Seven Capes Bird Walk - HMSC Nature Trail & Yaquina Bay South Jetty

Name: Seven Capes Bird Walk - HMSC Nature Trail & Yaquina Bay South Jetty
Start: 2025-01-11T09:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-01-11T11:00:00-08:00
Location: Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center

Schedule

Sat Jan 11 2025 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-08:00

Location

Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center | Newport, OR

Yaquina Bay regularly hosts thousands of wintering waterfowl. After walking the trail, we’ll drive to the south jetty as time permits. We should see Harlequin and other diving ducks, loons, and other wintering birds. This trip offers short easy walks to viewing areas.

Location: Meet in the Hatfield Marine Science Center visitor center parking lot.

Directions: From HWY 101 south of the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, take SE Marine Science Drive and continue to take the first exit from the traffic circle.

All of our bird walks are free, family-friendly, and open to the public. No prior experience is needed, and you don’t need to pre-register. Walks are led by experienced birders, and we provide free use of binoculars and field guides. Dress for coastal weather as we hold our bird walks rain or shine. Please remember to bring water. Note that dogs are not allowed. Look for the Seven Capes sign when you arrive at the meeting site. For more information and updates, visit https://www.sevencapes.org/events.

Ring-necked Ducks photo by Ruth Shelly