East Cascades Bird Alliance

National Migratory Bird Day
2025-05-10 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lake Creek Lodge, 13375 SW Forest Service Rd., Camp Sherman, OR, 97730, United States

Osprey Natural History Talk + Osprey Watch Info Session
2025-06-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Redmond public library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
Learn all about Osprey Watch, a growing citizen science project that tracks nesting success of ospreys across habitats, substrates, and ecosystems. This is your chance to discover how you can contribute meaningful data to help researchers better understand this iconic raptor’s reproductive trends and environmental challenges.
The event will include:
-A dynamic presentation from Think Wild
-Opportunities to sign up as a volunteer Osprey Watcher
– Tips from Pacific Power on utility-specific risks, nest platform installation, and reporting problem nests or mortalities
-Q&A and connection with local birders, naturalists, and photographers
-Updates on potential osprey nest camera projects in Central Oregon
-Participation from the East Cascades Bird Alliance, East Cascades Camera Club, and more!
For questions about this event, contact Kylie (Klanuza7290@gmail.com)
Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your spot.

Hummingbird Garden Maintenance - Pollinator Pathways
2025-07-18 08:00, 2025-08-15 08:00 | Orchard Park, 2001 NE 6th St, Bend, Oregon, 97701, United States
Pollinator Pathways — volunteer to do Hummingbird Garden Maintenance!

Friends of Malheur NWR -- Sod Ranch Spruce-up & Evening Bat Surveys
2025-08-08 - 2025-08-10
Friends of Malheur NWR —
Sod Ranch Spruce-up and Evening Bat Surveys!
Aug 8-10 at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

Sandhill Crane Fall Count -- Malheur NWR (Volunteer!)
2025-08-17 - 2025-08-20
Join Bird Alliance of Oregon and USFWS staff in surveying for Sandhill Crane pairs. This survey is part of an effort to reimagine crane monitoring at Malheur NWR and to better understand the impacts of invasive monocultures, such as reed canarygrass, on crane territories and reproduction at the refuge. In other words, you can help refuge staff understand if Sandhill Cranes at Malheur are being negatively impacted by reed canarygrass, particularly their ability to successfully hatch and rear colts. Most, if not all, routes on this survey will be driving routes. Camping gear will be available for participants to use during this event. There will potentially be bathrooms available on some, but not all routes.
Camping is provided for all of these community science weekends. There is camping gear available through our gear library. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled birders, bird-enthusiasts, and Malheur aficionados are welcome. Accessibility is noted in program description.
For more information, contact Dr. Teresa “Bird” Wicks at twicks@birdallianceoregon.org

Malheur After Dark at Sod House Ranch
2025-08-22 18:00 - 22:00
Friends of Malheur NWR event —
Malheur After Dark at Sod House Ranch
https://malheurfriends.org/events/malheur-after-dark-2/
Come celebrate dark skies and all things nocturnal at Malheur NWR Headquarters. ADA compliant bathrooms and parking will be available. There we’ll start the evening with a FREE Picnic including burgers from Alvord Beef and rootbeer floats! Then join in an evening bird walk, looking for bats and badgers, and enjoy a star viewing experience with the Ami Bilbisi of Oregon Star Safari.
Attendance is FREE
For more information, contact:
Dr. Teresa “Bird” Wicks at twicks@audubonportland.org or Janelle Wicks at friends@malheurfriends.org

Hummingbird Garden Maintenance - Pollinator Pathways
2025-09-19 09:00 | Orchard Park, 2001 NE 6th St, Bend, Oregon, 97701, United States
Pollinator Pathways — volunteer to do regular maintenance of Orchard Park Hummingbird Garden!

Friends of Malheur NWR -- Fall Tasks
2025-09-19 - 2025-09-21
Friends of Malheur NWR event — Fall Tasks
TBD, but likely to include trail stewardship and weeding of invasives

Friends of Malheur NWR -- Find Your Wild walk/run
2025-09-27
Friends of Malheur NWR event —
Find Your Wild walk/run event at Refuge Headquarters. Enjoy special access along Blitzen River from Sod House bridge fishing access point to Boat Launch Rd all the way to the Boat Launch! Encourage your friends and family to join you or sponsor your Find Your Wild with donations through Public Lands Alliance portal for the events.

Hawk Watch at Green Ridge (Wed. Birders)
2025-10-01 12:00
Join on Oct. 1st with Wednesday Birders and/or Sat. Oct. 4th for an afternoon of hawk watching up on Green Ridge. David Vick will host. Although we no longer conduct formal counts, this week has produced some big days in the past but it all depends on favorable conditions. We will start at 12:00pm when afternoon winds and thermals have had a chance to develop. Bring a lawn chair and keep an eye out for Varied Thrush and Sooty Grouse on the way up.

Directions: Turn off on the 11 Road at Indian Ford Campground and continue north until the pavement ends at about 8 miles. Stay left on the dirt roads for about 8 miles following the USFS signs for Green Ridge Fire Lookout. I will have additional signs posted at the intersections. There are several pot holes and a couple of high spots near the end but any passenger will be fine if driven judicially. Car pooling is encouraged as parking is limited. Hope to see you up there!

Hawk Watch at Green Ridge
2025-10-04 12:00

Malheur Inspired; An Evening w/ Friends
2025-10-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend, OR, 97703, United States
The Friends of Malheur NWR are celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week with an evening of fun in honor of Malheur NWR and the Friends who promote its conservation.
The program for the evening will feature Friends Volunteer, Julie Burchstead.
Julie is truly inspired by Malheur NWR. As an artist she finds beauty in the natural world around her and seeks opportunities to share that with others. Julie was FOMR’s 2023 Artist in Residence which had her traveling across Harney County to visit every elementary school classroom from Riley to Fields and everywhere between. She provided an art instructional alongside Refuge Wildlife Specialist Carey Goss who offered background on the birds of the area and the importance of the Refuge for both migratory and breeding birds. Julie also produces handmade nature journals which can be found in FOMR’s Crane’s Nest Nature Store.
You will also hear about other critical FOMR programs from our Executive Director, Janelle Wicks. She will share how deeply critical it is for us to be engaged in advocacy for and stewardship of our public lands like Malheur Refuge. Together, let’s get inspired by Malheur and all that we can do to give back to a place which has given us so much.
COST: $25.00 including dinner, drinks, and spirited fellowship with Friends. We encourage you to come out, socialize, and celebrate all that it means to be inspired by Malheur! But bring your checkbook or credit card because the auction will be enticing, and all proceeds support the Friends ongoing work at Malheur NWR.
EVENT REGISTRATION

We are thrilled to feature a photo wall at our event, thanks to Showtime Photo Booth, the go-to photo booth rental in Indianapolis. Their memorable photo setups will bring an enjoyable experience to our celebration.

What's Next for Oregon's Sagebrush Steppe?
2025-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR, 97701
Worthy Garden Club presents:
Dr. Stu Garrett’s presentation on:
What’s Next for Oregon’s Sagebrush Steppe?
Register @ bit.ly/sagesteppe
https://www.worthygardenclub.org/

ECBA Membership Drive
2025-10-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Wild Birds Unlimited, 2680 NE Hwy 20, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
East Cascades Bird Alliance — Membership Drive

Get a $20 Gift Card good for day at Wild Birds Unlimited

Why join ECBA?
– Support local bird conservation
– Connect with fellow birders
– Access exclusive events and resources

2025 ECBA Annual Event
2025-11-09 16:00 - 18:00
Join East Cascades Bird Alliance for its 2025 Annual Event.
Aspen Hall at Shevlin Park
4 – 6 pm

Giving Back to Birds by Contributing Observations to eBird
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:30
Seven Capes Bird Alliance invites you to attend the last session in our fall webinar series, Your Data Is for the Birds, all about community science and how you can make a difference for bird conservation! Join us for our third and final session, Giving Back to Birds by Contributing Observations to eBird with Dr. Douglas Robinson on December 3, 6-7:30 p.m. eBird is an online community science project managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society for birders to record and share their bird sightings. W. Douglas Robinson is Professor of Wildlife Science and Curator of Birds at Oregon State University.

Where: Online via Zoom. Webinar is free, but pre-registration is required. Register at www.sevencapes.org/dataforthebirds.

When: Wednesday, December 3, 6-7:30 p.m.

Sisters Library Talk - Lives of Fluffy Birds
2025-12-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Sisters Public Library, 110 N Cedar St, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Cute but Wild: Discovering the Lives of Fluffy Birds
Stay cozy inside for an afternoon program about our fluffiest local birds while learning about their stories and habitats. From our largest fuzzy owls to the smallest downy nuthatches, kinglets and bushtits, we’ll see beyond their unbearable cuteness into their fascinating lives in the natural world around us.
Presenter: Sevilla Rhoads
https://dpl.libnet.info/event/14830145

Hardy Garden Club Talk
2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:00
Hardy Garden Club
Larkspur Center
Presenters: Barb Rumer and Wendy Andrick

Wildlife Action Day (OR State Capitol)
2026-02-11 09:00 - 15:00
Let’s speak up for Oregon’s wildlife! Join us for a day of action at the Capitol in Salem. Many of Oregon’s iconic species, including Gray Whales, Chinook Salmon, Tufted Puffins, and American Pika are in decline, and need our help. 1% for Wildlife is a bill with massive potential for boosting wildlife conservation, and we are pushing hard to get it passed. This bill would raise the tourism tax by 1.25% and use the funds as dedicated wildlife conservation funding– the first of its kind.
Rally outside Capitol building, meet with legislators, and build camaraderie with fellow wildlife lovers.
To RSVP:
https://birdallianceoregon.org/event/wildlife-action-day/

Great Backyard Bird Count
2026-02-13 - 2026-02-16
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Spend time in your favorite places watching birds—then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them, count them, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin, your submissions over the 4 days count toward GBBC.
Learn more:
https://www.birdcount.org/?utm_campaign=32542813-GBBC%202026&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8dGhrzJiNqr09fEYAVzY9kDkJ7PPFEPAQj6D3IaMtqeGnmYlt9-JDwz1TWM9DuAl5Z-Cs8NOnVW9pxVWEOxMMn3o0pmQ&_hsmi=397166623&utm_content=397014121&utm_source=hs_email

Love is in the Air: Valentine's Bird Program
2026-02-14 10:00
Saturday February 14th at 10 a.m. starting at the Lakeside Activity Center
Looking for a nature-themed way to start your Valentine’s Day or just a fun way for the whole family to celebrate love and
connection while learning about local birds?
Join us to learn about the intriguing and fascinating ‘romantic’ lives of birds in a special family-friendly Valentine’s Day
Bird Program.
Limited space! For more details or to register early, please email nature@deifer.net. Accessibility questions welcome!
Cost: $25 per person with free admission for kids under six (food and beverages not included).
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-is-in-the-air-a-valentines-day-bird-program-at-black-butte-ranch-tickets-1981443156821?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

La Pine Elementary School STEM night (volunteers)
2026-02-26 16:00 - 19:00
ECBA is looking for volunteers for this event. We will teach students about birds and convey the joy of birding.

CANCELED: Birding Bio Blitz at Hatfield Ponds
2026-04-25 07:00 - 09:00 | Hatfield Ponds, 22395 McGrath Rd, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the second day of City Nature Challenge with community bird watching bioblitz event at Hatfield Ponds!
The free, family-friendly bird identification walk is sponsored by Think Wild and East Cascades Bird Alliance.
Come learn to identify native Central Oregon birds by sight and by sound. Binoculars and field guides are provided.
Register at: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/Of70_RWsVoI-VIvUX3v7TA

2026 Earth Day Fair
2026-04-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Alpenglow Park, 61049 SE 15th St,, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Visit the ECBA booth at the 2026 Earth Day Fair at Alpenglow Park in Bend.
https://envirocenter.org/tec-events/earth-day-fair/

World Migratory Bird Day
2026-05-09

High Desert Museum - Volunteers needed
2026-05-09 06:45 - 14:00
High Desert Museum provides an excellent habitat for migratory bird species. Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by volunteering!
ECBA is looking for 4 more volunteers for Breakfast and Birding at the High Desert museum, 6:45 – 9:00am. Plus, we need 2-4 more volunteers for tabling at the museum 10:00-2:00pm.

Email Wendy Andrick if you are interested in volunteering at:
ecba@ecbirds.org

Jewell Elementary Outreach - Volunteers needed
2026-05-14 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-15 09:00 - 12:00
Jewell Elementary Education Outreach
Thursday May 14 — In class presentation
Friday May 15 — Walk to Alpenglow Park to look for birds.

Thursday, May 14th: Come to share a presentation and some specimens, eg bird nests, eggs or habitat. We just had a field trip that focused on feathers, feet and beaks with some specimens about this.

Class A: 10-10:30am
Class B: 10:30-11:00
Class: 11:45-12:15

Friday May 15th: Have a visual/simple word “nature checklist” for students would be great with pencils and clipboards. If you’d like that translated into Spanish, send us it word document form and we can send it to translation through the district office. That may give students something to do and focus on as they walk.

Tentative schedule:
9:15-9:45am Walk from Jewell to Alpenglow park
9:45-11:00 Field Trip (hour and 15 minutes)
11:00-11:15 Lunch (at climbing rock wall section of park)
11:15-11:45 Walk to return to Jewell

Email Wendy Andrick if you are interested in volunteering at:
ecba@ecbirds.org

Author Robert Macfarlane Presentation
2026-06-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Join author Robert Macfarlane for an in‑person event on Wednesday, June 3rd, at The Belfry to celebrate his new book “The Book of Birds” and the paperback release of “Is a River Alive?”.
Robert will be in conversation with Lane Jacobson, owner of Paulina Springs Books. They’ll talk about the inspirations behind these new books, how attention to birds and rivers can change the way we move through the world, and what it means to write about nature in a time of ecological crisis. The conversation will be followed by an audience Q&A.
All standard tickets ($35) include one pre-signed copy of The Book of Birds, which will be available for pickup at the event. Purchase of a standard ticket includes the option to purchase a single guest ticket for $15.
Learn more and buy tickets at:
https://www.paulinaspringsbooks.com/events/5000820260603
