Smith and Bybee Wetlands w/ RoseCityBirdCollective

Date & Time: Monday, November 16 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: We'll meet at the covered pavilion at the parking lot next to the restrooms.
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Accessibility Information
Parking: Parking lot (plentiful)
Restroom Access: Vault toilets
Pace: Easy
Distance: Approximately 2 Miles
Trail Conditions: Mostly flat asphalt with some bumps and no elevation gain.

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Join Bell for a late fall morning bird walk at Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area, one of Portland’s largest and most productive wetland habitats. With expansive seasonal wetlands, open water, grasslands, willow thickets, and wooded edges, the area supports an impressive variety of birds throughout the year.

By November, the wetlands have largely transitioned into their winter bird community. Waterfowl numbers continue to build as ducks and other waterbirds settle in for the colder months, while sparrows, kinglets, chickadees, and other resident and wintering songbirds can be found throughout the surrounding brush and wooded edges. Herons, egrets, raptors, and other wetland birds remain regular sights, making this an excellent time to explore the area as fall gives way to winter.

This beginner-friendly walk will move at a relaxed pace with frequent stops to observe birds, practice identification, and talk about wintering waterfowl, seasonal bird movements, and the importance of wetland habitat during the colder months.