Start your summer weekend with a pleasant bird-watching stroll
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. – On Saturday, August 9, Seven Capes Bird Alliance will offer a bird walk from 9-11 a.m. on the Alder Island Loop Trail in the middle of Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge. This easy one-mile trail loops through riparian and wetland habitat along the Siletz River, highlighted by interpretive signage. We’ll look for resident and migratory songbirds, watch for Great Blue Herons, and observe the Osprey nest with its growing chick. Meet in the Alder Island trail parking lot just south of the Siletz River bridge; please carpool if possible. This event is sponsored by Explore Lincoln City’s Explorience program.
All Seven Capes Bird Alliance outings are free, family-friendly, easy to moderately easy, and open to the public; no pre-registration or experience is required. Binoculars and guidebooks are provided. Outings are held rain or shine; dress appropriately for coastal weather and muddy trails. Be sure to carry water. Look for the Seven Capes sign at the meeting site. For details and any cancellations, check our website (sevencapes.org) or Facebook (@sevencapesbirds).
Seven Capes Bird Alliance was founded as Audubon Society of Lincoln City in 2005. A nonprofit membership organization and chapter of the National Audubon Society, Seven Capes is active in education and advocacy for protection of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats in Lincoln and Tillamook Counties.