December 2021
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Bird Walk
Jackson Bottom's 635 acres of open waters, wetland areas, upland forests and meadow provide habitat for more than 130 bird species that reside and migrate…
Find out more »Broughton Beach – NEW Weekday 10am Walk!
Photo above: Sanderling at Broughton Beach by John Rakestraw Join Elaine on a new Metro Free Day bird walk at Broughton Beach! Our…
Find out more »Oaks Bottom Bird Walk
Portland is known as a livable city but fish and wildlife find it livable too thanks to places like Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge! Join…
Find out more »January 2022
Greenway Trail Bird Walk
This expert-guided bird walk along Vancouver's Greenway Trail is a great way to learn how to recognize our local birds and learn a bit…
Find out more »Powell Butte Nature Park Bird Walk
Join naturalist Elaine Murphy and the hosting Backyard Bird Shop in West Linn Central Village for a free tour of this unique Portland natural…
Find out more »Sauvie Island (Bald Eagles & Winter Waterfowl)
Explore Sauvie Island on a free expert-guided walk with naturalist Elaine Murphy. Situated between Sturgeon and Steelman Lakes on Sauvie Island, this grassy peninsula…
Find out more »February 2022
Koll Center Wetlands Park Bird Walk
Escape the winter doldrums with a Westside birding adventure to Koll Center Wetlands Park! Join naturalist Elaine Murphy and the hosting Backyard Bird Shop…
Find out more »Owl Prowl (Portland)
We will provide you a video with an introductory introduction to the appearance and behaviors of owls. We’ll then meet at Whitaker Ponds to look…
Find out more »Mount Talbert Nature Park Bird Walk
Join Naturalist Elaine on a free bird walk in the Clackamas neighborhood's Mt. Talbert Nature Park. Our guide requires everyone (even full-vaccinated people) to…
Find out more »Owl Prowl (Beaverton)
We will provide you a video with an introductory introduction to the appearance and behaviors of owls. We'll then meet at the *Koll Center…
Find out more »March 2022
Smith-Bybee Lakes Bird Walk
Stroll a remarkable Portland treasure on a free expert-guided walk with naturalist Elaine Murphy. Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area is a public park and…
Find out more »Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Bird Walk
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is one of only a handful of urban national wildlife refuges in the country. Located in Sherwood, on a floodplain…
Find out more »La Center Bottoms Bird Walk
Get outside and enjoy our mild spring weather with a birding adventure to Clark County, Washington! Join naturalist Elaine Murphy and the hosting Backyard Bird Shop…
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