Third Saturday Bird Walk - July 19
Our monthly Bird Walk is held on the third Saturday of each month. All levels of birders are welcome, from novice to expert.
A $3 donation is suggested for Bird Walk participants.
For more information, contact Dael Parsons at daelparsons (at) comcast.net.
WILLAMETTE RIVER, DELTA PONDS WITH DENNIS ARENDT
Saturday, July 19
Join Dennis Arendt for a walk on the Willamette River and Delta Ponds. Birding with Dennis always brings new and welcome insight into the observation of birds.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at South Eugene High School, 19th and Patterson. Call Dennis at 689-8473 if you have any questions. Suggested donation, $3.
Please note: Do not leave valuables in your parked car. There have been problems recently with theft.
FERN RIDGE BIRD WATCHING BY CANOE
Saturday, July 26
Dick Lamster and Maeve Sowles will lead a bird watching by canoe trip to Fern Ridge Lake. You must furnish your own canoe or kayak, lifejackets (required), snacks, drinking water, binoculars, mosquito repellant, hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Call 343-8664 in advance to reserve a spot and learn about the time and meeting place. Sometimes people will have extra space in their canoe, so if you want to participate and do not have a canoe, call anyway and perhaps there will be space for you.
GOLD LAKE BIRD WATCHING BY CANOE
Saturday, August 9
Dick Lamster and Maeve Sowles will lead a bird watching by canoe trip to Gold Lake. You must furnish your own canoe or kayak, lifejackets (required), snacks, drinking water, binoculars, mosquito repellant, hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Call 343-8664 in advance to reserve a spot and learn about the time and meeting place. Sometimes people will have extra space in their canoe, so if you want to participate and do not have a canoe, call anyway and perhaps there will be space for you.
FERN RIDGE SHOREBIRDS WITH DAVE IRONS
Sunday August 17
Our August birdwalk will be on the third Sunday in August instead of Saturday. Dave Irons will take us out to Fern Ridge wildlife area, where we will focus on shorebird identification.
Dave is an outstanding teacher, who was invited back after the walk he lead last year opened our eyes to the variety, subtlety, and beauty of shorebirds migrating through our area. Meet at South Eugene High School, 19th and Patterson, at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 17.