Birding Field Trips

Birds of a Feather Flock Together!

Half-Day Field Trips

Hermit Thrushes visit northern forests in summer. Look and listen as they search leaf litter for insects.

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.

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white-tailed kite — White-tailed Kites are frequent visitors to the Prairie Overlook at William L Finley National Wildlife Refuge.

Multi-Day Field Trips 2026

Malheur (May 28-31). 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 (9-11). Leader Tom Penpraze (16 people)

Snowy plover — In Oregon Snowy Plovers are found along coastal beaches and inland lakes.

Oregon has plenty of great birdwatching locations because the geology offers great diversity. The Multi-Day Field trips sample many habitats, whether you take one trip or all of them!
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The Rogue Valley objective is to find spring migrants of the California chaparral plus a wealth of spring flowers. We will also see a play at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

The Malheur NWR in southern Oregon is our signature trip, including the spring migration of waterfowl, shorebirds, and songbirds at one of America’s greatest refuges.

The Summer Lake Wildlife Area in central Oregon is managed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The refuge consists of a large wetland marsh and associated high desert uplands with an 8.3-mile (13.4 km) tour route open to the public most of the year. This trip features central Oregon birds including many migrants.

Steens Mountain is south of Malheur NWR. The trip travels up Oregon’s highest road, where Gray-crowned and Black Rosy Finches forage on snowbanks and the scenery is spectacular, looking east to the Alvord Desert and north to Malheur NWR.

The final trip is to the south Coast in mid-September and usually includes a pelagic trip to see ocean species rarely seen along the coast.

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.

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

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