ridge part of the walk. Optional: paper/pen for notes and a camera.\nWho should sign up? All ages are welcome. There is a limit of 20 participants. ECBA members and non-members are welcome. Please leave your dog at home. Sign up starting June which will take you to Member Planet. This will get you registered and provide the link to sign the waiver.\n\nSign up here\nIf you have questions\, e-mail Lynda Paznokas Lpaz@bendnet.com or Gordon Wetzel gordonwetzel@gmail.com. Please cancel your reservation if you are unable to attend.\n\n\n\nDescriptions of ECBA Field Experiences with tentative dates:\nJanuary: Drake Park\, Water Birds of Mirror Pond and Field Optics\, led by Gordon Wetzel (postponed will February 5)\nFebruary 25: Hatfield Ponds\, Exploring Hatfield Ponds and using Merlin Bird ID app\, led by Gordon Wetzel\nMarch 9: Old Mill\, Bird Identification at the Old Mill District\, led by Diane Burgess\nApril 21: Crooked River Wetlands Complex\, Prineville\, Identifying Spring Song Birds and Waterfowl and Using Technology to Record the Birds We See\, led by Chuck Gates\nMay 21: Sawyer Park\, Identifying Songbirds and Waterfowl by Sight and Sound\, led by Aaron Jenkins\nJune 8: Shevlin Park\, Woodpeckers and Other Birds of the Varied Shevlin Park Habitats (and display of bird books)\, led by Lynda and Skip Paznokas.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/birding-basics-session-6-field-experience-june-8/
LOCATION:Shevlin Park\, 18920 NW Shevlin Park Rd\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival
DESCRIPTION:ECBA’s signature annual event\, the Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival\, will be held June 1-4. \nThe festival was started in 2011 to provide an opportunity to birders to visit a beautiful area and enjoy our local birds. There are 11 nesting species of woodpeckers that exist in the area and there is a good chance to see them all\,  as well as lots of other cool birds. \nCentered in Sisters\, the festival is focused on field trips and meeting other birders. The environment is fun\, low key\, and casual. Local birders lead the tours and group size is restricted by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on USFS lands. We follow ethical birding practices\, minimize play backs\, and have strict protocols about approaching nests. \nThe festival entirely organized and run by its volunteers. Named after Dean Hale who was tragically killed in a car accident in 2012\, the festival is part of Dean’s legacy as a birder par excellence and consummate conservationist and teacher. In his spirit\, we want to share our enthusiasm\, help you to see great birds\, and have a fun time. \nRegistration for the event will begin in April.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/epic-journeys-the-lives-of-baby-birds-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Birding Basics session 5: Field Experience - May 21st
DESCRIPTION:May Birding Basics: Field Experience\n\nAttention novice birders\, birders new to Central Oregon\, and those who want a refresher course! ECBA is offering a series of free field experiences designed just for you. Each month\, January through June\, there will be spots for 14 people to learn about a variety of Central Oregon birds\, birding locations\, skills\, and resources.\n\n\nDetails for the May 21st Birding Basics: Field Experience:\n\nTopic: Identifying songbirds and waterfowl by sight and sound\nLocation: Sawyer Park\, Bend\nMeeting spot: 62999 O.B. Riley Road\, Bend (meet at picnic tables by parking lot)\nGroup Leader: Aaron Jenkins\nDate/Time: May 21 (Sunday). Meet at 7:45 a.m.\, ready to begin at 8:00 a.m. Session lasts till around 10:00 a.m.\nFocus: Songbird identification. With ample riparian habitat along the Deschutes River\, Sawyer Park is popular among resident and migrant songbird species (and water birds\, too). We may encounter various warblers\, sparrows\, black-headed grosbeaks\, warbling vireos\, western tanagers\, ruby-crowned kinglets\, among others.\nSkill emphasis: Birding by ear (identifying bird species by their vocalizations)\nWhat to expect: We will be walking 1-2 miles on level ground\, which might be muddy and is often windy.\nBring: Binoculars (we will have some loaner binoculars)\, clean ears\, and warm and wind-resistant layers. You might also wish to bring a camera\, water\, and paper/pen for notes.\nWho should sign up? All ages are welcome. There is a limit of 14 participants. ECBA members and non-members are welcome. Please leave your dog at home. Sign up here starting May 1 which will take you to Member Planet. This will get you registered and provide the link to sign the waiver.\n\nwww.memberplanet.com/events/eastcascadesaudubonsociety/birdingbasicsfieldexperiencessawyerpark_1\n\nIf you have questions\, e-mail Gordon Wetzel gordonwetzel@gmail.com or Lynda Paznokas Lpaz@bendnet.com. Please cancel your reservation if you are unable to attend.\n\n\n\nDescriptions of ECBA Field Experiences with tentative dates:\nJanuary: Drake Park\, Water Birds of Mirror Pond and Field Optics\, led by Gordon Wetzel (postponed will February 5)\nFebruary 25: Hatfield Ponds\, Exploring Hatfield Ponds and using Merlin Bird ID app\, led by Gordon Wetzel\nMarch 9: Old Mill\, Bird Identification at the Old Mill District\, led by Diane Burgess\nApril 21: Crooked River Wetlands Complex\, Prineville\, Identifying Spring Song Birds and Waterfowl and Using Technology to Record the Birds We See\, led by Chuck Gates\nMay 21: Sawyer Park\, Identifying Songbirds and Waterfowl by Sight and Sound\, led by Aaron Jenkins\nJune 8: Shevlin Park\, Woodpeckers and Other Birds of the Varied Shevlin Park Habitats (and display of bird books)\, led by Lynda and Skip Paznokas.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/birding-basics-session-5-field-experience-may-21st/
LOCATION:Sawyer Park\, 62999 O. B. Riley Road\, Bend\, Oregon
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Birding Basics session 4: Field Experience - April 21st
DESCRIPTION:April Birding Basics: Field Experience\n\nAttention novice birders\, birders new to Central Oregon\, and those who want a refresher course! ECBA is offering a series of free field experiences designed just for you. Each month\, January through June\, there will be spots for 20 people to learn about a variety of Central Oregon birds\, birding locations\, skills\, and resources.\n\nDetails for the April 21st Birding Basics: Field Experience: \nTopic: Identifying spring song birds and waterfowl and using technology to record the birds we see\nLocation: Crooked River Wetlands Complex\, Prineville\nMeeting spot: Crooked River Wetlands parking lot at 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop\, Prineville (44.316021\, 120.898322)\nGroup Leader: Chuck Gates\nDate/Time: April 21. 8:00-10:00 a.m. Meet at 7:45 a.m.\nFocus: We will begin by discussing the importance of sewage treatment systems as stopovers for migrating waterfowl. Then we will introduce you to a citizen science project called eBird which will allow you to build your own day list of birds you see. Finally\, we will identify approximately 50 species of birds and point out the field marks necessary to identify them.\nSkill emphasis: We will be working on estimating numbers and entering data into eBird (an online birding database). If you have a smart phone\, please download the free eBird app from your platform app store. Before you come\, take a few minutes to register the app and set up an account with a password. The instructor will show you how to use it. If you don’t have a smart phone or don’t want to learn eBird\, there will be plenty of instruction on using field marks to identify birds. Throughout the class\, we will work on spotting field marks\, using optics\, and identifying sounds.\nWhat to Expect: We will go on a 2 mile hike that will take approximately 2 hours. The trail is nearly flat. The weather can be erratic that time of year so dress in layers. We will have a chase vehicle to carry extra gear.\nBring: Smart phone with eBird registered and installed. Bring optics (we have loaner binoculars)\, camera if you have one\, lots of layers of clothing\, and water (and perhaps paper and pen for notes).\nWho should sign up?  All ages are welcome. There is a limit of 20 participants. ECBA members and non-members are welcome. Please leave your dog at home. Sign up here starting April 1 which will take you to Member Planet: www.memberplanet.com/events/eastcascadesaudubonsociety/birdingbasicsfieldexperiencescrookedriverwetlands_1\n\nIf you have questions\, e-mail Gordon Wetzel gordonwetzel@gmail.com or Lynda Paznokas Lpaz@bendnet.com. Please cancel your reservation if you are unable to attend.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/april-birding-basics-field-experience-april-21st/
LOCATION:Crooked River Wetlands Complex\, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville\, OR\, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop\, Prineville\, OR\, 97754\, United States
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SUMMARY:Birding Basics\, session 3: Bird ID at the Old Mill District
DESCRIPTION:This is the third in a series of six free field experiences\, held monthly\, to be offered for new birders\, birders who are new to Central Oregon\, or others who would like a “refresher course” in birding. Each will be a two-hour opportunity to learn about a variety of Central Oregon birding locations\, topics\, skills\, and resources. \nThe focus of this session will be water bird identification in the Old Mill District. \nBe prepared to walk two or three miles on level ground\, and dress for winter conditions. Bring binoculars and a scope with a tripod if you have one. Loaner binoculars will be available. \nAll ages are welcome; the group will be limited to the first 20 participants who enroll here. Please leave your dog at home.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/water-birds-of-mirror-pond-3/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Birding Basics\, session 2: Exploring Hatfield Ponds and using Merlin Bird ID
DESCRIPTION:This is the second in a series of six free field experiences\, held monthly\, to be offered for new birders\, birders who are new to Central Oregon\, or others who would like a “refresher course” in birding. Each will be a two-hour opportunity to learn about a variety of Central Oregon birding locations\, topics\, skills\, and resources. \nThe focus of this session will be exploring Hatfield Ponds and using the Merlin Bird ID app to help with identifying and understanding the birds we see. Hatfield Ponds is one of the best birding hotspots in Bend for waterfowl\, meadow birds\, and even raptors. If you have time\, prior to the class\, familiarize yourself with the Merlin Bird ID phone app. Gordon Wetzel will lead the class. \nWe’ll meet at Hatfield Ponds\, 22395 McGrath Road\, across from the Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant. \nBe prepared to walk two or three miles on level ground\, and dress appropriately for winter weather. Bring binoculars and a scope with a tripod if you have one. Loaner binoculars will be available. Download the Merlin Bird ID app and ring your smart phone\, if you have one. Optional items are paper/pen for notes\, camera\, and water. \nAll ages are welcome; the group will be limited to the first 20 participants who enroll here. Please leave your dog at home.\nParking is available at the entrance to the ponds. \nSign up here. The link will take you to Member Planet to enroll.\nIf you have questions\, e-mail Gordon Wetzel\, gordonwetzel@gmail.com\, or Lynda Paznokas\, Lpaz@bendnet.com.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/water-birds-of-mirror-pond-2/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Birding Basics\, session 1: Water Birds of Mirror Pond
DESCRIPTION:This is the first in a series of six free field experiences\, held monthly\, to be offered for new birders\, birders who are new to Central Oregon\, or others who would like a “refresher course” in birding. Each will be a two-hour opportunity to learn about a variety of Central Oregon birding locations\, topics\, skills\, and resources. \nThe focus of this session will be water bird identification and using field optics. The Deschutes River in winter has many beautiful water birds\, in additions to summer’s standard Mallards and Canada geese. We may see Bufflehead\, Common Goldeneye\, Wigeon\, Common Merganser\, Ring-necked Ducks and\, perhaps\, a Hooded Merganser or even a Wood Duck. \nBe prepared to walk one or two miles on level ground\, possibly snow and ice covered. Dress appropriately with gloves and hat; hand-warmers and ice-buds on boots are helpful. Bring binoculars and a scope with a tripod if you have one. Loaner binoculars will be available. \nAll ages are welcome; the group will be limited to the first 20 participants who enroll here. Please leave your dog at home.\nStreet parking is available; or park at Drake Park and walk over the footbridge to Harmon Park.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/water-birds-of-mirror-pond/
LOCATION:Harmon Park\, 1100 NW Harmon Blvd.\, Bend
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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