[obol] ECBC trip to Sisters area Sun Sep 10th

[Steve Dougill]

Hi all

The East Cascades Bird Conservancy is hosting a field trip to some birding 
spots in the Sisters area, Deschutes County on Sunday 10th September.  We 
will be visiting Calliope Crossing and Camp Polk Preserve.  This is an 
excellent chance to see some of the more common mid elevation bird species 
such as woodpeckers, pinyon jays and flycatchers.  Migration is here and we 
are hoping for a variety of warblers and other species.  Camp Polk is a 
great spot for rails.  For those with an excess of energy, I will be calling 
into the Redmond Sewage lagoons afterwards and welcome anyone for some 
shore-birding.

Meeting place: One of two places.

At Dean Hale’s house in Bend (tel. 388 1770) at 7.15am
Or ….
At the Sisters City Park at 8.00 am.  Please note there are two main parks 
in Sisters and we are meeting at the one that is at the east end of town on 
the north side of the road next to the river.  There are signs from the main 
road through Sisters.

Trips normally start winding down about 3 or 4pm.  Calliope crossing 
involves a very short walk although many birds can be seen from the causeway 
without a hike.  Camp Polk involves 2 miles of walking (on the flat) and we 
will probably spend at least fours hours in this excellent area.

All trips are free to everyone and there is plenty of local knowledge to go 
around.  Of course, we do encourage anyone who is not a member of the East 
Cascades Bird Conservancy to join and help conserve birds in Oregon.

Any questions get hold of me: 541 548 4430 or visit our web site at 
www.ecbcbirds.org.  Enjoy the fall birding,

Steve Dougill
Redmond, OR