NOTE: For the month of May we hold our annual Birdathon fundraiser and ask that all field trip participants donate $25.00 per person for our field trips.
Warblers & Woodpeckers at Oxbow Loop Trail
Join us for a scenic birding walk along the Oxbow Loop Trail in North Bend, nestled at the base of Mount Si and the Cascade Mountains. This short, easy hike winds through lush moss-draped forest, towering nurse logs, and tranquil alpine lake viewpoints, creating prime habitat for a variety of warblers, woodpeckers, and more. We’ll move at a relaxed pace, listening for songs and drumming while soaking in sweeping mountain scenery along the way.
Details
Distance/Pace
1.5 mile loop at a relaxed pace.
Trip Leader
Leah Turner
Skill Level
All levels are welcome.
Accessibility
Trail with steep sections and ~100ft in elevation gain. The trail does have some uneven, rocky bits and even fallen logs and boulders.
Parking Pass
Discover Pass is required to park.
Registration/Fee
For the month of May, Eastside Audubon raises money for Birdathon. We encourage folks donate $25 per person for a field trip. Registration below.
Location
Walk Location
Oxbow Trail Loop - Main Parking Area
North Bend, WA
Parking
There is a main parking lot and an overflow parking lot, both of which can hold around 5-7 cars, so please try to carpool if possible. If parking is full in the main parking lot, you can park in the overflow lot which is about 0.2 miles to the southwest of the main lot, and there is a short walking trail you can follow from the overflow lot to the main lot. We are meeting at the main parking lot where the bathrooms are, so if you are parking and do not see a bathroom by the trailhead, you are in the overflow lot and need to continue driving about 0.2 miles further northeast until you see the lot with bathrooms.
Notes for the Day
This is a mini-hike— should be no more than 2.5hrs long, so just some snacks, water and binoculars are necessary here. Cameras are also welcome! Leah is also a photographer and leader of the Eastside Audubon Photo Club, so there should be lots of great wildlife photographic opportunities here, as well as some cool landscapes. Warblers are notoriously difficult to photograph, but we will do our best to get as close as possible without disturbing them.