Jacobson and Croeni Ponds
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See also Stefan Schlick’s Blog Entry for this area
From Hwy 26, take Cornelius Pass exit 62. Go north 0.7 miles to NW Jacobson Rd. Turn west and go 0.5 miles to NW Croeni Rd. Turn north and travel 0.3 miles to NW Westmark Dr.
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The area near the rise just north of the corner of Croeni & Westmark usually has a pair of Lazuli Bunting in late spring (45.569454, -122.906158). In winter this area is good for Western Meadowlark and can have a large number of wintering raptors including an occasional Rough-legged Hawk and Northern Shrike.
Follow Mauzey Road (this road is just east of the intersection of Jacobson & Croeni; labeled Jacobson Road on Google Maps) to where it dead ends (45.566987, -122.900558). This is often a good place for wintering sparrows, with Lincoln’s relatively common. California Quail can often be heard or seen along Mauzey. There are feeders at a house just across the defunct railroad tracks about 50 yds off the end of Mauzey Road which are worth checking. The 2 ponds can have Sora.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
- Hamby Park
- Intel Pond
- Emma Jones Nature Preserve
- Beal Wetlands
- Henry Hagg Lake Park (Scoggins Valley Park)
- Noble Woods Park
- Dairy Creek Park
- Evergreen Park
- Shadywood City Park
- Valley Memorial Park and Cemetery
- Fernhill Wetlands
- Tualatin Hills Nature Park
- Rood Bridge Park
- Rock Creek Greenway
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