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We had a beautiful morning for Superb Owl IV, Greenbelt’s annual bird walk on the morning of the big football game. It barely rained at all, and for the first time in event history - we found a Superb Owl, two of them!
Small, tasty prizes were won by the folks first to see or hear an NFL mascot bird, with Red tailed Hawks standing in for Osprey (Seahawks), which won’t arrive in Oregon until next month, and Mallard ducks substituting for Cardinals, which aren’t found here.
We found 42 different species in 2.5 hours in the varied habitats of Little Willamette, a 196-acre conservation easement between Corvallis and Albany. Private landowners play a huge role in Willamette Valley conservation, and we are grateful for people like Ed Rust, the owner of this property for joining us in protecting this special place.
At the end of the walk, the two groups we split into converged on a stand of trees where Great Horned Owls have been know to nest and everyone got a chance to see two Superb Owls. The first owl spotters in each group won a grand prize of a Greenbelt hat and posed with a new tradition for the day - an owl decoy donated by Ed!
Special thanks to our volunteer bird walk leaders, Caryn Stoess, Ricky Rodriguez, and Mike Unger!
You can help us protect, steward, and enjoy more special places in the Willamette Valley by becoming a member with a gift of any amount or through volunteering! WHO wouldn’t want to be a part of that!?
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