When a few years younger, we spent springs in Arizona, driving the RV thru La Grande, OR. Hearing Great Grays could be found in the mountains, we drove Spring Creek rd. About the 3rd try, we met a birder who said he was to meet a ranger who would take us to a GG.

Most helpful of all was the young woman ranger who met us at the beginning of I-84, exit 248, about 40 miles south of Pendleton and 12 miles north of Lagrande, OR. We drove west, road 21 maybe 3 miles (bumpy), turned left on 2155 road, then kept right immediately at a Y to stay on 2155, then right on 50 rd for 1/4 mile, where we parked, then we walked 75 feet to the left, where the owl was. I didn't see a platform.

The woman said that she accompanied small groups of birders to the bird about twice a week during May. I was there May 25, 2017-she said that we were a little late in the month, but the fledglings were still there on the ground.

She works at the LaGrande ranger station, phone number in the brochure. I forget her name-common name like Debbie or Michelle or something. She was most helpful.

If you are serious about going there, I'd phone them early May, hopefully able to talk to her. Check this link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/landmanagement/resourcemanagement/?cid=stelprdb5287707

Most helpful of all was the young woman ranger who met us at the beginning of I-84, exit 248, about 40 miles south of Pendleton and 12 miles north of Lagrande, OR. We drove west, road 21 maybe 3 miles (bumpy), turned left on 2155 road, then kept right immediately at a Y to stay on 2155, then right on 50 rd for 1/4 mile, where we parked, then we walked 75 feet to the left, where the owl was. I didn't see a platform.

The woman said that she accompanied small groups of birders to the bird about twice a week during May. I was there May 25, 2017-she said that we were a little late in the month, but the fledglings were still there on the ground.

She works at the Lagrande ranger station, phone number in the brochure. I forget her name-common name like Debbie or Michelle or something. She was most helpful.

If you are serious about going there, I'd phone them early May, hopefully able to talk to her.

Some of this may be out of date. I saw the GG on 5-25-2017

My photo is at: https://pbase.com/alndonna/image/165528088
Al in Tacoma

From: Steven Dammer
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 4:40 PM
To: Dan Reiff
Cc: Tweeters
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Two Requests for information regarding Oregon GreatGray owl locations

Ooo please CC me on this with responses! Would be very interested in locating a GGOW

On Tue, Apr 13, 2021, 15:58 Dan Reiff <dan.owl.reiff at gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Tweeters,
To requests:
1. I would appreciate it if you would send me any information regarding Great Gray owl locations in northeast Oregon or Southeast Washington.

2. A few months ago someone posted an Oregon Bird conference that included a talk by a biologist who specializes in the Great Gray owls in Northeast Oregon. I am unable to find that Tweeters posting at this time.
I would very much appreciate if someone could send me that information or Tweeters posting.
Thank you,
Dan Reiff
MI

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