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SUMMARY:Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival
DESCRIPTION:ECBA’s signature annual event\, the Dean Hale Woodpecker Festival\, will be held June 1-4. \nThe festival was started in 2011 to provide an opportunity to birders to visit a beautiful area and enjoy our local birds. There are 11 nesting species of woodpeckers that exist in the area and there is a good chance to see them all\,  as well as lots of other cool birds. \nCentered in Sisters\, the festival is focused on field trips and meeting other birders. The environment is fun\, low key\, and casual. Local birders lead the tours and group size is restricted by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on USFS lands. We follow ethical birding practices\, minimize play backs\, and have strict protocols about approaching nests. \nThe festival entirely organized and run by its volunteers. Named after Dean Hale who was tragically killed in a car accident in 2012\, the festival is part of Dean’s legacy as a birder par excellence and consummate conservationist and teacher. In his spirit\, we want to share our enthusiasm\, help you to see great birds\, and have a fun time. \nRegistration for the event will begin in April.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/epic-journeys-the-lives-of-baby-birds-2-2/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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SUMMARY:Birding Basics session 6: Field Experience - June 8
DESCRIPTION:June Birding Basics: Field Experience\n\nAttention novice birders\, birders new to Central Oregon\, and those who want a refresher course! ECBA is offering a series of free field experiences designed just for you. Each month\, January through June\, there will be spots for 14 people to learn about a variety of Central Oregon birds\, birding locations\, skills\, and resources.\n\n\nDetails for the June 1st Birding Basics Field Experience: Woodpeckers and Other Birds of the Varied Shevlin Park Habitats\n\nTopic: Woodpeckers and other birds of the varied Shevlin Park Habitats (& bird books display)\nLocation: Shevlin Park\, Bend\nMeeting spot: North side parking lot near Aspen Hall in Shevlin Park. Meet at the nearby picnic shelter in the meadow (just beyond the port-a-potties in the parking lot).\nGroup Leader: Lynda and Skip Paznokas\nDate/Time: June 8\, Thursday. 8:00 till approximately 10:00 a.m.\, with an optional extension. Meet at 7:45. If you want a longer look at the bird books\, they will be available starting at 7:30 in the picnic shelter.\nFocus: In June\, the star of the show at Shevlin Park is the Lewis’s woodpecker. We will look for these unique birds throughout our walk. In the varied environments of the park\, we may see pygmy nuthatch\, hummingbird\, black-headed grosbeak\, red-naped sapsucker\, red-breasted sapsucker\, violet-green swallow\, tree swallow\, dipper\, robin\, lesser goldfinch\, Steller’s jay\, flicker\, bald eagle\, hairy woodpecker\, mountain chickadee\, and more. We will also discuss the history of Shevlin Park.\nAdditional resource: A wide variety of bird books will be on display on such topics as bird behavior\, backyard birding\, reference\, regional field guides\, etc. Note: Bird books will be on display starting at 7:30 and will be discussed at the beginning of the morning.\nWhat to expect: We will be walking 1-2 miles on level ground. However\, after the main part of the field experience\, people have the optional opportunity to extend their time\, looking for more birds on the ridge with the guides. Expect a steep climb up and steep climb down from the creek to the ridge with loose rocks.\nBring: Binoculars will enrich your experience. Loaner binoculars will be available. Dress in layers for the unpredictable weather of Central Oregon. Remember a hat\, water\, and sunscreen. You might want hiking sticks if you’re adding the ridge part of the walk. Optional: paper/pen for notes and a camera.\nWho should sign up? All ages are welcome. There is a limit of 20 participants. ECBA members and non-members are welcome. Please leave your dog at home. Sign up starting June which will take you to Member Planet. This will get you registered and provide the link to sign the waiver.\n\nSign up here\nIf you have questions\, e-mail Lynda Paznokas Lpaz@bendnet.com or Gordon Wetzel gordonwetzel@gmail.com. Please cancel your reservation if you are unable to attend.\n\n\n\nDescriptions of ECBA Field Experiences with tentative dates:\nJanuary: Drake Park\, Water Birds of Mirror Pond and Field Optics\, led by Gordon Wetzel (postponed will February 5)\nFebruary 25: Hatfield Ponds\, Exploring Hatfield Ponds and using Merlin Bird ID app\, led by Gordon Wetzel\nMarch 9: Old Mill\, Bird Identification at the Old Mill District\, led by Diane Burgess\nApril 21: Crooked River Wetlands Complex\, Prineville\, Identifying Spring Song Birds and Waterfowl and Using Technology to Record the Birds We See\, led by Chuck Gates\nMay 21: Sawyer Park\, Identifying Songbirds and Waterfowl by Sight and Sound\, led by Aaron Jenkins\nJune 8: Shevlin Park\, Woodpeckers and Other Birds of the Varied Shevlin Park Habitats (and display of bird books)\, led by Lynda and Skip Paznokas.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/birding-basics-session-6-field-experience-june-8/
LOCATION:Shevlin Park\, 18920 NW Shevlin Park Rd\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230614T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230614T120000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders - June 14
DESCRIPTION:This is a tentative schedule which can always be altered for exciting opportunities for birds elsewhere\, adverse road or weather conditions\, etc. When directions aren’t given\, the intent is to encourage everyone to use the ECBA birding site guide and get used to using those directions and the “how to bird it” tips for the locations. Simply select the county and the hotspots are listed alphabetically. \nJune 21 – Deschutes River Trail\, Lava Island. Some of you have already been there this season and can direct others to spots for highlights. Gray Catbird is the celebrity bird there. Meet at 7:00 for carpooling at the Park and Ride off Simpson\, near The Pavilion or meet at 7:30 at the start of birding from the parking area for the river train. Plan some walking along the trail. The group can plan other birding from there. \nJune 28 – Prairie Farm etc. on Green Ridge. Walking along the creek below the dam can be a great spot for thrushes and warblers\, i.e.\, Nashville\, etc. Try going up to the hawk watch site for Hermit and Townsend’s\, maybe Pileated and Sooty Grouse. Bear Springs and Whiskey Springs can be visited to end the loop. Whiskey Springs is not on the ECBA site resources because it is private. Bird only from the road\, 1.7 miles in on 1140 from the 11 Rd. \nJuly 5 – Santiam Pass\, PCT for Northern 3-toed\, and Lost Lake. \nJuly 12 – Todd Lake\, Sparks Lake. arrive early to find parking. Walk the trails around the lakes for finches\, chickadees\, RS Hawks and waterfowl. Walk 2 to 3 miles. \nJuly 19 – Warm Springs. Boat ramp area\, trail near sewage treatment area and then Museum trail. Consider supporting the museum by visiting exhibits. \nJuly 26 – p.m. birding Millican area. Finish after dusk with Poorwill. \nAugust 2  – Tumalo Res and Hatfield. \nAugust 9 – Haystack for shorebirds\, waterfowl. Springs and and Gray Butte if mid day temp permits. \nAugust 16- Lower Bridge\, Redmond Sewer Ponds. Willows at Lower Bridge and Lynx could be stuffed with migrants. \nAug 23 – Cascade high Lakes. Begin with willows along “kiosk ponds” at Wickiup and loop around to North\, Wickiup Butte\, etc. Passerines and shorebirds are on the move. \nAugust 30 – shorebirds. Hotspot to be determined for this date. \nSeptember 6 – Hatfield\, Houston Lakes and CRWC \nSept 13 – Wickiup\, Crane Prairie\, Sheep Bridge\, etc \nSept 20 – Smith Rocks trails (state park pass in each vehicle)\, ag fields to the east\, Redmond ponds \nSept 27- Haystack\, Culver\, Metolius and The Cove. Early loons\, gulls\, Scoters\, shorebirds. \nOctober and November.  Instead of scheduling spots in advance\, will work on using the ECBA website as a source of birding sites\, for Crook and Jefferson\, with focus on spots new or rarely visited by the group. \nWatch COBOL for announcement of meeting and carpooling times and places or for changes in the plan. Wednesdays are group birding where we help each other and learn together\, not always a “guided” field day.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-june-14/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230621T120000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:June 21 – Deschutes River Trail\, Lava Island. Some of you have already been there this season and can direct others to spots for highlights. Gray Catbird is the celebrity bird there. Meet at 7:00 for carpooling at the Park and Ride off Simpson\, near The Pavilion or meet at 7:30 at the start of birding from the parking area for the river trail. Plan some walking along the trail. The group can plan other birding from there.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-2/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230628T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230628T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20230620T194931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T194931Z
UID:12761-1687939200-1687953600@ecbirds.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:June 28 – Prairie Farm etc. on Green Ridge. Walking along the creek below the dam can be a great spot for thrushes and warblers\, i.e.\, Nashville\, etc. Try going up to the hawk watch site for Hermit and Townsend’s\, maybe Pileated and Sooty Grouse. Bear Springs and Whiskey Springs can be visited to end the loop. Whiskey Springs is not on the ECBA site resources because it is private. Bird only from the road\, 1.7 miles in on 1140 from the 11 Rd.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-3/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230705T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230705T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T195348Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:July 5 – Santiam Pass\, PCT for Northern 3-toed\, and Lost Lake
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-7/
LOCATION:OR
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230712T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T195515Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:July 12 – Todd Lake\, Sparks Lake. Arrive early to find parking. Walk the trails around the lakes for finches\, chickadees\, RS Hawks and waterfowl. Walk 2 to 3 miles.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-8/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230719T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230719T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T195226Z
UID:12768-1689753600-1689768000@ecbirds.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:July 19 – Warm Springs. Boat ramp area\, trail near sewage treatment area and then Museum trail. Consider supporting the museum by visiting exhibits.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-6/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T195706Z
UID:12774-1690394400-1690401600@ecbirds.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:July 26 – p.m. birding Millican area. Finish after dusk with Poorwill.  Time TBD
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-9/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230802T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230802T120000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:August 2  – Tumalo Res and Hatfield.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-10/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230809T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230809T120000
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CREATED:20230620T195918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T195918Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:August 9 – Haystack for shorebirds\, waterfowl. Springs and and Gray Butte if mid-day temp permits.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-11/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230816T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230816T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20230620T200010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T200010Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:August 16- Lower Bridge\, Redmond Sewer Ponds. Willows at Lower Bridge and Lynx could be stuffed with migrants.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-12/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230823T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230823T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20230620T200101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T200101Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:Aug 23 – Cascade High Lakes. Begin with willows along “kiosk ponds” at Wickiup and loop around to North\, Wickiup Butte\, etc. Passerines and shorebirds are on the move.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-13/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230830T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230830T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T200213Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:August 30 – shorebirds. Hotspots TBD
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-14/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230906T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20230620T200259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T200259Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:September 6 – Hatfield\, Houston Lakes and CRWC
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-15/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230913T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230913T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20230620T200348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T200348Z
UID:12788-1694592000-1694606400@ecbirds.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:Sept 13 – Wickiup\, Crane Prairie\, Sheep Bridge\, etc
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-16/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20230620T200500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T200500Z
UID:12791-1695196800-1695211200@ecbirds.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Birders
DESCRIPTION:Sept 20 – Smith Rocks trails (state park pass in each vehicle)\, ag fields to the east\, Redmond ponds
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/wednesday-birders-17/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20230304T215641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230304T215806Z
UID:12000-1695322800-1695330000@ecbirds.org
SUMMARY:September Birders' Night: A History of Oregon Ornithology\, From Territorial Days to the Rise of Birding
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Birders’ Night with a presentation of “A History of Oregon Ornithology: From Territorial Days to the Rise of Birding” by Alan L. Contreras.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/september-birders-night/
LOCATION:Environmental Center\, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave.\, Bend\, OR
CATEGORIES:Birder's Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230930T110000
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SUMMARY:Mindful Birding: Sept. 30
DESCRIPTION:ECBA and the Deschutes Land Trust invite you to join us for a morning of (mostly) quiet shared enjoyment of our local birds. \nThis is a free event\, but limited to ten people. You are welcome to register for one or more of the three sessions. (You will need to click on each link and RSVP separately for each event you want to attend.) \n\n\nSeptember 30 near Sisters at Deschutes Land Trust’s Whychus Canyon Preserve.\nOctober 7 near La Pine at Deschutes Land Trust’s Paulina Creek Preserve\nOctober 14 near Bend at Tumalo State Park (participants will need to pay a state park admission fee to park for this event).\n\n\nStarting at 9:30 am\, for about ninety minutes\, we will sit outside together mostly just listening and observing. For those wanting to share\, there will be some opportunities to talk about the birds around us. \nThis is not a formal meditation practice – as long as it is not too distracting or disturbing to nature around us\, you are encouraged to move as you need to stay comfortable and there is no required method of enjoying our silence. We will ask people to refrain from talking during the fifteen to thirty minute quiet periods. This is a chance to pause together and\, somewhat unobtrusively\, be with and appreciate the birds around us. \nDesigned to be an inclusive and accessible event\, please let us know if you require any  accommodations. The sit area will be near several parking spaces for those with mobility needs.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/mindful-birding-9-30/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20230913T155634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T155926Z
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SUMMARY:Mindful Birding: Oct 7
DESCRIPTION:ECBA and the Deschutes Land Trust invite you to join us for a morning of (mostly) quiet shared enjoyment of our local birds. \nThis is a free event\, but limited to ten people. You are welcome to register for one or more of the three sessions. (You will need to click on each link and RSVP separately for each event you want to attend.) \n\n\nSeptember 30 near Sisters at Deschutes Land Trust’s Whychus Canyon Preserve.\nOctober 7 near La Pine at Deschutes Land Trust’s Paulina Creek Preserve\nOctober 14 near Bend at Tumalo State Park (participants will need to pay a state park admission fee to park for this event).\n\n\nStarting at 9:30 am\, for about ninety minutes\, we will sit outside together mostly just listening and observing. For those wanting to share\, there will be some opportunities to talk about the birds around us. \nThis is not a formal meditation practice – as long as it is not too distracting or disturbing to nature around us\, you are encouraged to move as you need to stay comfortable and there is no required method of enjoying our silence. We will ask people to refrain from talking during the fifteen to thirty minute quiet periods. This is a chance to pause together and\, somewhat unobtrusively\, be with and appreciate the birds around us. \nDesigned to be an inclusive and accessible event\, please let us know if you require any  accommodations. The sit area will be near several parking spaces for those with mobility needs.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/mindful-birding-10-7/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20230906T003935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T191707Z
UID:13043-1696780800-1696791600@ecbirds.org
SUMMARY:ECBA Annual Event
DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: Jim Moodie – Pygmy Nuthatches. \n  \nOur Annual Event will be on Sunday\, October 8th at 4pm at Worthy Brewing. ECBA is hoping that you will join us for this special event to socialize with fellow birders\, enjoy some tacos and beverages\, and learn more about birds from Harry Fuller and Chuck Gates. \nRegister/RSVP here \n\nWhere: The Hop Mahal room at Worthy Brewing at 495 NE Bellevue Dr.\, Bend\, OR 97701.\nWhen: Doors open at 4:00pm. Come early\, have a drink\, and hang out with your fellow ECBA birders. Dinner will be served around 5:00. After dinner there will be a short discussion of the 2023 election of Board members and a proposed change to our bylaws. Nominations for vacating Board positions in 2024 can be accepted from the members at this time.\nFood: Worthy Brewing will be whipping up a fantastic taco bar for us\, including the following: Pork Carnitas\, Barbacoa Beef\, Green Chili Chicken\, Seared Rockfish\, Sweet Potato & Poblano\, Corn/Flour Tortillas\, Spanish Rice\, Spiced Black Beans\, Cabbage Slaw\, Pickled Vegetables\, Chips & Salsa\, Radish\, Cotija\, Lime Crema\, Lime Wedges\, and Cilantro. The cost to members is $20. This is partially covered by ECBA. If the cost is prohibitive for you please send an email to ecba@ecbirds.org to discuss alternatives.\nDrinks: no-host bar\n\nRegister/RSVP here \n 
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/ecas-annual-event/
LOCATION:Worthy Brewing\, 495 NE Bellevue Dr\, Bend\, OR\, 97701
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Monthly Meetings,Presentation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231015
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SUMMARY:October Big Day: 14th
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for October Big Day—14 Oct 2023! Like Global Big Day\, October Big Day is an opportunity to unite around our shared love of birds. Last October\, nearly 35\,000 people from 185 countries submitted 80\,000 checklists with eBird\, demonstrating the power of birds to bring people together. \nHow to participate\n\nGet an eBird account: eBird is a worldwide bird checklist program used by millions of birders. It’s what allows us to compile everyone’s contributions into a single massive October Big Day list—while at the same time gathering data to help scientists better understand birds. Sign up here. It’s 100% free from start to finish.\nWatch birds on 14 Oct: It’s that simple. You don’t need to be a bird expert or go out all day long\, even 10 minutes of birding from home counts. October Big Day runs from midnight to midnight in your local time zone. You can report what you find from anywhere in the world.\nEnter what you see and hear in eBird: You can enter your observations via our website or download the free eBird Mobile app to make submitting lists even easier. Please enter your checklists no later than 17 Oct to be included in the results announcement.\n\nWatch the results roll in: During the day\, follow along with bird reports from more than 180 countries in real-time on our October Big Day page.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/october-big-day-14th/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Bird Count
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231016
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SUMMARY:Green Ridge Raptor Count 1
DESCRIPTION:Bald Eagle photo by Chuck Gates. \nProject leader\, David Vick\, has announced that he is scheduling the “official” count for the weekends of Oct. 14th – 15th and Oct. 21st – 22nd. There may be other days that folks will go up to count. Info and sign-up at ecbirds.org/projects/green-ridge-raptor-survey/.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/green-ridge-raptor-count-1/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Bird Count
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
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UID:13086-1697275800-1697281200@ecbirds.org
SUMMARY:Mindful Birding: Oct. 14
DESCRIPTION:ECBA and the Deschutes Land Trust invite you to join us for a morning of (mostly) quiet shared enjoyment of our local birds. \nThis is a free event\, but limited to ten people. You are welcome to register for one or more of the three sessions. (You will need to click on each link and RSVP separately for each event you want to attend.) \n\nSeptember 30 near Sisters at Deschutes Land Trust’s Whychus Canyon Preserve.\nOctober 7 near La Pine at Deschutes Land Trust’s Paulina Creek Preserve\nOctober 14 near Bend at Tumalo State Park (participants will need to pay a state park admission fee to park for this event).\n\nStarting at 9:30 am\, for about ninety minutes\, we will sit outside together mostly just listening and observing. For those wanting to share\, there will be some opportunities to talk about the birds around us. \nThis is not a formal meditation practice – as long as it is not too distracting or disturbing to nature around us\, you are encouraged to move as you need to stay comfortable and there is no required method of enjoying our silence. We will ask people to refrain from talking during the fifteen to thirty minute quiet periods. This is a chance to pause together and\, somewhat unobtrusively\, be with and appreciate the birds around us. \nDesigned to be an inclusive and accessible event\, please let us know if you require any accommodations. The sit area will be near several parking spaces for those with mobility needs.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/mindful-birding-10-14/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T191412Z
UID:12966-1697742000-1697749200@ecbirds.org
SUMMARY:October Birders' Night
DESCRIPTION:Pinyon Jays – Abbott Schindler\n\nOctober Birders’ Night: Wild Stories from the History of Bird Migration Research\n\nJoin us for a Birders’ Night presentation from Rebecca Heisman.  We’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel\, the ways that they navigate\, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? While working for the American Ornithological Society\, Rebecca Heisman became fascinated with the varied and creative techniques that scientists have used to study bird migration\, and this eventually became the basis for her book Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration. In her talk\, she’ll share some surprising stories from the history of bird migration research and discuss why understanding migration is so crucial for bird conservation.\n\n\nIf you cannot attend in person\, join on zoom.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/october-birders-night-23/
LOCATION:Environmental Center\, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave.\, Bend\, OR
CATEGORIES:Birder's Night
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231023
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20230823T172108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T152709Z
UID:12985-1697846400-1698019199@ecbirds.org
SUMMARY:Green Ridge Raptor Count 2
DESCRIPTION:Bald Eagle\, photo by Chuck Gates. \nProject leader\, David Vick\, has announced that he is scheduling the “official” count for the weekends of Oct. 14th – 15th and Oct. 21st – 22nd. There may be other days that folks will go up to count. Info and sign-up at ecbirds.org/projects/green-ridge-raptor-survey/.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/green-ridge-raptor-count-2/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Bird Count
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20231011T183745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T140910Z
UID:13144-1700161200-1700168400@ecbirds.org
SUMMARY:November Birders' Night
DESCRIPTION:Tundra Swan | Jack Williamson\n\nNovember  16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\n\nEnvironmental Center 16 N.W. Kansas Ave.\, Bend\, OR\nTrumpeter swan restoration at Summer Lake Wildlife Area. Martin St. Louis\, a biologist and the former wildlife manager for the Summer Lake Wildlife Area for more than 30 years\, will share his knowledge and expertise on the trumpeter swan restoration in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area. Join us for this Birders’ Night to learn more about these amazing birds!\n\nCan’t join in person? Join our zoom here.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/november-birders-night/
LOCATION:Environmental Center\, 16 N.W. Kansas Ave.\, Bend\, OR
CATEGORIES:Birder's Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231216T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231216T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20231127T001721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T191343Z
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SUMMARY:Bend CBC
DESCRIPTION:Bend CBC\, Saturday\, December 16th  \nThe 56th Bend Christmas Bird Count will be held on the first Saturday of the count period\, December 16th.  Many of the sector leaders have put together their teams for the count but I do imagine there will be openings available for those who want to participate all day.  Feeder watchers are always welcomed\, too.  If you would like to participate\, please drop me a line at tc@empnet.com and let me know.  Some routes involve a lot of walking\, others are mainly driving.  Let me know your preference and your experience level.  We will try to accommodate as many as possible.  Remember this is a winter activity and requires dressing appropriately for the weather.  Every year someone shows up without a warm coat\, gloves or shoes that aren’t made for walking on forest trails. Meet at Pioneer Park at 7 am \nContact: Tom Crabtree\, tc@empnet.com.
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/bend-cbc/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231219T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20231127T002219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T191610Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Lake CBC
DESCRIPTION:Summer Lake CBC\, Tuesday\, December 19th \nPlease 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 to participate or if you have any questions. \nContact: Marty St. Louis\, 541-219-0879\, stlouismartin541@gmail.com
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/summer-lake-cbc/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231220T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144810
CREATED:20231127T002902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T002902Z
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SUMMARY:Sunriver CBC - December 20th
DESCRIPTION:Sunriver CBC\, Wednesday\, December 20th \nEveryone 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 wheelchairs\, walkers or have other mobility needs better suited to counting from a fixed location.  For those needing Spanish translation during the Count\, we hope to have a Spanish speaking volunteer at one stationary count and on one hiking team.  We also will have a free kid event at the Nature Center\, run by the Nature Center’s awesome education team plus some volunteers\, from 9-1pm\, so parents and grandparents can bring kids and participate in the Count also. \nThe Sunriver Resort has generously offered to provide all volunteers with a twenty percent discount on non-alcoholic food and beverages at the Owl’s Nest where we will hold the Count ‘after party’ to warm up and share Count day tales together by their indoor fireplace. https://www.sunriverresort.com/…/owls-nest-bar-drinks… \nThe Sunriver Resort has also offered all volunteers a fifteen percent discount on stays relating to the Count. So you can stay the night at the Resort before the Count rather than drive to Sunriver in winter weather. \nIf you want to volunteer\, you MUST register with the Nature Center. All Resort discounts and the kid event are only available to registered volunteers. To volunteer\, register at: https://snco.org/christmas-bird-count/
URL:https://ecbirds.org/event/sunriver-cbc-december-20th/
LOCATION:OR
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