Subject: 1998 OFO Birding Weekends (fwd)
Date: Dec 1 10:22:59 1997
From: Raymond Korpi - rkorpi at clark.edu


Oregon Field Ornithologists is sponsoring a series of weekend outings in
Oregon again in 1998. Below is a listing of these weekends for your
information. If you're interested, get in touch with either myself or
Paul Sullivan (his address, off and on line, are listed below).

BTW, they did hear Boreal Owls this past October.

Ray K

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Compiler, Portland, OR CBC, January 3, 1998
President, Oregon Field Ornithologists
--New members always welcome--

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Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 09:47:42 PST
From: Paul T Sullivan <paul.t.sullivan at bangate.tek.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list OBOL <OBOL at MAIL.ORST.EDU>
Subject: 1998 OFO Birding Weekends

Announcing: 1998 OFO Birding Weekends

Paul T. Sullivan, 4470 SW Murray Blvd. #26, Beaverton OR 97005


In 1998 OFO will again offer a series of OFO Birding Weekends. You are
invited to be part of the fun.

The intent of these field trips is threefold:
1) to introduce birders to new areas of Oregon,
2) to introduce birders to new birds, and
3) to introduce birders from around the state to each other.
>From the level of participation in this year's OFO Birding Weekends, it is
clear that these goals are being met. The trips have brought together
Oregon birders to explore new, distant counties, see new "lifers," and add
to state and county lists.

OFO Birding Weekends normally begin at dawn Saturday and end Sunday
afternoon; they are based in the same city both Friday and Saturday night.
Most of our travel is by private cars on public roads, with some walks on
trails. Costs of lodging, transportation (car pooling), and food are up to
the individual participants. Participants are encouraged to eat supper
together on Saturday night and have a "countdown" of species seen.

Trip leaders will provide recommendations on lodging and guidance to
the birding sites and bird species of the area chosen. A $15 fee for this
service will be split between OFO and the trip leaders: $5 for OFO, and $10
for the leader, who must bear the costs of phone calls to scout motels,
organize carpools, reply to questions, etc. I will be the coordinator and
principal guide; other local leaders have volunteered. Participants who
sign up will be sent a packet in advance of each weekend, suggesting
lodging, meeting place, and other details.

The trips results are featured in Oregon Birds, detailing notable
birds found, and celebrating the new birds found by individual birders.

The schedule will be published in the center pages of the next issue
of Oregon Birds. As before, it includes the dates for the spring and fall
North American Migration Count, the OFO annual meeting, the Oregon
Shorebird Festival, and the Christmas Bird Counts. These events are not OFO
Birding Weekends and require separate registration.

(Clip this schedule and post it on your refrigerator:)

Schedule of OFO BIRDING WEEKENDS -- 1998

10-11 January Wallowa County

We will look for winter species: waxwings, finches, raptors, and
gallinaceous birds, and enjoy the beauty of the Wallowas. Base: Enterprise.

21-22 February Willamette Valley waterfowl

We will look for unusual waterfowl at the Willamette Valley's refuges,
including the first northbound Sandhill Cranes of the season. Base: Salem.

21-22 March Klamath County

We will enjoy the spectacle of winter waterfowl, eagles, and the beginning
of their migration southward. This trip will be led by Ray Korpi. Base:
Klamath Falls.

25-26 April Curry County

We will escape the cold of winter and look for the first spring migrants,
as well as coastal species. Leader for this trip will be Don Munson. Base:
Gold Beach.

9 May Spring North American Migration Count *

23-25 May Baker County

We will bird the south flanks of the Wallowas as spring migrants hit them,
as well as the canyons of the Powder and Snake Rivers. Base: Baker City.

30-31 May Malheur NWR

We will look for spring migrants at this well-known hotspot in eastern
Oregon. Leader for this trip will be Steve Shunk. Base: Malheur Field
Station.

June The OFO annual meeting *

The date and location of this event will be announced in coming issues of
Oregon Birds.

18-19 July Lincoln county

On Saturday we will join a 4-hr Family Day pelagic trip run by The Bird
Guide out of Depoe Bay from 8AM-noon. "Here is the perfect trip for
beginners and the whole family! A short trip to see shearwaters, phalaropes,
jaegers, murrelets, and even Gray Whales!" The rest of the weekend we will
spend around Lincoln county. Base: Newport.
A separate registration ($35 per person) will be required for the pelagic
trip. "Limited space; advanced registration required."The Bird Guide, 311
Park Street, Banks, OR 97106, phone (503) 324-0508. *

15-16 August Lake County

August is shorebird time and the alkaline lakes of Lake county offer
spectacular concentrations of shorebirds, gulls, and waterfowl. This trip
will be led by local expert Craig Miller. Base: Summer Lake.

29-30 August Sauvie Island/Fern Hill wetlands

We will look for southbound shorebirds and summer nesters in the Columbia
and Tualatin valleys. Base: Beaverton.

11-13 September Enjoy the Oregon Shorebird Festival *

Come to Charleston for this annual Oregon birding gathering.

19 September Fall North American Migration Count *

26-27 September Malheur NWR

Come enjoy the crisp air at Malheur NWR and look for fall migrants. This
trip will be led by Tim Janzen. Base: Malheur Field Station.

10-11 October NE Umatilla County

We will search for that "most wanted" owl, the Boreal Owl, and enjoy the
fall colors of the Blue Mountains. Base: Walla Walla, WA.

14-15 November Columbia River

We will check out the fall migrants on the Columbia River from the John Day
dam to Hood River. Base: The Dalles.

12-13 December Wallowa County

We will look for winter species: waxwings, finches, raptors, and
gallinaceous birds, and enjoy the beauty of the Wallowas. Base: Enterprise.

December Christmas Bird Counts *

Don't miss out on this special annual birding event.

* Events marked with an asterisk are not OFO Birding Weekends and require
separate registration.
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Send your registrations to: Paul T. Sullivan
4470 SW Murray Blvd. #26
Beaverton OR 97005

Questions? Call (503) 646-7889

paul.t.sullivan at bangate.tek.com