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Blm 23-2-22 clark creek rd fr 23 Umpqua National Forest Snow Peak row creek rd T1. City of Tualatin mi and turn L on SW 92nd Ave. Go 0.5 Rodgers Ln offers access to the refuge Wetlands & Art Walk mi to 17005 SW 92nd Ave; Cook Park boundary, although bicycling is not permitted on the Refuge. From I-5 Exit 289 go E or W for the is at the bottom of the hill. By foot or two sites that offer birding access. bicycle from Site T1: Use pedestrian/ This newest National Wildlife Refuge bicycle bridge across the Tualatin River For Browns Ferry Park go 0.5 in the includes more from the N end of Tualatin Community mi E on Nyberg Lane. For Tualatin than 400 ac including rivers, mudflats, Park. : From the commuter rail Community Park, travel W on Transit seasonal wetlands, grasslands, riparian Tualatin Sherwood Rd to Boones Ferry stop in Tualatin, walk or bicycle via Site forest, and forested uplands. Nearly Rd, N on Boones Ferry Rd to Tualatin T1 over the Tualatin River pedestrian/ 200 species of birds can be found, Rd; park is on R. Maps are available bike bridge. including Tundra Swan (winter), Bald at Community Services Department These wetlands feature nesting Great Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, waders, office at main park entrance. Transit: Blue Heron and Green Heron, as well shorebirds, and songbirds. The Refuge Yellow Warbler PHOTO BY: Both parks are a short walk from the as Great Egrets in winter. Northern is open year-round but some trails Steve Dowlan commuter rail stop in Tualatin. Harrier and Bald Eagle are often seen, are closed Oct 1 – April 30. A wildlife photography blind is available by A trail system along the Tualatin River and shorebirds stop by in migration. Steller’s Jay and Red-breasted Nuthatch appointment only, and can be reserved leads to riparian and wetland habitats A spotting scope will help you to see are resident in the mature Douglas-firs, by emailing the Refuge (see www. which attract birds all year round. the heron rookery in Durham City Park and Varied Thrush and Townsend’s fws.gov/tualatinriver). A new Wildlife In winter ducks, wading birds and (across the railroad tracks). Belted Warbler can be found in winter and Center opened March 2008. songbirds frequent the ponds; check Kingfisher and Rough-winged Swallow early spring. The brushy edges of tall conifers for Townsend’s Warbler. nest in the bank across from the boat ACDEFGPQ the park lawns can be a magnet for On the river, watch for Bald Eagle, ramp. The Tualatin Riverkeepers (www. migrant songbirds in spring. In mid- tualatinriverkeepers.org) offer public Sponsor: Washington County Visitor Common Merganser and Belted Association to late April, walk Bald Peak Rd along Kingfisher. A foot bridge across the canoe trips from this site each summer. the ridgeline (being careful of cars) to river connects Tualatin Community A pedestrian/bike bridge connects to check the budding big-leaf maples for Park with Cook Park in Tigard (Site Tualatin Community Park (T1). Other warblers, vireos, and other migrant T2) and Durham City Park. The Art trails give birders access to the Tualatin songbirds. Clearcut areas below Walk follows parts of the Tualatin Trail River and Hedges Creek Marsh in the park are home to nesting White- system and highlights community and Tualatin. crowned Sparrows private art. The Tualatin Heritage Center ACREFGOPQ .C is located on the Art Walk adjacent to Sponsorship available Sweek Pond. Paddlers’ access is at Sponsorship available Tualatin Community Park.. T3. Tualatin River T5. Scoggins Valley Park ACREFGOP National Wildlife Refuge & Sponsorship available From junction of Hwy 212 (Tualatin From MP 23.8 off Hwy 47 between Rd) and Hwy 99W, go SW 0.7 mi to Gaston and Forest Grove (1.7 mi T2. Cook Park Wetlands stoplight at Cipole Rd. Continue 0.7 S t eve D o wlan PHOTO BY: N of Gaston or 4.5 mi S of Forest Wood Duck From I-5 Exit 289, go W on Nyberg Rd mi and turn R into the refuge, following Grove), turn W on Scoggins Valley 0.3 mi. Turn R on SW 72nd Ave. Go 1.4 brown highway guide signs. Transit: Rd, following signs for Hagg Lake, mi N. Turn L on SW Durham Rd. Go 1.3 TriMet bus 12 stops at the main 3 mi further. Be prepared to pay $5 entrance. Bicycle: A bike lane on Roy T4. Bald Peak Scenic per car at the entrance booth, March- Viewpoint November. From Scholls Junction (Hwy 210 The 11-mi paved road encircling the and Hwy 219) go W, then NW on lake is a popular bicycle and driving Hwy 219 (SW Hillsboro Hwy) 2.5 mi tour route, with overlooks of the lake, to Laurel Rd; then W on Laurel Rd for trailheads, boat ramps, and picnic 4.5 mi to Bald Peak Rd (T4). At 3-way areas (some facilities including intersection with Laurelwood Rd turn restrooms are closed in winter). Look S and go 1.9 mi to park entrance on for American Dipper in creeks that R. From Hwy 47 in Gaston turn E empty into the lake, Hutton’s Vireo, at flashing light onto Main St, which Hermit Thrush, and warblers in the becomes Gaston Rd. Go 0.8 mi and shrubby trees along the shore. Scan turn R on Spring Hill Rd. Go 1.8 mi the water for waterfowl, gulls, grebes, then L on Laurelwood. Go E 3.2 mi to and the occasional migrant loon. intersection with Bald Peak Rd. Turn R In fall when water levels are drawn and go 1.9 mi up hill to park entrance. down, exposed mudflats can be good GPS 44° 23.742’ N, 123° 03.351’ W. for shorebirds, particularly along the The highest point in the Chehalem west end. The surrounding forested

PHOTO BY: R ie L uf t PHOTO BY: Mountains offers scenic views of hillsides have limited public access, American Bittern the Coast range and Cascade peaks. but a short drive up any of the dirt

14 and Cackling Goose flocks for rarer Hooded Merganser, and Wood Duck species. Bald Eagle and Red-tail Hawk may be seen around and on the ponds. frequent the snags, and keep your eyes In winter watch and listen for Golden- open for Merlin and Peregrine Falcon. and Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Winter Check the wetland across Fern Hill Wren, and Brown Creeper. Rd (Taylor Marsh) for Black-crowned Night-Heron in particular. ARCEFG Sponsorship available AEFGHQ

Sponsor: Oregon Field Ornithologists T9. S t eve D o wlan PHOTO BY: From Hwy 8 (Tualatin Valley Hwy) at Cinnamon Teal T7. Jackson Bottom SE 10th Ave in Hillsboro, go E 0.2 mi Orange-crowned Warbler Wetlands Preserve on SE Oak St. Turn L on SE 12th Ave. park and eventually to the Interpretive PHOTO BY: From Hwy 8 in Hillsboro, go S 0.8 mi Go N 0.2 mi and turn R on E Main St Paul Rentz Center (about 0.75 mi). on First St (which becomes Hwy 219) (first street after crossing railroad). roads may yield forest birds such as to the Wetlands Education Center. Go E 2.5 mi (E Main St turns into W This 222-ac wildlife preserve is in the Northern Pygmy Owl, Band-tailed Transit: Take Westside light rail to Baseline Rd) to park entrance on R. heart of Beaverton. About 5 mi of trails Pigeon, and Pileated Woodpeckerr. A Hatfield Station, which is within 1 mi Transit: TriMet Bus 47 stops at W (1.5 mi paved) lead through mixed spring evening listening for owls may of the Preserve. Baseline & NE 63rd, with direct access forests, creeks, wetlands, ponds, be rewarded with Western Screech- and meadows. The park is home to This 725-ac wildlife preserve, located in to the park. Owl, Great Horned Owl, Northern Saw- Winter Wren, Steller’s Jay and Brown the 3000-ac Jackson Bottom floodplain Noble Woods is a 39-ac urban whet Owl, Northern Pygmy-owl, and Creeper, and Varied Thrush in winter. of the Tualatin River, is valuable habitat park with natural, mature forest and occasionally even Long-eared Owl. Spring migration brings warblers for both migratory and nesting birds. meadows, with access to Rock Creek. Look for Pileated Woodpecker, Great and flycatchers. Hooded Merganser ACDOQ The Preserve is a complex of wet and Bufflehead are just a few of the Sponsorship available meadows, open marshes, scrub- Horned and Western Screech-Owl, Brown Creeper and Spotted Towhee waterfowl that can be spotted at Big shrub, mudflat, riparian corridor, Pond in the winter, along with Great T6. Fernhill Wetlands upland ash, and Douglas-fir woods. along trails, and Varied Thrush in the winter. Trails throughout the park Blue Heron (year-round) and Green From the intersection of Hwy 8 and Fall migration brings thousands of Heron which may winter, but is more wintering waterfowl, including Tundra are well marked, and may eventually Hwy 47 just E of Forest Grove, go S connect to Rock Creek Greenway often seen in spring and summer. 0.7 mi on Hwy 47 and turn L onto Swan, Northern Shoveler, and Northern (Columbia Loop Site C2). Fern Hill Rd. Proceed 0.3 mi to gravel Pintail. The Preserve is home to ACEFGOP parking area on L. Transit: TriMet Bus nesting Bald Eagle, and a Great Blue Sponsorship available Heron rookery with over 20 nests. 15 ACEFGP #57 serves central Forest Grove, about Sponsorship available 1 mi N of the site along Maple St. species of shorebirds have been found T11. Koll Center in migration. The 4.5 miles of trail Wetlands Park This popular birding site includes three with five viewing shelters give access T10. Tualatin Hills man-made effluent treatment ponds Nature Park From Beaverton take Hwy 217 S to to the south end of the Preserve, Exit 4A. At bottom of ramp turn R on and a series of wetlands. A flat gravel From Hwy 8 (Tualatin Valley Hwy) while protecting sensitive habitat. The Hall Blvd. Go 0.3 mi W and turn L on trail leads 1.25 mi around the main 1.2 mi E of Aloha, turn N on SW Preserve offers ‘Lunch with the Birds’ Nimbus Ave. Go 0.7 mi S. Turn R on pond (Fernhill Lake), with two covered Millikan Way. Go 0.4 mi to the every Wednesday at 12pm; binoculars Gemini Dr and follow to the fifth drive viewing platforms and an information Interpretive Center. Transit: From and scopes are available. on the L. Access to the wetlands is kiosk along the way. Numerous TriMet’s Westside Light Rail, get off along this drive, which skirts Fanno swallows forage and nest here in ACDEFGHQ at the Merlo Rd/158th Station. Cross Creek behind businesses in the season, Marsh Wren chatter from the Sponsorship available the tracks and turn L onto the asphalt Creekside 7 complex. TriMet wetlands year-round, and shorebirds path on Oak Trail, which leads into the Transit: turn up in spring and especially fall T8. Bus 76 stops at Hall Blvd and SW migration. The wetlands east of the From Hwy 8 (SE Tualatin Valley Hwy) at Nimbus Dr. main lake host Tundra Swan and other SE 10th Ave in downtown Hillsboro, go A family of river otters hunt in this waterfowl in winter. Scan large Canada SE 1 mi to 24th Ave and turn R. Go 0.2 wetland regularly in the early morning mi SW and turn L on SE River Rd. Go hours, catching carp. Waterfowl can 0.4 mi and turn R on Rood Bridge Rd. be seen in abundance year round. Follow for 0.6 mi to park entrance on In winter look for Green-winged L. Transit: The park is a 1.2 mi walk Teal, Common Merganser, Northern from TriMet Bus 57 stop at SE Tualatin Shoveler, Great Blue Heron and Great Valley Hwy and 24th Ave. Egret. Belted Kingfisher are frequent. Rood Bridge Park is a 61-ac complex In spring and summer watch for Green of riparian woods with creek and Heron, and watch Cliff, Barn, Violet- Tualatin River access. Watch and listen green and Tree Swallows feeding over for Pileated Woodpecker, and Black- the wetlands. throated Gray and Orange-crowned PHOTO BY: Kevin Smi th PHOTO BY: PHOTO BY: S t eve D o wlan PHOTO BY: CVDEFGO Greater Yellowlegs Warblers in spring. Green Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron Sponsorship available 15