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  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Wednesday Birders

    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 […]

  • Trout Ck Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys (volunteer)

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- Trout Creek Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys Oregon Desert Land Trust (ODLT) is seeking bird surveyors to assist coordinators in sunrise point counts May 9-10, June 13-14, July 11-12 in the wet meadows of Trout Creek Ranch Headquarters. These 4-hour wetland surveys will be used to determine overall abundance of migratory birds […]

  • National Migratory Bird Day

    Lake Creek Lodge 13375 SW Forest Service Rd., Camp Sherman, OR, United States

           

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8 am. Walk lasts 3 hours (11am finish). Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    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

    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 […]

  • Birders’ Night: Bird Restoration with Oregon Desert Land Trust

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    Join us for Birders' Night with a presentation of bird restoration on Oregon Desert Land Trust properties. The Oregon Desert Land Trust conserves lands in the high desert to benefit wildlife and people. In seven years, they've conserved more than 20,000 acres from Brothers to the Owyhee Canyonlands. Their outreach coordinator, Kharli Rose, will share […]

  • Annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival

    Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area 59116 Pierce Road, La Grande, OR, United States

    The Annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival is held at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area located about 7 miles south of La Grande, Oregon. The wildlife area, normally closed to visitors during nesting season, will be open all weekend, providing increased opportunities to see an abundance of ducks, geese, raptors, […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    In 2025, 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 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    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 […]

  • Ochoco Preserve Bird Walk

    Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Aaron Jenkins for a bird walk at Ochoco Preserve. Last year, the Land Trust completed the second phase of a major project to shape the future of Ochoco Preserve! See firsthand all the work we’ve accomplished to create healthy streams, flourishing native plants and wildlife, and new connections for […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    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 […]

  • Camp Polk Meadow Preserve Bird Walk

    Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Aaron Jenkins for a bird walk at Camp Polk Meadow Preserve. With ponderosa pine forest, wet and dry meadows, and a portion of Whychus Creek, the Preserve is one of Central Oregon's birding hot spots! Visit the Hindman Springs portion of the Preserve, watching for warblers in the willows […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    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

    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 […]

  • 2025 Summer Lake Wildlife Area Shorebird Survey

    Summer Lake 53447 OR-31, Summer Lake, OR, United States

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – Summer Lake Shorebird Survey Where:  Summer Lake Wildlife Area What:  Volunteers conduct counts of all shorebirds and other waterbirds (excluding waterfowl and American coot) across the entire Summer Lake Wildlife Area. When:              Saturday & Sunday, May 31 and June 1, 2025 Why:    The survey was established in 2009 to monitor breeding shorebird and […]

  • Browns Mountain Bird Hike

    Join us for 5 - 8 miles (up to 6 hours total) of hiking/birding on the flanks of Browns Mountain, along the Deschutes River.  We'll search for woodpeckers, warblers, Chestnut-backed Chickadees and whatever the mountain serves up.  Moderately challenging terrain at times. The forest service roads and terrain are uneven, rocky in places, sloped, and […]

  • Birding by Ear 2025

    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 […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, 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 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Osprey Natural History Talk + Osprey Watch Info Session

    Redmond public library 827 SW Deschutes Ave, Redmond, OR, 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 […]

  • Birders’ Night: eBird 2.0

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

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

  • Trout Ck Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys (volunteer)

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- Trout Creek Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys Oregon Desert Land Trust (ODLT) is seeking bird surveyors to assist coordinators in sunrise point counts May 9-10, June 13-14, July 11-12 in the wet meadows of Trout Creek Ranch Headquarters. These 4-hour wetland surveys will be used to determine overall abundance of migratory birds […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • LaPine State Park – Bird Walk on the Deschutes

    Join ECBA at LaPine State Park for walk up the river trail to seek out local birds. Visit the interactive display in Camper's Clubhouse. All abilities welcome, binoculars provided. Bring sturdy shoes and water. Where to Meet: Camper's Clubhouse, South Loop When: 9am, June 14, 2025  

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, 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 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, 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 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Birders’ Night: Central Oregon’s Wolves–What a birder might want to know

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    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 […]

  • Trout Ck Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys (volunteer)

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- Trout Creek Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys Oregon Desert Land Trust (ODLT) is seeking bird surveyors to assist coordinators in sunrise point counts May 9-10, June 13-14, July 11-12 in the wet meadows of Trout Creek Ranch Headquarters. These 4-hour wetland surveys will be used to determine overall abundance of migratory birds […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 7:30 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, 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 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 7:30 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 7:30 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, 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 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Birders’ Night: Malheur, A High Desert Oasis in Need of Friends

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    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 […]

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    In 2025, 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 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Sandhill Crane Fall Count — Malheur NWR (Volunteer!)

    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 […]

  • Malheur After Dark at Sod House Ranch

    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 […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 7:30 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Global Shorebird Counts (volunteering)

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- GLOBAL SHOREBIRD COUNTS A week, around World Shorebirds Day (6 September) is dedicated for a worldwide shorebird counting. Make great use of your eBird account to participate in this wonderful citizen science opportunity. Please see the following website for details. https://www.worldshorebirdsday.org/global-shorebird-counts  

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, 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 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • INTERMOUNTAIN WEST SHOREBIRD SURVEYS

    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY -- INTERMOUNTAIN WEST SHOREBIRD SURVEYS Fall Peak Migration Survey Windows: August 9-22nd 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 […]

  • Birders’ Night: Birding Northern Spain with Chuck and Dorothy Gates

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    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 […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 7:30 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

    Crooked River Wetlands Complex, 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville, OR 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop, Prineville, OR, United States

    In 2025, 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 5, 2025 and the last walk of the year will be September 20, 2025. Walks will begin at 8:00AM and conclude at 10:00AM.  The walks are […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    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 […]

  • Friends of Malheur NWR — Find Your Wild walk/run

    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 […]

  • Sunriver Bird Walk

    Sunriver Nature Center 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, United States

    Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk at Sunriver. Meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8:30 am. Walk lasts about 3 hours. Distance 3-4 miles. Some walking on uneven terrain. Restrooms available midway and at the end. Bring binoculars. Dress for the weather. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.

  • Hawk Watch at Green Ridge (Wed. Birders)

    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 […]

  • Hawk Watch at Green Ridge

    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 […]

  • ECBA Board Meeting

    East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

  • Wednesday Birders

    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 […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    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 […]

  • Birders’ Night: Waddle We Do Without Penguins?

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    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 […]

  • Malheur Inspired; An Evening w/ Friends

    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd, Bend, OR, 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 […]

  • Wednesday Birders

    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 […]

  • What’s Next for Oregon’s Sagebrush Steppe?

    Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR

    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

    Wild Birds Unlimited 2680 NE Hwy 20, Bend, OR, 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      

  • Wednesday Birders

    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 […]

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