Summer Lake CBC

Summer Lake CBC, Tuesday, December 19th Please join us for the 36th annual Summer Lake CBC.  The plan is to meet at the ODFW Summer Lake Wildlife Headquarters at 7:30am on Tuesday December 19th for sector assignments.  The details for the compilation meeting time and place are TBD.  Please contact Marty St. Louis if you would like […]

Sunriver CBC – December 20th

Sunriver CBC, Wednesday, December 20th Everyone is welcome to join us for the Sunriver 'Christmas' Bird Count on December 20th. This event is generously hosted by the Sunriver Nature Center with support from the Sunriver Resort. Our goal is for an inclusive and accessible community event. We will have two stationary counts for those using […]

Madras CBC – December 27th

Madras CBC, Wednesday, December 27th Birding Volunteers will meet at Madras Black Bear Diner on Wednesday Dec. 27, from 7:00 - 8:30 am.for handouts, maps and assignments.   Later pick ups may be found in baskets at 225 NE 8th. Street, just two blocks off Hwy 97, up Oak Street.  You may also call and […]

Prineville CBC – December 31st

Prineville CBC - Sunday, December 31st This count circle has extensive private land holdings with limited access.  Consequently, it's not the kind of count that requires a huge number of volunteers.  However,  I generally scramble to find a group of hikers that is willing to hike/snowshoe through a closed forest section near Brennan Palisades.  Kim […]

ECBA Board Meeting

East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to the public. If you are interested in attending, contact ecaudubon@gmail.com for a Zoom invitation.

Redmond CBC – January 3rd

Redmond CBC, Wednesday, January 3rd Contact: Mike Golden, 541-420-5814, gardenbug99@bendbroadband.com.

Great Basin Bird Observatory’s January Lecture Series: Movie Night with presentation by Dr. Frank Fogarty, Montane Riparian Birds and their Habitats

Join Great Basin Bird Observatory for the first of our January Lecture series at the South Valleys Library, in the Diamond Room. We will feature talks each Wednesday evening in January, with the exception of the final talk being held on Thursday, February 1st. Dr. Frank Fogarty will zoom in for this movie night style […]

ONDA’s Dive into the Hive: Explore the World of High Desert Bees

Join ONDA for the inaugural event of the 2024 High Desert Speaker Series—a captivating online presentation delving into the diverse species of bees thriving in Oregon’s high desert. Presenter Lincoln Best, Oregon Bee Atlas’ melittologist, will guide us through an exploration of the unique bees residing in iconic desert landscapes such as the Owyhee Canyonlands, […]

Great Basin Bird Observatory’s January Lecture Series: Birds and Bugs in the High Mountains: How Extreme Climate Affects Insect Abundance and Chickadee Reproduction

Lauren Whitenack will present in person and GBBO will host and provide snacks. We will also have a fun bird trivia challenge! Lauren Whitenack is a PhD student at UNR studying mountain chickadees in the northern Sierra Nevada mountains. She investigates the relationships between climate, insect abundance, and bird reproduction, as insects are the main […]

Deschutes Land Trust Nature Night: The Remarkable Native Bees of Central Oregon

Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, Oregon

he Remarkable Native Bees of Central Oregon Did you know Oregon has more than 700 species of native bees?!? We say “more than" because, in fact, no one actually knows how many native bees call the state home. Central Oregon is particularly well endowed with these amazing bees. Join the Deschutes Land Trust and Andony […]

Willamette Valley Bird Symposium

CH2M Hill Alumni Center 725 SW 26th St., Corvallis, OR, United States

Mark your calendars! The 10th annual Willamette Valley Bird Symposium is scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2024. Registration opens on Friday, 15 December, 2023! Ticketing is through University Events: https://oregonstate.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1414 To celebrate […]

ONDA’s A Journey Through the Owyhee Canyonlands

Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands is one of the largest conservation opportunities in the country. Join ONDA Board Members, Elisa Cheng and Natasha Bellis, at a 2024 High Desert Speaker Series event as they […]

ECBA Board Meeting

East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to […]

February Birders’ Night–Birds Imagined in Music

Environmental Center 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend, OR

Birds Imagined in Music How would you capture the essence of birds in music? Have you ever wondered about this? If so, you’re in good company! Rebekah Lambert and Mike […]

The Cornell Lab’s Great Backyard Bird Count

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is Coming... Welcome to the New Year! We've been busy gearing up for another incredible February event. In the next few weeks, consider spreading the word about the […]

Deschutes Land Trust Nature Night: The Real Dirt on Soil!

Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall St., Bend, Oregon

The Real Dirt on Soil! It’s ALL about soil! Soil is a critical part of the natural world that is perhaps the least understood. That’s why the Deschutes Land Trust […]

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

Dec-Feb: No wetland walks due to cold temps, little water, and few birds. ~ We will resume on the first Saturday of March. ~  Volunteers from the Crooked River Wetlands and Prineville Bird […]

ECBA Board Meeting

East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, […]

ECBA Board Meeting

East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

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

We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

Harney County Migratory Bird Festival

Burns, OR Burns, OR, United States

Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the wide-open spaces […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

Think Wild’s Beaver Walk & The Beaver Believers Film Screening

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

Beaver Natural History Walk & Restoration Site Tour , 4-5 pm Followed by a screening of The Beaver Believers and Q &A Hosted by Maureen Thompson, Beaver Works Program Manager […]

April Birder’s Night (rescheduled from January)

Environmental Center 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend, OR

April Birders' Night: Pinyon Jay Conservation--The Power of Community Science.   Photo Credit: Pinyon Jays - Abbott Schindler.  Join us for Birders' Night with a presentation on Pinyon Jay Conservation […]

Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk

We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. […]

Earth Day Fair

The Environmental Center is excited to bring back the annual Earth Day celebration in-person on Saturday, April 20, 2024. At this time, we are planning a short parade route through downtown Bend […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

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

We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, […]

ECBA Board Meeting

East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

Think Wild’s Camp Sherman BeaverHOOD planting

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

Camp Sherman BeaverHOOD planting Wed May 8th 9:00am - Thu 9th 5:00pm BeaverWorks Lake Creek Lodge, Camp Sherman, OR 97730, USA This is two-day project to plant beaver habitat on private […]

Malheur Big Sit with Bird Alliance of Oregon

Join Bird Alliance of Oregon's Eastern Oregon Field Coordinator for our first ever Malheur Big Sit. This is an accessible, inclusive outing and BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and beginning birders and […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

Annual Ladd Marsh Bird Festival

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 […]

Summer Lake 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 […]

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

We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

Birding by Ear 2024

Sawyer Park 62999 O. B. Riley Road, Bend, Oregon

Birding by Ear is a weekly bird walk led by ECBA volunteer Dave Tracy. Meet at Sawyer Park at 8 a.m. prepared to walk a mile on flat, sometimes muddy, […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival 2024

ECBA's signature annual event, the Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival, will be held from May 30th to June 2nd.  Please save the date.  More details to follow in 2024. The festival […]

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

We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

Delintment Lake with Bird Alliance of Oregon

Meet at Spark Collaborative Studio at 8:30 (parking available on Adams, east of Broadway). We will caravan to Delintment Lake, arriving around 9:30. Starting at the dam, we’ll make our […]

ECBA Board Meeting

East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

P-Ranch River Walk with Bird Alliance of Oregon

The stretch of the Blitzen River that extends north from P-Ranch is a popular stop for many visitors to Malheur NWR. The mix of habitats along the river create abundant […]

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

We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. […]

Glenn Cantor Mindful Birding Series

The Deschutes Land Trust's Camp Polk Meadow Preserve Cemetery Rd., Sisters, OR, United States

The Deschutes Land Trust in collaboration with East Cascades Bird Alliance invites everyone to this accessible and inclusive program which returns this year as requested by participants.  Glenn Cantor, a […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

Wednesday Birders 2024

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 […]

ECBA Board Meeting

East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to […]

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

We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. […]

Malheur HQ with Bird Alliance of Oregon

This family-friendly bird walk will start at Malheur National Wildlife Headquarters at 8 and 10 a.m. in the parking lot. Children of all ages, and families of all kinds, are […]

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

We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. […]

P-Ranch River Walk with Bird Alliance of Oregon

The stretch of the Blitzen River that extends north from P-Ranch is a popular stop for many visitors to Malheur NWR. The mix of habitats along the river create abundant […]

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

We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. […]

ECBA Board Meeting

East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to […]

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

We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. […]

Malheur After Dark with the Bird Alliance of Oregon

Come celebrate dark skies and all things nocturnal at Malheur NWR’s Sod House Ranch. ADA compliant bathrooms and parking will be available. There we’ll take an evening bird walk, look […]

ECBA Board Meeting

East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Board meetings are held virtually, via Zoom, and are open to […]

CANCELLED THIS WEEK: 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

We lead walks every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from April through October. Due to frigid conditions, we only meet on the 1st Saturday in November and March. […]