Morning Bird Song Walks 2008
Audubon Society of Portland is proud to sponsor the 2008 season of weekday morning free Bird Song Walks! From beginners to advanced birders, anyone who is fascinated by the sounds of birds should take advantage of these guided walks to the metro area’s prime spring migration hot-spots. By starting with the earliest trips you can learn the songs of the common resident species, then when the migrants arrive you’ll be able to sort them out during the morning chorus.
The birdsong walks visit Beaverton’s Tualatin Hills Nature Park every Tuesday, Mt. Tabor in east-central Portland every Wednesday, The Nature Conservancy’s Camassia Preserve in West Linn every Thursday and Pittock Mansion in Portland’s West Hills every Friday.
Leaders include Paul Sullivan, Gerard Lillie, and other Audubon naturalists. All walks begin at 7am, are free of charge and last from one to two hours. Walkers leave whenever they need to for work. No pre-registration required.
Bring your binoculars and field guide and be sure to dress properly for the weather. Spring mornings can be surprisingly chilly. Try taking the bus (routes and phone numbers are given below). For natural history information, maps, and directions for any of these natural areas see the new book Wild in the City - A Guide to Portland’s Natural Areas available at the Audubon Society of Portland Nature Store.
TUESDAYS: Tualatin Hills Nature Park
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 3
Directions: From the Westside MAX [http://www.trimet.org/] get off at
Merlo Rd. Station and walk down the trail into the preserve to the
Interpretive Center. By car, take Murray Blvd. south from Hwy 26 to
Millikan Blvd. Turn right onto Millikan Blvd. The park is at 15655 SW
Millikan Blvd. just past the second RR tracks. Walks start at 7am.
WEDNESDAYS: Mt. Tabor
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28
June 4
Directions: From SE Belmont, go south on SE 69th two short blocks, just
into the park turn right and drive as far as possible to gate - park
along street. Mt. Tabor Park is closed to vehicle traffic on
Wednesdays, so be sure to use this entrance. [Mt. Tabor Tri-Met Bus #15
stops at SE 69th & Yamhill Sts. - call 503-231-3215 or check
http://www.trimet.org/] Walks start at 7am.
THURSDAYS: The Nature Conservancy’s Camassia Preserve
April 3, 10, 17, 24
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
June 5
Directions: Take Exit 8 off I-205 and turn toward Oregon City (but
don’t cross the river). At the 76 gas station, turn right then left to
follow Willamette Falls
Dr. Turn right on Sunset, cross I-205, and immediately turn right on
Walnut Street. The preserve is at the end of Walnut Street. Walks start
at 7am.
FRIDAYS: Pittock Mansion
April 4, 11, 18, 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
June 6
