Sauvie Island: Eastside Viewing Deck

(LOCATION DIRECTIONS AT BOTTOM)

The Wilson's Snipes are winnowing! During courtship flights, the males spread their tails and create bizarre music with the air that vibrates through their feathers. It sounds like some sort of exotic bird call.

Sauvie Island is the holy land for birders, 250 separate species have been spotted in its varied habitats and much of the island has been designated a wildlife area. It's famous for waterfowl and resident raptors, but I like spotting otters.

We'll meet at the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Eastside Viewing Platform (LOCATION DIRECTIONS AT BOTTOM) and set up our scopes to see who's out on Hunt Lake. Then, we'll drive down Rentenaar and explore the roads beyond to investigate Pete's Slough, Sturgeon Lake, the warbler forest, and the otter pond. Restroom on site.

Bring your ODFW Wildlife Area Parking Permit ($10), water, snacks, binoculars/spotting scope, camera, and WEATHER appropriate clothing. Adults only, please, and no pets, thanks.

DIRECTIONS: From the Sauvie Island Bridge, stay left to curve around under the bridge onto NW Gillihan Road. Follow it all the way around the right (east) side of the island for about 6.2 mi. Turn right on NW Reeder Road and go about 2.75 mi. to the gravel parking lot of the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Eastside Viewing Platform on your left. Look for my deep blue Honda CRV.