Description
Bird most of Harney Basin habitats from the majestic old growth ponderosa pines on Malheur National Forest to the spring fed ponds on Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Everyone gets a window seat on this tour and there are plenty of birding stops with short walks to stretch legs and smell the sagebrush. Note that Big Days really are BIG days!! Be prepared for many stops, getting in and out of the van a lot, and a fast and furious day of birding.
Peter Olsoy, Katie Sorenson, and Duke Tufty will be your leaders. Peter is the Oregon Birding Association President and eBird reviewer for several counties in Idaho and he and Katie (OBA Treasurer and middle school educator!) are dedicated Harney County birders. Duke is the President of the East Cascades Bird Alliance. All of our guides have led Basin Big Day before! Plan on a full day of birding various habitats such as burned and unburned forests, juniper woodlands, sagebrush, agricultural fields, hot springs, wetlands, rimrock, floodplains, backyard hot spots and even sewage ponds. High quality spotting scopes available for use, and tour leaders can provide support for photography, digi-scoping and birding apps including eBird. Forest parts of the trip are weather dependent. VAN-GUIDED (you ride with us).
$140 / person, Friday, April 17, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. | $130 / person, Saturday, April 18, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 16 spots available per tour
Departs from: Geno’s Youth Center – 135 E Washington St, Burns, OR, 97720
