Reserve a Program

1 class: AM Program/Lunch/Hike Spring Field Trip, 9:30-1

1 Class: AM Program, Lunch + Hike  
9:30-1:00  
Lunch onsite  
1 class (32 students max)

2 classes: AM/PM Program/Lunch/Hike, Spring Field Trip, 9:30-1

2 Classes: AM & PM Programs, Lunch + Hike  
9:30-1:00  
Lunch onsite  
2 classes (64 students max)

1 class: PM Program Only Spring Field Trip, 11:30-1

11:30-1:00  
Lunch OFFSITE  
1 class (32 students max)

Digital Class

Field Trip:

Forest Therapy at Bird Alliance of Oregon Sanctuary

Join Andrea Kreiner, a certified nature and forest therapy guide, for a slow and mindful sensory journey to connect with nature at the Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary.

Spring Break Camp

Spring Break Camp

Spring Break Camp

Beautiful Bhutan

Bhutan is well-known for its snow-capped Himalayan Peaks, vibrant Buddhist culture, and project of “Gross National Happiness,” and is perhaps underappreciated as a sanctuary for a vibrant fauna, including over 700 species of birds. Join Brodie Cass Talbott, who spent three years living and birding in Bhutan, as we enjoy some of the most charismatic birds in Asia, from Green Jays to Himalayan Monals, and search for species hard to find anywhere else, like Beautiful Nuthatch, Ward’s Trogon, and White-bellied Heron, amidst the backdrop of one of the most scenic and captivating countries on earth.

Birding Day:

Wednesday: Mt. Tabor Bird Song Walks 2.0

Mt. Tabor is one of the most popular birding locations in the Portland Metro area and is a hotspot for migrant birds in spring. The mornings will include birdsong from our resident forest birds and colorful visitors like the Western Tanager and many warblers. *You can expect a large crowd of enthusiastic birders every week.

Thursday: Bird Song Walks at Commonwealth

Join us for a lowkey birdsong walk at Commonwealth Lake Park in Beaverton! Though this park is just a quicky hop from highway 26, it feels like a secluded little hideaway once you're there! The lake hosts many species of ducks, geese, and herons. The surrounding trees and shrubs are perfect habitat for songbirds that are nesting or just passing through during spring migration! We will probably even see some raptors soaring overhead! This is a slow-birding beginner-focused walk, but all birder levels are welcome to join in the fun!  

The trail around the lake is just under a mile long and is paved and mostly flat. We will make a slow loop around the trail, looking for birds and listening for bird songs and calls, and spending time getting to know each bird we encounter! Bring your curiosity and binoculars if you have them (we'll have a couple extra pairs if you want to borrow them)! We'll start and end at the park entrance on SW Huntington Ave.

Friday: Bird Song Walks at Pittock Mansion

Start your day with a spring Birdsong walk at Pittock Mansion! This location overlooks the Portland skyline from 1,000 ft up and can host many suprise migrant birds flying through. Stay for the whole time or leave when you need to. We'll listen for spring migrants and resident birds. Be prepared for birding on some uphill and downhill terrain with paved and dirt trail surfaces. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather as mornings can be cool. Meeting details: No parking payment is required (parking kitty begins at 9:30AM). Meet in the parking lot at 7 am. 3229 NW Pittock Dr, Portland, OR 97210

Friday: Bird Song Walks at Fernhill Wetlands

Join Chris Williams for a two hour morning Bird Song walk at Fernhill Wetlands. In early spring we may expect find lots of waterfowl preparing to head north for their breeding grounds. We should also expect to hear songbirds singing as they prepare for the breeding season and hopefully we'll see some nest building. Throughout the season we can expect to see spring migrants including several warbler and flycatcher species. The loop we will do is about 1.15 miles on a paved trail around Fernhill Lake. We hope to see you there!

Standing Outings at Errol Heights

Join us for free, community-focused birding outings at Errol Heights! Space is limited to 15. Please make sure that you put this event on your calendar and let us know one week ahead of time if you can't make it.

Bird Journals for Beginners and Continuing Journalers!

Get started or continue with your bird journal, using drawing, simple watercolor, and writing. We use specimens and photos to practice. You will try simple ways to learn to see in new ways, then draw, write, and use watercolors, and develop your pages. No art experience needed, just enthusiasm and a few tools! Register for each class separately.

Sunday: Accessible Bird Song Outing at Whitaker Ponds w/ FBC.PDX

*This event is reserved for people who identify as BIPOC, queer, and or disabled.*  

Join Rey Snyder and a host of friends from the FBC.PDX for a movement-oriented morning. We will spend our time enjoying all the birds around us and learn how to identify them by the sounds they make. The needs of the group + the presence of the birds will determine our pace.

Monday: Bird Song Walks at 82nd WCC Site

Bird Alliance of Oregon is excited to introduce the future home of our new Wildlife Care Center to community members who have not yet birded this location, and explore it with the locals who have been visiting this open space that includes the Dharma Rain Zen Center Campus. The open grassland-type habitat has attracted a number of interesting species over the year, and has been a breeding location for Lazuli Buntings for several years running. Over the long term, we will be restoring this habitat, and are looking forward to documenting these changes with regular bird walks! Come join us to learn more about the exciting plans in the works.

School Break Day Camp: Buzz and Bloom

This camp is for students in grades 1-3.  

Buzz on over as we spend the day looking for plants that are blooming in our Sanctuary and learn about the pollinators that depend on them! We will play games to simulate pollination, learn how to identify some of Oregons iconic flowers and create pollinator inspired crafts. So fly on out becuase this is sure to be a buzzin time.

School Break Day Camp: Wetland Wonders

This camp is for students in grades 3-6.  
Want to wander around a wonderful wetland watching out for waterfowl? We welcome you to wander with us! In this traveling camp we will be heading out to Fernhill wetlands in the midst of spring migration season to see the traveling birds, explore an important stopover habitat, and learn about the importance of wetlands in our ecosystems.

Monday: Bird Song Walks at Whitaker Ponds

Come escape into the riparian woodland of Whitaker Ponds and learn Spring bird songs with us!  

We’ll pause often and pay attention to the words of birds like Song Sparrows, Bewick’s Wrens, Spotted Towhees, and American Robins. It’s possible we’ll come across some Spring migrants from the south, like the Western Wood Pewee, Black-headed Grosbeak, Bullock’s Oriole, and of course, some warblers thinking they’re so sweet sweet sweet.  

Please join us if you’re a brand new birder, a long-standing birder, or anywhere in between——we’ll be glad to see you!

Tuesday: Bird Song Walks at Wilkes Creek

Assistant Director of Urban Conservation Micah Meskel will join Brodie Cass Talbott andTara Lemezis from our Education Team to lead a new series of walks around  
Wilkes City Park every Tuesday. This new location is the epicenter of Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Greening Wilkes Initiative. In collaboration with Friends of Trees, Verde, Columbia Slough Watershed Council, and Portland Parks and Recreation, we’re working with the community surrounding the Wilkes Creek Headwaters in outer East Portland to restore and enhance the area’s greenspaces, engage the community in activities to increase climate resilience and deepen the community’s growing connection to this evolving green space. Come check it out with us!

Pacific Northwest Trip: Columbia Basin

Join us on a four-day journey through the diverse landscapes of Eastern Washington, where we'll dive into the region's rich bird life and unique habitats. From the bustling croplands near Othello to the waters of McNary National Wildlife Refuge, this trip offers a blend of birdwatching and exploration. We'll search for sagebrush species like Sage Thrasher, Chukar, and Sagebrush sparrow; avocets and stilts, migrating waterfowl, and raptors like Ferruginous Hawk. Don't miss out on this unique exploration of eastern Washington.

In-Person Watercolor Painting with Ronna:

Watercolor Painting with Ronna: Bobolink

This vibrant migrant can be seen in eastern Oregon along grassy meadows interspersed with sedges and shrubs. Join Ronna on Zoom to learn the art of painting The Bobolink!

Friday: Bird Song Walks at Elk Rock Island

Join Urban Conservation Micah Meskel and a rotation of local partners at Elk Rock Island. Situated along the Willamette River just south of downtown Milwaukie, Elk Rock Island is a unique space to bird, offering a variety of habitats like oak, madrone

Field Class

Wednesday: Mt. Tabor Bird Song Walks - PM Beginners

New to birding? Our legendary Mt. Tabor bird song walk can be a big group and for early birds.This will be a shorter outing with a smaller group size. Join us for an evening walk after work, as the sunsets and birds sing us into the night. Casual conversation and community building is encouraged on this walk. You can expect a laid-back and mindful time of birding, guides will encourage listening and self discovery rather than talking at you with a bunch of bird names. Together we will focus on our year-round resident birds and gradually welcome colorful spring migrants. Beginners and first timers are welcome here. Please note- we will most often climb down large flights of stairs. Mt. Tabor is often busy in the evening, you can expect limited parking and larger crowds of people in the park.

Accessible Outing: Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Join Bird Alliance of Oregon for an accessible birding outing at Kelly Point Park! Let’s get outside together in the primetime of Spring. This time of year is perfect for experiencing the sights, sounds, and nesting behaviors of many songbirds. We may encounter resident and migrant songbirds, woodpeckers, and raptors. Together we’ll make our way through the natural area by foot or by wheelchair, observing and learning about birds, plants, and other wildlife.  
This outing is reserved for people who identify as disabled, chronically ill, or neurodivergent and their family, friends or caregivers. Our accessible outings are made for and led by birders with disabilities. Beginning birders are welcome! Extra binoculars will be available.