First Annual Youth Scholarship Winner Announced!
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you”.
The East Cascades Bird Alliance is pleased to announce the winner of its first annual Youth Scholarship – Mason Jeffries, a student at Trinity Lutheran in Bend, Oregon.
Mission
East Cascades Bird Alliance seeks to foster knowledge and appreciation of birds and their habitats by all people through education, outings, and field studies that will inspire actions to protect wild birds and the places they need to thrive.
ECBA News >
The Pinyon Jay Project (Update)
Nine ECBA volunteers signed up for training in late March 2025 to help the US Fish and Wildlife Service conduct field surveys of Pinyon Jays (PJs). Photo courtesy of Abbott Schindler
Hummingbird Garden at Bend’s Orchard Park
A brand-new garden, all about attracting hummingbirds, has become an exciting reality! Located in Bend’s Orchard Park, it is a demonstration garden, and the first of its kind in Central Oregon.
Golden Eagle Nest Camera
Keep an eye on Rocky and Petra via our Golden Eagle Nest Camera now found on this website. Photographer, Ken Hashagen
Wildfire Wise, Wildlife Friendly: Smart Landscaping
With thoughtful planning, Central Oregonians can safeguard their properties and nurture vital wildlife habitats.
Volunteer Opportunity for Summer Lake Shorebird Survey
Saturday & Sunday, May 31 and June 1, 2025 at the Summer Lake Wildlife area. Volunteers conduct counts of all shorebirds and other waterbirds (excluding waterfowl and American coots) across the entire Summer Lake Wildlife Area.