November Birders’ Night

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

Tundra Swan | Jack Williamson November  16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Environmental Center 16 N.W. Kansas Ave., Bend, OR Trumpeter 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 […]

Bend CBC

Bend CBC, Saturday, December 16th  The 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 […]

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 ecba@ecbirds.org 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 […]