Name: Phipps Meadow Bird Count
Start: 2024-05-31T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Phipps Meadow

Phipps Meadow Bird Count

Blue Mountain Land Trust

Join us on Saturday, June 1st, to conduct bird counts at Phipps Meadow! Learn more about bird surveys and restoration vision.

Phipps Meadow

Blue Mountain Land Trust (BMLT) is offering access to its protected properties this year! Help BMLT document bird species and communities, experience unique landscapes, and learn about the protection and stewardship of important natural resources from BMLT staff and partners. Join us on Saturday, June 1st, to conduct bird counts at Phipps Meadow in Grant County, Oregon! Phipps Meadow is 278 acres and located at the headwaters of the Middle Fork John Day River outside Prairie City, OR. The property is home to over 200+ species of wildlife, birds, plants, and fish. BMLT is committed to tracking the impact of forest restoration on bird populations. To do this, we need your help documenting the bird communities at preset point counts and walking transects. After forest restoration, we will resurvey bird communities and track the response to restoration. The bird count protocol surveys birds during the dawn chorus, so we will camp near Phipps Meadow Friday evening and conduct the counts Saturday morning.BMLT has a robust bird count protocol with six permanent point counts and one walking transect. Over the past three years, 67 bird species have been identified over ten days. All species are recorded on the Phipps Meadow eBird Hotspot, and the protocol will be provided to folks when they sign up. What you will learnLearn how to survey bird communities by identifying birds using site and sound at point count stations and walking transects. We will break into groups and rotate across each site; you will have the opportunity to hike across Phipps and use your bird identification skills to document bird species. The tour will be led by BMLT conservation manager Fraser Moore and partners from the Walla Walla’s Audobon Society and Grant County Birders. Learn more about the incredible conservation vision of the property, hike in the upland forest, survey birds, and hear about the river restoration process to protect this vital habitat forever.What's included:<ul><li>Mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle use ($0.67/mile)</li><li>Dinner Friday night</li><li>Breakfast and snacks</li><li>Campground fee</li></ul> ⭐️NOTE: We will group camp at a nearby campground with fees covered. We will offer more information on all of these logistics after registration. If you do not desire to camp, Prairie City and John Day have hotels but these accommodation options will not be covered by BMLT. Check our <a href="https://bmlt.org/events/conservation-tour-phipps-meadow" title="https://bmlt.org/events/conservation-tour-phipps-meadow" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">webpage</a> for updates. Registration closes May 27th at 9 pm. QUESTIONS? Please email Fraser Moore, Conservation Manager, if you have questions. fraser@bmlt.org-----------------------------------------------------HotelsBaker City (approximately 1 hour 15 minutes from the Phipps Meadow).Baker City has a number of hotel options you can find by Google search. Some hotels that popped up in our search were:Best WesternGeyser Grand HotelSuper 8Roadway Inn.John Day (approximately 1 hour 10 minutes from the ranch or 54 miles)Best WesternDreamers LodgePrairie City (approximately 55 minutes from the ranch or 41 miles)Prairie City HotelThere are several campgrounds around the area as well. This event is supported by the Cornell Land Trust Small Grants

Agenda

Schedule 

There are 26 dispersed campgrounds at Bates State Park. Both tent camping and RV camping are available; there are hookups for RV’s.


Friday, 5/31 - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Arrive at Bates State Park’s campground. 

BMLT will brief you on the bird counts, walk through the protocol, and provide dinner. 


6:00 - 7:00 pm Welcome and dinner. 

Parking at Phipps Meadow is very limited due to ecological reasons. Your car will be safe at Bates State Park. The ride to Phipps Meadow is approximately 10 minutes. This is your last chance to use a restroom. We will have a camping toilet set up for emergencies at Phipps Meadow.


Saturday, 6/1: 5:00 am - 5:15 am Shuttle to Phipps Meadow. 

We'll split into teams of 3 and rotate across half the point count and transect
The BMLT protocol includes six 10-minute stationary Point Counts (Point Count Station 1 – 6) and a one-way approximately 1-km Walking Transect count. 
Data will be collected using the Phipps Meadow eBird hotspot. 
All Point Count Stations (except for Point Count Station 6) and the Walking Transect are accessible on foot. Point Count Station 6 is located off U.S. highway 26 at a paved pull out on the side of the road and will need to be accessed by vehicle.
The property has no cell coverage and eBird will need to be downloaded prior to driving to Phipps.


5:15 am - 8:00 am Bird count commences

8:00 - 8:45 am-  Return for breakfast

8:45 - 10:00 am Second part of the tour: restoration vision for Phipps Meadow

10:00 - 10:30 Say goodbye and return to Bates State Park

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