This is a tentative schedule which can always be altered for exciting opportunities for birds elsewhere, adverse road or weather conditions, etc. When directions aren't given, the intent is to encourage […]

June 21 - Deschutes River Trail, Lava Island. Some of you have already been there this season and can direct others to spots for highlights. Gray Catbird is the celebrity […]

June 28 - Prairie Farm etc. on Green Ridge. Walking along the creek below the dam can be a great spot for thrushes and warblers, i.e., Nashville, etc. Try going […]

July 5 - Santiam Pass, PCT for Northern 3-toed, and Lost Lake

July 12 - Todd Lake, Sparks Lake. Arrive early to find parking. Walk the trails around the lakes for finches, chickadees, RS Hawks and waterfowl. Walk 2 to 3 miles.

July 19 - Warm Springs. Boat ramp area, trail near sewage treatment area and then Museum trail. Consider supporting the museum by visiting exhibits.

July 26 - p.m. birding Millican area. Finish after dusk with Poorwill.  Time TBD

August 2  - Tumalo Res and Hatfield.

August 9 - Haystack for shorebirds, waterfowl. Springs and and Gray Butte if mid-day temp permits.

August 16- Lower Bridge, Redmond Sewer Ponds. Willows at Lower Bridge and Lynx could be stuffed with migrants.

Aug 23 - Cascade High Lakes. Begin with willows along "kiosk ponds" at Wickiup and loop around to North, Wickiup Butte, etc. Passerines and shorebirds are on the move.

August 30 - shorebirds. Hotspots TBD

September 6 - Hatfield, Houston Lakes and CRWC

Sept 13 - Wickiup, Crane Prairie, Sheep Bridge, etc

Sept 20 - Smith Rocks trails (state park pass in each vehicle), ag fields to the east, Redmond ponds