An Early Fall Bird Walk at Errol Heights

Hey bird lovers! Let's do an early Fall stroll around the Errol Heights wetlands. The park got an great renovation in the last couple years. There are lots of varieties of ducks, song birds, woodpeckers and sporadic raptors. The ducks are in their fall plumage, so we can get challenged to identify them. The neighborhood also has an "ostentation" of Peacocks we sometimes see!! (Ostentation, pride, muster - so says the internet!!)

(Cooper's Hawk photo by Jasper, seen by the Errol Heights middle pond on 3/24/2025)

There are multiple entrances to Errol Heights, so see meeting location info below.

Meeting Location: Meet in the upper park by the ADA Restroom next to the playground & skatepark. GPS location is https://maps.app.goo.gl/SV2nSHkBy9YozRvD6
To Get There: There are multiple entrances to Error Heights, so be sure to come the upper park, near to 4547 SE Tenino Dr, Portland, OR 97206.
Parking 1: There is street parking near 4547 SE Tenino Dr, Portland, OR 97206, just 50' north of the meeting spot.
Parking 2: There is street parking near 4855 SE Tenino Ct, Portland, OR 97206, about 200' east of the meeting spot.
Public Transit: Trimet bus lines 75, 71, and 34 provides access to Errol Heights.
Trail: A mix of paved fiberglass/metal elevated trail and packed gravel at lower trails.
Distance: about 1 mile
Amenities: ADA restroom available near upper park area.
Elevation: some elevated walkways, some hilly sections on gravel trail
Pacing: slow, frequent stops.
What to bring: binoculars if you have them.