Beginner Birding Along the Portland Riviera — Broughton Beach Bird Bonanza!

Join Seymore Gulls and the Birding for the People crew for a morning of birding along the Columbia River at Broughton Beach. We’ll be scanning for rare vagrants, odd ducks, stray gulls, shorebirds, grebes, loons and maybe even a bunting or if we are extremely lucky a wheatear.
Borrow a pair of our binoculars (we’ve got extras — even toddler-sized ones!) and come see what fall migration has in store. Along the way, Seymore will point out calls, share ID tips, and answer any questions about birds, birding, or photography.
This walk is beginner-friendly and open to all — whether you want to focus on birding by ear, test out your photo skills, or just enjoy a calm morning by the water.
In about three hours, we’ll likely spot around 25+ species — maybe more if the wind’s right!

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### Event Details

Who’s invited?
Everyone! All ages, backgrounds, and experience levels are welcome. If you’ve ever noticed a bird before, you’re ready to bird with us.
What to wear:
Dress in layers — mornings can be cool, if its windy there is blowing sand. Sometimes it warms up? (No promises, I’m not a meteorologist.) Bring water.
Optics:
Bring binoculars if you have them. If not, we’ve got plenty to share — including child-friendly pairs.
Trail conditions:
Flat, walking on some sand/ gentle slope and big rocks. Moderate walk at about 2.5 mile round trip with some tricky terrain.
Bathrooms: Flushies in the Parking Lot
Cost: Free! We’re still setting up banking for our new nonprofit, so there’s no suggested donation just yet — your presence and curiosity are more than enough.
Transportation: Parking is $5 per Car - Trimet Bus 70 gets you to NE Sunderland & NE 33RD where its a 1.3 mile walk. If you Bus it there someone can get you a ride back to a Transit Center/Bus Stop.