Jewell Elementary Education Outreach Thursday May 14 -- In class presentation Friday May 15 -- Walk to Alpenglow Park to look for birds. Come to share a presentation and some specimens on Thursday, May 14th. Examples of bird nests, eggs or habitat would be great. We just had a field trip that focused on feathers, […]
Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful. All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- INTERMOUNTAIN WEST SHOREBIRD SURVEYS Spring Survey Window: April 24-30, 2026 https://www.imwss.org/ Shorebirds represent important species diversity and are indicators of environmental health. Wetland sites across the Intermountain West are oases for migratory shorebirds. A comprehensive shorebird survey was last completed across the region in 1989-1995, but much has changed in the past […]
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 […]
We will meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8:30 am on Saturday. Bring binoculars, water, and snacks. Dress for the weather. We will walk 3 - 4 miles with some uneven terrain. Restrooms available. We will finish around 11:30 am depending on the bird sightings. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess. We […]
Visit the ECBA booth at the 2026 Earth Day Fair at Alpenglow Park in Bend. https://envirocenter.org/tec-events/earth-day-fair/
Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1-1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]
Wednesday Birders is a group of birders, birding, but not a traditional field trip with a named leader who always provides a guided field experience. Everyone helps everyone else, shares, learns and enjoys birding together. Usually some advanced birders are there and are so helpful. All are welcomed. We carpool when possible. As times vary from week […]
In 2026, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September. The first walk will be April 4, 2026 and the last walk of the year will be September 19, 2026. No walks October through March. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude […]
Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1-1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]
East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.
High Desert Museum provides an excellent habitat for migratory bird species. Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by joining Museum staff and volunteers to explore the Museum grounds looking for warblers, raptors and other birds. 7:00 am to 9:00 am Coffee and light breakfast items provided. $25, members receive 20% discount. Space is limited. https://highdesertmuseum.org/events/birding2026/ […]
Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1-1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]
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 […]
In 2026, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September. The first walk will be April 4, 2026 and the last walk of the year will be September 19, 2026. No walks October through March. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude […]
Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1-1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]
Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1-1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]
Where: Summer Lake Wildlife Area What: Volunteers conduct counts of all shorebirds and other waterbirds (excluding waterfowl and American coots) across the entire Summer Lake Wildlife Area. When: Saturday & Sunday, May 30 and 31, 2026 Why: The survey was established in 2009 to monitor breeding shorebird and other waterbird populations and to document […]
Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy and will take place every Tuesday through early June. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. Bird walks typically last 1-1.5 hours depending on bird activity. We usually cover about 1-1.5 miles over mostly flat trails. Depending on the weather, be […]
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, […]
Join ECBA for a free guided birding outings on June 5-7. Details and link to register forthcoming.
In 2026, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September. The first walk will be April 4, 2026 and the last walk of the year will be September 19, 2026. No walks October through March. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude […]
Photo: Sora at Page Springs, taken by Wendy Temko BIRDING HARNEY COUNTY Where and when are always crucial elements when seeking that special bird. And Harney County has many birds not found where most birders live. From Bobolink to Common Nighthawk. From Ferruginous Hawk to Franklin’s Gull. From White Pelican to Wilson’s Phalarope this area […]
In 2026, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September. The first walk will be April 4, 2026 and the last walk of the year will be September 19, 2026. No walks October through March. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude […]
In 2026, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September. The first walk will be April 4, 2026 and the last walk of the year will be September 19, 2026. No walks October through March. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude […]
East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.
Birders' Night: Tracking Lewis’s Woodpecker Migration Using Motus Technology with Kaly Adkins Come learn about how wildlife biologists from the state, a variety of NGOs and Cal Poly Humboldt have collaborated to learn about migratory pathways of Lewis’s Woodpeckers throughout the PNW using Motus wildlife tracking technology. This technology can be expanded to a variety […]
In 2026, Wetlands Walks will be held on the first and third Saturdays of the month starting in April and running through September. The first walk will be April 4, 2026 and the last walk of the year will be September 19, 2026. No walks October through March. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude […]
East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.
Ducks Unlimited Wetland Restoration for Wetland Habitat Join Ashley Tunstall, Ducks Unlimited Southeast Oregon biologist, to learn more about DU's wetland restoration work for waterfowl and wetlands in the Oregon SONEC. From stream restoration to dam replacement, Ashley's work runs the gambit to improve watershed conditions for wetland dependent species in this critical migratory stopover […]
East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.
Birders' Night: Jeff Fleischer on the Winter Raptor Surveys. More details will be posted when available. The program will start at 6pm. Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically a nice group there by 5:00pm or so. Seating is first come, first serve, so come early! And Worthy Brewing offers […]
East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.
Birders' Night: Stu Garrett on Oregon’s Sagebrush Steppe and the birds that live there. More details will be posted when available. The program will start at 6pm. Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically a nice group there by 5:00pm or so. Seating is first come, first serve, so come […]
East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.
Join East Cascades Bird Alliance for its 2026 Annual Event.
Marina Richie will introduce us to her new book that is scheduled to be released this fall–Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees. More details will be posted when available. The program will start at 6pm. Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically a nice group there by 5:00pm […]
Birders' Night: Holiday Gathering! More details will be posted when available. The program will start at 6pm. Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically a nice group there by 5:00pm or so. Seating is first come, first serve, so come early! And Worthy Brewing offers a nice Happy Hour Menu […]