Birding Field Trips
Birds of a Feather Flock Together!
Half-Day Field Trips
We meet at the shelter in Willamette Park (east end of SE Goodnight Ave.) and tour the park. This is a free, four-hour excursion geared toward people interested in learning more about birds found in the Corvallis area. All levels of expertise are welcome. Please register for this free event at SecondSaturday@mwbirdalliance.org. Duncan Evered and Caryn Stoess lead excursions. The weather may alter plans. Wear comfortable shoes appropriate for walking paved and unpaved trails. Bring hats and rain gear, as well as water and snacks!
Check What’s Happening on the MWBA website homepage a few days before the field trip for updates.
Multi-Day Field Trips 2026
- Rogue Valley (March /27-29) Leader – Ray Draypek (16 people)
- Malheur (May18-21) Leader – Mark Baldwin (16-22 people)
- Summer Lake (June 19-21) Leader – Bev Clark (16 people)
- Steens/Eastern Oregon (August 13-16) Leader – Bruce Kelpsas (16 people)
- South Coast/Bandon September TBD
Get to know Oregon’s wealth of birdwatching locations. The Rogue Valley objective is to find birds of the California chaparral Bluegray Gnatcatcher, California Towhee, Oak Titmouse, plus the wealth of spring flowers. We will also see Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Along Oak Creek, we will scout for orioles, tanagers, warblers, and other spring migrants.
The Malheur NWR is our signature trip, witnessing the spring migration of waterfowl, shorebirds, and songbirds at one of America’s greatest refuges. The Summer Lake trip features Snowy Plover, Common Poorwill, and Yellow Rail. Next, the Wallowas trip explores the NE corner of the state with its spectacular scenery. Steens Mountain takes us up to Oregon’s highest road, where Gray-crowned and Black Rosy Finches forage on snowbanks. The final trip is to the South Coast in mid-September.
All trips usually have a wide range of expert observers who point out not only the birds, but butterflies, dragonflies, mammals, reptiles, flowers, and geology. Signup sheets for all trips will be available at MWBA general meetings and by email to FieldTripMultiday@mwbirdalliance.org.
Sign up Sheets will be available at the Monthly Meeting.A $100.00 deposit must be received no later than two weeks prior to departure. Reservations without a paid deposit may be cancelled in favor of those that have paid if the trip is full and a waiting list exists.
Trip costs are shared by all participants (van rental, gas, lodging, shared meals). Drivers are given a discount for their participation.
Best estimates for 2026 trip cost below are for your budgeting purposes. The $100.00 will be deducted.
– Rogue Valley $340.00 per person
– Malheur $560.00 pp
– Summer Lake $400.00 pp
– Steens/Eastern Oregon $550.00 pp
– South Coast (Bandon) $400.00 pp