ASLC holds
Board Meetings
at 5pm on the first Thursday of each month at
Chinook Winds Golf Resort Aces Bar and Grill unless
otherwise noted.
All are welcome to attend. |
NOTE: All of our Audubon birdwalks
(noted as "ASLC Monthly Birdwalk" and "ASLC Lincoln
City Birdwalk" below) are free and open to the
public. No prior experience is needed and you do not
need to pre-register. The walks are led by
experienced birders and we provide the free use of
binoculars and field guides. Dress for the weather
as we hold our birdwalks rain or shine. |
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NOV
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Saturday, November 10, 9-11am
ASLC Monthly Birdwalk and Bird Watching Clinic ~ Salmon River Estuary at Knight Park. We will look for wintering birds
in woodlands, marsh and along the river. This walk is part of a series of
birding tours led by ASLC field trip leaders in partnership with Lincoln City Parks and
Recreation, Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau. No registration is
required and beginning birders are welcome. Binoculars and guidebooks are provided for those
who need them. Dress for the weather.
Directions: From Lincoln City, travel north on Highway 101 to Three
Rocks Road North. Turn left and continue on Three Rocks Rd for 2.4 miles to
Knight Park. We will meet in the parking lot.
Thursday, November 15, 7pm
Yaquina Birders & Naturalists' Presentation ~ “North to Alaska” Presented by Roy Lowe.
Take a photographic journey to this land of stunted willows and wildflowers as presented by Roy Lowe.
Roy and three companion birders traveled to Nome, Alaska in mid-June to observe and photograph
tundra nesting birds and other wildlife. June is the peak month of nesting activity for most
species of birds found there, including shorebirds. Nome and the surrounding Seward Peninsula
is a must visit location for serious birders going to Alaska. Some species of birds breeding
on the Seward Peninsula winter exclusively in Asia, Africa and the tropical Pacific.
Nome is 100 miles south of the Arctic Circle so the sun is below the horizon for less than 3 hours
each day making birding a 24 hour activity!
Meeting location: OSU Extension Lincoln County, 1211 SE Bay Blvd, Newport, OR 97365
Saturday, November 17, 8:30-10:30am
Yaquina Birders & Naturalists' Guided Naturalist Walk ~ Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC).
Dawn Harris will lead this Yaquina Birders & Naturalists field trip that begins at the
OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC). The bay should be abundant with ducks like Surf Scoter,
American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and Northern Pintail along with a few less common birds like
Long-tailed Duck, Common Goldeneye and Canvasback. A variety of loons and grebes are also seen
wintering in the bay, come and see them before they migrate away to their spring nesting grounds.
This free event is open to everyone. It may be wet and windy so dress for the weather.
For more info, call 541-961-1307.
Meeting location: HMSC Visitor Center, 2030 Marine Science Dr, Newport OR 97365.
Meet in the parking lot by the flagpole.
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DEC
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Saturday, December 1, 9-11am
Lincoln City Bird Watching Clinic ~ Salishan Nature Trail Join us
for a walk along Siletz Bay and on to the ocean
beaches on the Salishan Nature Trail. Siletz Bay is
a winter resting grounds for thousands of waterfowl
including Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal,
American Wigeon, with the possibility of an Eurasian
Wigeon. Bald Eagles often put on a show and Great
Blue Herons and Great Egrets are always present.
Meet in the west marketplace parking area at
Salishan Resort. No prior birding experience is
required. Binoculars and guidebooks will be
provided. Most of this walk is on flat surfaces near
parking so may be more appropriate than many ASLC
trips for birders with limited mobility. This walk
is sponsored by Lincoln City Parks and
Recreation, Lincoln City Visitor
and Convention Bureau, and is led by
ASLC.
Annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC)
This is your chance to take part in the longest running "citizen
science" project in the world. For the 119th year, the National Audubon
Society is sponsoring the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC),
and we can boast three count circles in our area: Lincoln City CBC,
Tillamook Bay CBC, and Yaquina Bay CBC.
Saturday, December 15th, Tillamook Bay CBC
Tillamook Bay is one of the oldest counts in Oregon, with the 2018-19 season being the 55th year.
This year, teams will be arranged in advance. Please contact Jimmy Billstine for more information:
billstinj@gmail.com.
Sunday, December 16th, Lincoln City CBC
If you love bird watching, join us for breakfast at
6:30 at Sambo's, Lincoln City. You will be assigned
to a team of field counters with a specific area to
cover. All experience levels are welcome!
Field counters need to dress for Oregon coast
weather. Mud boots or sturdy shoes are recommended.
Bring your own optical equipment. You will also want
to bring a lunch or something to snack on throughout
the day, plus plenty of water. (Most sector leaders
do not stop for lunch.)
If that sounds too strenuous, or you just don't have
the full day to spend, you can participate as a
backyard/feeder counter if you live in the Lincoln
City area.
Saturday, December 30th, Yaquina Bay CBC
The Yaquina Bay CBC needs your help counting birds in the Yaquina Bay area on Sunday,
December 30 from 7 AM to 4 PM with a social gathering and countdown to follow. The Yaquina Bay
count circle extends from just north of Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area southward to
Seal Rocks and eastward to Toledo. About half of the Count Circle is offshore so we are always
in need of people who can identify seabirds.
This event is sponsored by the Yaquina Birders and Naturalists and we need your help to make it
a successful count. If you are interested contact Dawn Harris at oregoncoastbirding@gmail.com
to sign up or to get more information.
More details to come - Save the Dates!
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