Birding Adventures: An Introduction to Bird Watching
The Friends of Tryon Creek
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2011
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Birding Adventures: An Introduction to Bird Watching
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Portland, Oregon – Sarah Pinnock of Jackson Bottom Wetlands will lead a discussion on the basics of birding on Tuesday, May 3rd, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Free wine, beer and refreshments will be served.
Birds are intriguing creatures. Their plumage, behavior and bird songs appeal to people of all ages. Observing them interact with their environment provides an opportunity for the birder to personally engage in the natural world and can occur while gardening or strolling in the park. Since birds migrate to their nesting grounds in the spring, now is a perfect time to learn the basics of birding.
Sarah Pinnock, Wetlands Education Specialist at Jackson Bottom Wetlands, will share her expert knowledge of birds, their fascinating behaviors, and how to best observe them at the Nature Center at Tryon Creek State Natural Area at 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd., Portland, Oregon, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3rd. This free adult program is part of the ongoing “Nature After Hours” discussion series hosted by the Friends of Tryon Creek. No registration is required.
About the Friends of Tryon Creek
Tryon Creek State Natural Area is located at 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd in southwest Portland. The 675-acre park currently welcomes over 385,000 visitors each year and is home to over 200 species of birds, mammals and amphibians. It is the largest urban state park in Oregon and includes hiking trails, a paved bicycle path and horse trails. The Friends of Tryon Creek was founded in1969 by a group of forward-thinking individuals who came together with a passion to preserve a unique and historic forested canyon between Lake Oswego and Portland and turn it into a park. Today, the Friends, a private non-profit that receives no state funding, continues to utilize the park as a classroom for their environmental education programs for all ages as well as leading efforts to conserve and restore the park to its original pristine setting. For more information about the Friends of Tryon Creek please visit www.tryonfriends.org.
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