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| Rogue Valley Audubon Society PO Box 8597 Medford, OR 97501 roguevalleyaudubon.org 541-535-5138 |
| Something to ponder: "The last word of ignorance is the man who says of an animal or plant: 'What good is it?' If the land mechanism as a whole is good, then every part is good, whether we understand it or not. If the biota, in the course of aeons, has built something we like, but do not understand, then who but a fool would discard seemingly useless parts? To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering." Aldo Leopold, The Sand County Almanac |
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Note: Field trips and bird walks are free* and open to the public,
including beginners and newcomers. Dates and times are subject
to change. Bring your own food and water. Binoculars are very
useful. Carpooling is encouraged, and carpoolers are encouraged
to share expenses for gasoline. Prepare and dress for the climate
and the day's weather forecast; wear sturdy shoes and expect
some walking on most trips. Contact the field trip leader for more
information pertaining to a specific trip. Field trips are subject to
change so check before going either this web site or call the Field
Trip Chair.
*Some special fund-raising field trips and birding events will have
modest donation requests or fees.
Dog Policy: RVAS prefers that dogs are not present on bird walks.
This is to ensure that all participants are happy and comfortable.
Participants who do bring their dog on an outing are requested to
keep the dog in the car. Thank you for your cooperation.
Field Trip Coordinator: Ron Ketchum, 541-773-2968
Sunday Ashland Greenway Walks
Dates: Sundays: Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16, Jun 20, 2010
Location: Ashland Greenway
Leader: Harry Fuller
Meeting place/time: Ashland Dog Park, north end of Helman St., 8:
00 a.m. to about noon.
Notes: A monthly third-Sunday bird walk along a level paved trail
that follows Ashland Crk and then Bear Crk in Ashland. For more
information contact Harry Fuller, 541-488-8077.
First Wednesday Little Butte Creek Walk
Dates: Wednesdays: Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 7, May 5, Jun 2, Jul 1, Aug 5,
2010
Location: Agate Road - White City
Leader: Denny Niebuhr
Meeting place/time: Meet at the gated entrance to TouVelle Road
and the Denman Area on the west side of Agate Road at 8:30 a.m.,
or in the Apple Peddler Restaurant Parking Lot’s south end at 8:20
am. The Apple Peddler is at the intersection of Highway 140 and
Highway 62 in White City.
Notes: A monthly first-Wednesday bird walk along Butte Creek in
the east part of the TouVelle/Denman Complex. It will be easy
walking on dirt - about 2½ miles over three hours. A shortened
version of 1½ miles and two hours is available. For more
information contact Denny Niebuhr at 482-6589.
Saturday Field Trip
Date: Saturday, Feb 20, 2010
Destination: Lower Klamath & Tule Lake Wildlife Refuges
Leader: Gwyneth Ragosine and Jim Harleman
Meeting places/times:
Carpool from Ashland: Meet at the dirt lot next to Shop-N-Cart
(next to Bi-Mart) at 8:00 a.m.
or
Carpool from Medford/White City: Meet in parking lot of Dollar
Tree in White City, junction of Hwys 62 and 62 at 8:00 a.m.
or
Meet the group in the parking lot of the gas station in Worden on
Hwy 97 at 9:00 a.m.
Notes: Return by 5:30 p.m. This will be a full day trip to seek Bald
Eagles, several other raptors, swans and a variety of geese and
ducks at one of the premier birding sites in the nation. Bring
lunch and drinks, and dress warm in layers. Walking will be
minimal. All skill levels welcome. Bring a scope if possible.
Call leaders Gwyneth Ragosine, 552-1945, or Jum Harleman, 664-
7124, for more information.
Saturday Field Trip
Date: Saturday, Mar 20, 2010
Destination: Denman and TouVelle State Park
Leader: Harry Fuller
Meeting place/time:TBA
Notes: Details later
Saturday Field Trip
Date: Saturday, Apr 17, 2010
Destination: Owling
Leader: Steve Runnels & Vince Zauskey
Meeting place/time:TBA
Notes: Details later
RVAS Goes to the Coast
Date: May 7-9
Destination: Bandon
Leader: Ron Ketchum 541-773-2968
Mark your calendar! RVAS Field Trip Coordinator Ron Ketchum will
lead a birding trip to Bandon and the Oregon coast May 8 & 9. We
will meet at 8:00 AM on Saturday at Face Rock State Overlook
parking area, on Beach Loop Road in Bandon. Bring water and
lunch; we will bird till 3:00. On Sunday we will meet at 8:00 AM at
Bandon Marsh Parking Area, on Riverside Drive NE and bird till
noon.
The Bandon Inn (800-526-0209) offers RVAS members a 10%
discount off their “value season” rates The Table Rock Motel (800-
457-9141), offers two nights for the price of one at their “summer
rate”. As this is Mother’s Day weekend, early reservations are
advised. If you would like to join other birders for dinner on
Friday and/or Saturday, or if you are interested in joining a
carpool, e-mail or call Bill Hering (williamhering@ashlandhome.
net; 541-488-5886) for details.
Saturday Field Trip
Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Destination: Bear Creek Greenway, Talent south
Leader: Rachel Werling
Meeting place/time:TBA
Notes: Details later
Saturday Field Trip
Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Destination: Tree of Heaven and Environs
Leader: Vince Zauskey, 482-0235
Meeting place/time: Ashland Shop 'N Cart at 8:00 a.m. to carpool
Notes: This will be a half-day trip. We'll stop at the Collier Rest
Area first, off Hwy. 96 along the Klamath River, to search for
Lewis's Woodpeckers and their nest cavities plus migrants such
as Western Kingbirds, and nests in rest area trees. We may see
Black-headed Grosbeaks, Bullock's Orioles, Yellow Warblers,
Western Tanagers, and Yellow-breasted Chats, and we�ll sort out
swallows as they fly by. We'll conclude the trip at Trees of Heaven,
where last year we had nesting Black Phoebe, Red-breasted
Sapsucker, House Wrens, and more. Bring a lunch to eat with the
group before we head back to Oregon.
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including beginners and newcomers. Dates and times are subject
to change. Bring your own food and water. Binoculars are very
useful. Carpooling is encouraged, and carpoolers are encouraged
to share expenses for gasoline. Prepare and dress for the climate
and the day's weather forecast; wear sturdy shoes and expect
some walking on most trips. Contact the field trip leader for more
information pertaining to a specific trip. Field trips are subject to
change so check before going either this web site or call the Field
Trip Chair.
*Some special fund-raising field trips and birding events will have
modest donation requests or fees.
Dog Policy: RVAS prefers that dogs are not present on bird walks.
This is to ensure that all participants are happy and comfortable.
Participants who do bring their dog on an outing are requested to
keep the dog in the car. Thank you for your cooperation.
Field Trip Coordinator: Ron Ketchum, 541-773-2968
Sunday Ashland Greenway Walks
Dates: Sundays: Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16, Jun 20, 2010
Location: Ashland Greenway
Leader: Harry Fuller
Meeting place/time: Ashland Dog Park, north end of Helman St., 8:
00 a.m. to about noon.
Notes: A monthly third-Sunday bird walk along a level paved trail
that follows Ashland Crk and then Bear Crk in Ashland. For more
information contact Harry Fuller, 541-488-8077.
First Wednesday Little Butte Creek Walk
Dates: Wednesdays: Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 7, May 5, Jun 2, Jul 1, Aug 5,
2010
Location: Agate Road - White City
Leader: Denny Niebuhr
Meeting place/time: Meet at the gated entrance to TouVelle Road
and the Denman Area on the west side of Agate Road at 8:30 a.m.,
or in the Apple Peddler Restaurant Parking Lot’s south end at 8:20
am. The Apple Peddler is at the intersection of Highway 140 and
Highway 62 in White City.
Notes: A monthly first-Wednesday bird walk along Butte Creek in
the east part of the TouVelle/Denman Complex. It will be easy
walking on dirt - about 2½ miles over three hours. A shortened
version of 1½ miles and two hours is available. For more
information contact Denny Niebuhr at 482-6589.
Saturday Field Trip
Date: Saturday, Feb 20, 2010
Destination: Lower Klamath & Tule Lake Wildlife Refuges
Leader: Gwyneth Ragosine and Jim Harleman
Meeting places/times:
Carpool from Ashland: Meet at the dirt lot next to Shop-N-Cart
(next to Bi-Mart) at 8:00 a.m.
or
Carpool from Medford/White City: Meet in parking lot of Dollar
Tree in White City, junction of Hwys 62 and 62 at 8:00 a.m.
or
Meet the group in the parking lot of the gas station in Worden on
Hwy 97 at 9:00 a.m.
Notes: Return by 5:30 p.m. This will be a full day trip to seek Bald
Eagles, several other raptors, swans and a variety of geese and
ducks at one of the premier birding sites in the nation. Bring
lunch and drinks, and dress warm in layers. Walking will be
minimal. All skill levels welcome. Bring a scope if possible.
Call leaders Gwyneth Ragosine, 552-1945, or Jum Harleman, 664-
7124, for more information.
Saturday Field Trip
Date: Saturday, Mar 20, 2010
Destination: Denman and TouVelle State Park
Leader: Harry Fuller
Meeting place/time:TBA
Notes: Details later
Saturday Field Trip
Date: Saturday, Apr 17, 2010
Destination: Owling
Leader: Steve Runnels & Vince Zauskey
Meeting place/time:TBA
Notes: Details later
RVAS Goes to the Coast
Date: May 7-9
Destination: Bandon
Leader: Ron Ketchum 541-773-2968
Mark your calendar! RVAS Field Trip Coordinator Ron Ketchum will
lead a birding trip to Bandon and the Oregon coast May 8 & 9. We
will meet at 8:00 AM on Saturday at Face Rock State Overlook
parking area, on Beach Loop Road in Bandon. Bring water and
lunch; we will bird till 3:00. On Sunday we will meet at 8:00 AM at
Bandon Marsh Parking Area, on Riverside Drive NE and bird till
noon.
The Bandon Inn (800-526-0209) offers RVAS members a 10%
discount off their “value season” rates The Table Rock Motel (800-
457-9141), offers two nights for the price of one at their “summer
rate”. As this is Mother’s Day weekend, early reservations are
advised. If you would like to join other birders for dinner on
Friday and/or Saturday, or if you are interested in joining a
carpool, e-mail or call Bill Hering (williamhering@ashlandhome.
net; 541-488-5886) for details.
Saturday Field Trip
Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Destination: Bear Creek Greenway, Talent south
Leader: Rachel Werling
Meeting place/time:TBA
Notes: Details later
Saturday Field Trip
Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Destination: Tree of Heaven and Environs
Leader: Vince Zauskey, 482-0235
Meeting place/time: Ashland Shop 'N Cart at 8:00 a.m. to carpool
Notes: This will be a half-day trip. We'll stop at the Collier Rest
Area first, off Hwy. 96 along the Klamath River, to search for
Lewis's Woodpeckers and their nest cavities plus migrants such
as Western Kingbirds, and nests in rest area trees. We may see
Black-headed Grosbeaks, Bullock's Orioles, Yellow Warblers,
Western Tanagers, and Yellow-breasted Chats, and we�ll sort out
swallows as they fly by. We'll conclude the trip at Trees of Heaven,
where last year we had nesting Black Phoebe, Red-breasted
Sapsucker, House Wrens, and more. Bring a lunch to eat with the
group before we head back to Oregon.
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