Monday, February 20

Limited to 10 participants
6:00 – 11:00 am
 $ 125
OIT Dow Center entrance

Missing some of the key birds of the Basin? Hop onto the Chase Tour bus for a highlights tour with Kevin and Dave. Potential destinations and species will be reviewed with the group based on prior sightings and you’ll have input into where the tour bus goes. Be prepared for a flexible and fun outing.

Limited to 15 participants (rev. 1-9-2023)
7:30 am- 1:00 pm
 $ 70 includes lunch
Meet at OIT Dow Center entrance

Beginning/intermediate photographers are invited to tour the Butte Valley Wildlife area. This area managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is a hidden gem. Encompassing roughly 13,000 acres, it is big enough to attract large flocks of birds, but small enough to get relatively close. Loree will share her knowledge of local species, as well as tips and tricks for in-flight photographs with or without a tripod. Emphasis will be on the role patience plays in wildlife photography and how to anticipate direction of movement. Likely waterfowl species present will be Snow Geese, Tundra Swans, Northern Pintails, Buffleheads and a variety of other ducks. Raptor sightings could include Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk.

Limited to 10 participants
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
 $ 55 includes lunch and CWA pass
OIT Dow Center entrance

The Klamath Basin provides habitat for nesting, wintering, migrant, and wandering bald and golden eagles. Frank Isaacs will lead a field trip to locate, identify, and watch bald and golden eagles in the wild. During the trip you will learn about local natural history and why the Klamath Basin is such a great place for eagles, year-round. There also will be opportunities to identify and watch other raptor species.

Limited to 25 participants
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
$ 50 includes lunch
OIT Dow Center entrance

Leader: Elijah Hayes

F29 Westside Birding

Elijah will take you through a variety of habitats on the west side of Upper Klamath Lake, moving from the riparian habitat where the Link River flows out of the lake to the mixed Ponderosa/Douglas Fir forests around the Rocky Point resort. We will likely see a variety of wintering waterfowl and songbirds, including forest species such as Nuthatches, Kinglets, and winter finches, as well as wintering woodpeckers such as Northern Flickers, Red-breasted and Williamson’s Sapsuckers, and Downy, Hairy, White-headed, and Pileated Woodpeckers. We will be doing a good amount of hiking at the stops, which vary from easy to moderate difficulty with the possibility of snow, so come prepared.

Limited to 20 participants
8:15 am – 1:00 pm
 $ 50 includes lunch
OIT Dow Center entrance

Be one of the lucky few to  observe and photograph migrating waterfowl and other notable wildlife at the Miller Island Unit of the Klamath Wildlife Area. Weather permitting we’ll walk the 2.5 mile pedestrian viewing loop and/or drive to a couple of sites. Abbott will provide photographic guidance to the small group along the way. To be successful, you’ll need a camera with a telephoto lens of 200mm or longer focal length. You must be familiar with your camera’s exposure and focus settings prior to attending this session.

Limited to 10 participants
8:30 am – Noon
 $ 30 includes Miller Island parking permit
Meet at Miller Island Wildlife Area parking lot (carpool field trip)

On the Monday companion field outing to W6 Dick will continue the teaching/learning experience in a mobile field classroom setting. The goal is for you to be able to identify 90% of the hawks you’ll encounter during our day together and have fun doing it! Carpooling is mandatory so we can access some special spots in the Basin. This is not a photography trip; if photography is your goal, please sign up for one of the wonderful photo trips being offered.

Limited to 14 participants and 4 vehicles
8:30 am – 3:15 pm
 $ includes lunch (fee included in W6)
Best Western Plus Olympic Inn, 2627 South 6th Street, Klamath Falls  (carpool field trip)