5/9/2026 – 8 am – Ford’s Pond Bird Field Trip

 Umpqua Valley Audubon’s

Ford’s Pond Bird Field Trip

Saturday, May 9, 2026

 START TIME 8:00 am

No Registration needed

Come Join Us! After May we will take a break until August.

Meet:  8:00 am at Ford’s Pond parking lot -382 Church Rd, Sutherlin. From I-5 take Exit 136, drive west on Hwy 138 and at 1 mile, turn left onto Church Rd (**GPS may not be dependable). The walk will be approximately 2 hours long. Participants can leave when they need to.

Additional Info:  People new to birding are always welcome to join in, as are families with children.  Loaner binoculars are available for adults and children. We will have local volunteer birders in attendance, but we also encourage the group to help spot and ID birds. We walk at a slow pace, stopping often to observe birds.

Accessibility and trail conditions: We walk on the ADA accessible pathway on the south side of Ford’s Pond where it is more “birdy”. This also gives us access to Woodruff pond that often has unique species. We do at times step off the ADA pathway.  The ADA restrooms are open at the Church Rd parking lot.

For questions/info: contact Stacy Burleigh at stacymb13@gmail.com

Next Dates:  August 8, 2026- 8 am; September 12, 2026 – 8am; October 10, 2026- 9 am and November 14, 2026- 9am.

 Cedar Waxwing Photo by Liz Gayner

Recognizing the strength that comes from diversity in both natural systems and human communities, we welcome all people, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual preference, age, levels of physical, cognitive, and social ability, or citizenship status. We continually seek to advance and prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion through our programs and partnerships