Field Trips

The Oregon Birding Association offers trips led by experienced birders and expert local guides. See our Field Trip Policies page for full details and our waiver. There is no charge to attend, but participants must be current members of OBA; you can join or renew here. Pre-registration is required and group size is limited. Weather, wildfire or other conditions may cause a trip to be modified or canceled; if that happens, the trip leader will alert you. To suggest a trip we should run, or to volunteer as a leader, please contact us.

Questions?
OBA members – please contact fieldtrips@oregonbirding.org or jillpunches@gmail.com

OBA Steens Mountain Big Sit(s): September 26, 2026 9AM-3PM

Hosts: Peter Olsoy and Katie Sorenson

Location: Steens Mountain (Kiger Gorge and East Rim Overlooks)
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026 
Time: 9AM to 3PM
Maximum Participants: 30

We invite you to join us for a big sit at two stations at the top of Steens Mountain in Harney County — Kiger Gorge and East Rim Overlooks. Highly sought by Oregon birders as the only breeding location for Black Rosy-Finch in the state, and also an impressive location for views of glacier-carved canyons, fall colors of aspen stands, and breath-taking views of the Oregon High Desert at over 9000 feet elevation. While we can’t promise you’ll see Black Rosy-Finch, we can promise a great view and a unique experience. Because of limited parking at the overlooks, we encourage carpooling and will do our best to coordinate that among people who sign up for this field trip.

To register, use this link. Registration is OPEN NOW. Registration will close Wednesday, September 23 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

Please note that you must be an OBA member to participate. To join or renew, please go to https://oregonbirding.org/join/

If you have any questions about what to expect or where to meet, don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email.

Peter Olsoy – polsoy@oregonbirding.org
Katie Sorenson – ksoren@oregonbirding.org

Field Trip Reports

Caspian Terns in Clatsop County, by Owen Schmidt (First place May 2024)
Great Blue Heron in Washington County by JoAnn Radicchi (First place July 2024)
Golden-crowned Kinglet in Benton County by Allen Brooks (First place December 2024)

We follow the American Birding Association’s Code of Ethics, developed and promoted by the ABA.

OBA Field Trip Policies