Birder's Night

Matt Cahill will discuss how to get the most out of eBird.  

For over a decade, wolves have been returning to Central Oregon.  This presentation will give a brief overview of the history and status of Central Oregon's wolves, followed by some observations, research, and speculations about how these wolves interact with and impact our local birds.  There will also be a guide to birding in wolf […]

Malheur, A High Desert Oasis in Need of Friends Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is 187,000 acres of wet meadows, alkaline playas, rocky ridges, and more – all situated in the northern reach of the Great Basin. From bobolink to badgers, the wildlife that depends on the protection of this wild landscape is as diverse as […]

Birding Northern Spain Presented by Chuck and Dorothy Gates Come join us as we vicariously bird the northern half of Spain through a fast-paced slide show and talk.  Chuck and Dorothy Gates spent nearly a month in that country this year and they are excited to share what they found.  They will talk briefly about […]

Patty McGill will talk about the conservation status of penguins that live at lower latitudes and challenges they face.  Of these species, she will emphasize African penguins, found in South Africa and Namibia.  Last fall, African penguins were declared Critically Endangered and they could be extinct in the wild in by 2035.  Patty serves as the Program Leader […]

Fun with Sapsuckers! Did you know that sapsuckers have a paintbrush-tipped tongue? Did you know that one species is the world's longest- distance migrant woodpecker? How about that one sapsucker is named for the daughter of German naturalist Johan Kaup, who first described the Flammulated Owl? These are just a few of the fun facts […]

Teresa Wicks, the Eastern Oregon Biologist and Program Manager for the Bird Alliance of Oregon, will present on bird productivity in the Klamath Refuges and the management of botulism there. The program will start at 6pm.  Please note the earlier start time. Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically […]

An update on the Central Oregon Pinyon Jay Habitat Ecology Project. Alex Wilson will discuss how we collected Pinyon Jay Habitat use data during the breeding season across central Oregon. The focus will be on analysis of the backpack transmitter data we collected this year, and what our plans are moving forward to meet the […]

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Ospreys and Osprey Watch Learn about osprey natural history and how you can get involved in the community science project Osprey Watch. This project helps us monitor these incredible sentinel species and better understand environmental trends across the region. We’ll also be joined by Elise Jackson from Pacific Power, who will share information about Pacific […]

Caterpillars are the single most important insect in the diet of most terrestrial birds, yet our knowledge of these larval marvels often begins and ends with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. So, let’s get caught up on the latest research. We’ll explore the life cycles of each of the 160,000 species of caterpillars (or at least […]

Visions of Desert Life with Alan Contreras Long-time Oregon birder and writer Alan Contreras will present an unusual program of poems, stories and images related to birds, wildlife and the human experience of eastern Oregon. He will read from his own work and the work of other writers including Ursula K. Le Guin, Ada Hastings […]