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Klamath Basin Wildlife Call to Action

Botulism is again active and spreading quickly at Tule Lake and Lower Klamath NWR. The conditions are similar to the time of July through October 2024 when over 150,000 waterfowl and shorebirds perished from botulism. The greatest potential for botulism is with shallow stagnant or very slow-moving water. Those are the current conditions at Tule Lake and Lower Klamath NWRs. If those conditions do not change then the consequences will be catastrophic.
White-faced Ibis, photo by Lane Wintermute

ECBA Pinyon Jay Survey Effort at Nesting Sites in Central Oregon, March-May 2026

Pinyon jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus), a Central Oregon corvid species, is currently under review for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and has been identified as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) by the state of Oregon in their 2026 State Wildlife Action Plan.
Pinyon Jays, photo by Abbott Schindler

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Birding Tour 2026

A video tour of a few of the many bird species found on Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
photographer Lane Wintermute

Deschutes Land Trust Bird Surveys

Love to visit birding hot spots? Excited about birds, but don’t know where to start? Looking to connect with the land in a new way? Become a Land Trust bird surveyor!
Goldfinch, photo by Kris Kristovich

Crooked River Wetlands Complex Guided Birdwalks Schedule 2026

First and third Saturday of every month, April – September, 7:45- 10:00 am.
Killdeer chick, photo by Chuck Gates

Osprey Watch

OSPREY WATCH is a global community science project that tracks osprey nesting activity over time. Think Wild is leading local efforts here in Central Oregon with participation from ECBA volunteers. Observing, monitoring nests, and submitting data on a regular basis contributes to a much larger data base that is growing all the time.