January 2020
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 2020
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Located around the town of Ridgefield, Washington, this wildlife refuge is a great place to see throngs of wintering Tundra Swans, Canada Geese, Sandhill…
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 »Fernhill Wetlands Bird Walk
Join naturalist and educator Elaine Murphy for a free educational bird walk around Fernhill Wetlands! This local treasure has undergone a large-scale wetland restoration…
Find out more »March 2020
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 »Bat Class (West Linn)
Join our BYBS bat enthusiast (Holly Michaels) for an evening workshop on these important and beneficial animals. Have fun learning why bats are awesome…
Find out more »Bat Class (Beaverton)
Join our BYBS bat enthusiast for an evening workshop on these important and beneficial animals. Have fun learning why bats are awesome partners for…
Find out more »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 »Milo McIver State Park Bird Walk
Our free expert-guided bird walks are a great way to see and learn to recognize our local birds! Be introduced to Milo McIver State…
Find out more »April 2020
Tualatin 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 April weather with a birding adventure to Clark County, Washington! Join naturalist Elaine Murphy and the hosting Backyard Bird Shop…
Find out more »Owl Prowl
We will meet at the Beaverton Shop, for an introductory slide show introduction to the appearance and behaviors of owls. We'll then carpool to…
Find out more »Owl Prowl
We will meet at the north Portland shop on N.E. Fremont Street, for an introductory slide show introduction to the appearance and behaviors of owls.…
Find out more »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…
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