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BEHIND THE SCENES
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Space on the fi eld trips is lim-
ited, so Clements encourages
people to sign up in advance at
www.friendsofl addmarsh.org.
He said early registration for the
festival in general helps orga-
nizers prepare enough packets
for everyone.
The term “early bird” is apt
for this event, which gets going
at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, May 14,
when the Ladd Marsh Wildlife
Area opens to public access.
Registration opens at 6 a.m. in
the Tule Lake Public Access Area
on Peach Road.
From La Grande, head south
on Highway 203 toward Union,
and turn left on Peach Lane (ap-
proximately 5.7 miles from the
I-84 interchange). Drive about
1.5 miles north on Peach Lane to
the Tule Lake area.
Birding stations, which are
free to visitors, will be staff ed
from 6 a.m.-noon.
Saturday fi eld trips include:
• GROWISER on Pumpkin Ridge:
8 a.m.; $20 per participant
• Taking the Kids to School:
Noon; free
The majority of fi eld trips are
on Sunday, May 15. Descrip-
tions and registration can be
found at www.friendsofl add-
marsh.org.
Here are the Sunday fi eld
trips:
• Ladd Marsh Dawn Chorus:
4:30 a.m.; $20
• Rhinehart Canyon for Early
Risers: 5 a.m.; $30
• Birds and Botany of the
Ponderosa Pine Forest:
6:30 a.m.; $20
• Birding for Beginners:
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The 2022 Ladd Marsh Bird Festival is happening May 13-15. The weekend features stations and special fi eld trips.
6:30 a.m.; $20
• Grande Ronde Valley
Hotspots: 6:30 a.m.; $20
• GROWISER: 8 a.m.; $20
• Taking the Kids to School:
9 a.m.; free
• Rhinehart Canyon for After-
nooners: 10:30 a.m.; $30
SPECIAL ACCESS
Clements said the marsh
is especially alive in the early
mornings.
“The marsh will be crazy with
Specializing in
HOMETOWN
song,” he said. “From sound, you
can pick out 20 to 30 species
of birds.”
Some areas have limited
access year-round to protect
nesting and feeding areas, and
Clements said the festival off ers
a peek at spots that are normally
off -limits.
And spring is the time for babies.
“There will be ducklings,
goslings and chicks of all kinds,”
he said.
Stations will be set in diff erent
habitats throughout the marsh.
“There’s a potential to see
100 to 150 species of birds,”
Clements said.
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