Birding by Ear 2025
2025-04-08 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-04-15 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-04-22 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-04-29 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-05-06 08:00, 2025-05-13 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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 prepared to dress for cool, breezy conditions. Wear suitable clothing and footwear in case of snow and muddy trails.
New as well as seasoned birders are welcome! Learn to identifiy the birds you hear, hone the skills you have, or share your talent with others!
If you haven’t already, please fill out the ECBA General Activity Waiver. Waivers are required for all ECBA trips. The online waiver takes one minute and you only need to fill one out once per year. Thank you!
General Activity Waiver

Wednesday Birders
2025-04-09 08:00, 2025-04-16 08:00, 2025-04-23 08:00, 2025-04-30 08:00, 2025-05-07 08:00, 2025-05-14 08:00
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 to week, please watch COBOL for details and times which are usually announced a few days prior to Wednesday.
All the locations are listed on our website. From the home page, select Birding Resources, and from the drop-down menu, you can choose Birding by County where you will get a list of favorite birding places including directions to the spots and what birds you might hope to find.
One of the goals of Wednesday Birders is to encourage everyone to use the ECBA birding site guides 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.
Important Notes:

Please remember to read COBOL by Tuesday mornings for last minute details and changes to plans in case of adverse weather, road conditions or detours, bird news or better birding opportunities. Watch COBOL for meeting and carpooling times and places or for changes in the plan.
COBOL is Central Oregon Birders Online. It’s free to join.
Remember to dress for the weather. Be prepared with food, sunscreen, etc. and bring a pair of binoculars. Spotting scopes are helpful on many trips.

For questions and for more information contact: ecba@ecbirds.org

Olympic Bird Fest 2025
2025-04-10 - 2025-04-13 | Sequim, WA
Co-sponsored by the Dungeness River Nature Center and the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society.
Registration is now open.
All the details, including registration, can be found at olympicbirdfest.org and here is the link to the event on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/12DYJyHWoJN/

CANCELED - Harney County Migratory Bird Festival
2025-04-10 - 2025-04-13 | Burns, OR, Burns, OR, 97720, 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 of Oregon’s high desert. From waterfowl to shorebirds, cranes to raptors, wading birds to songbirds, you’ll see them all! The festival offers non-stop birding activities as well as historical and cultural information sure to entertain you and your family. Whether you’re a beginner or a life-long wildlife enthusiast, the festival has something for everyone. Don’t miss this extraordinary weekend.
Registration opens February 14.
https://migratorybirdfestival.com/

Birders' Night: Identification Workshop - Flycatcher Fun(damentals)
2025-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR, 97701
Join a round table of seasoned local birders (Tom Crabtree, Craig Miller, Mark Gonzalez) for a Bird Identification Workshop — Flycatcher Fun(damentals) on April 10. This will focus on all flycatchers that can normally be seen in Central Oregon with extra emphasis on everyone’s favorites — Empids.

Riverbend Bird Walk
2025-04-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Riverbend, 799 SW Columbia St, Bend, OR, 97702, United States
Join ECBA for a free guided bird walk in the RiverBend Park/Old Mill area. It will be apt for all (beginners to veterans). We’ll start at 8am and go to about 10am depending on what we’re seeing. Expect to walk about 2-3 miles on flat trails. Bring binoculars if you have them. If you don’t, we will bring a few extra pairs just in case.

Crooked River Wetlands Saturday Bird Walk
2025-04-19 07:45 - 10:00, 2025-05-03 07:45 - 10:00
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 approximately 2
miles long and last about 2 hours. We gather at 7:45AM at the Crooked River Wetlands
Parking Lot at 4035 NW Rimrock Acres Loop in Prineville.
There is no drinkable water at this facility so bring water and dress for Central Oregon
weather. A 4-person golf cart is available to carry those who can’t walk the distance.
Email Chuck Gates if you would like a seat(s) on the cart. cgates326@gmail.com

Sunriver Bird Walk
2025-04-19 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-10 08:00 - 11:00 | Sunriver Nature Center, 57245 River Rd, Sunriver, OR, 97707, 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.

Earth Day
2025-04-22

Black Butte Ranch - Intro Birding Group
2025-04-22 08:00

INTERMOUNTAIN WEST SHOREBIRD SURVEYS
2025-04-24 - 2025-04-30
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY — INTERMOUNTAIN WEST SHOREBIRD SURVEYS
Spring Peak Migration Survey Windows: April 24-30th
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 past 30 years. This Shorebird Survey is replicating the census of the past so we can better manage shorebirds into the future.
The shorebird survey objectives are:

Document the distribution and abundance of shorebirds at over 200 survey areas during the spring and fall migrations from 2022-2026.

Use survey data to compare distribution and abundance with the historical shorebird survey from 1989-1995.

Identify factors that influence abundance of shorebirds.

We are recruiting volunteers to survey at wetland sites across the West. Join us and be a part of the collective impact!

City Nature Challenge Bird Walk at Smith Rock
2025-04-25 08:00 - 10:00 | Smith Rock State Park, 9241 NE Crooked River Dr, Terrebonne, OR, 97760, United States
Join East Cascades Bird Alliance Naturalist David Vick for a City Nature Challenge outing at Smith Rock!This moderate, instructor-led hike will guide participants through biodiversity observation and bird identification using iNaturalist. You’ll explore the unique ecology of Smith Rock while contributing valuable data to this global bioblitz. All skill levels are welcome—come ready to learn, hike, and connect with nature.
Meet at the Smith Rock Yurt at 8:00 AM on Friday, April 25.Hike will last approximately 2 hours.
RSVP to reserve your spot: ecba@ecbirds.orgQuestions? Reach out to the same email above.
If you’re new to iNaturalist, check out this iNaturalist tutorial!

Earth Day Fair 2025
2025-04-26 11:00 - 15:00
Earth Day Fair : An Annual Celebration of Earth And Community
This family-friendly event will feature a lively and inclusive celebration where people of all ages are encouraged to wear costumes that showcase their favorite thing about planet Earth. The fair will feature food vendors, booths, performers and artists.
Earth Day Fair
https://envirocenter.org/tec-events/earth-day-fair/
ECBA is looking for volunteers for this Environmental Center event! Volunteers will be answering questions about birds, birding and ECBA.

Birds of Central Oregon Ppt - Crook Co. Library
2025-04-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Crook County Library, 175 NW Meadow Lakes Drive, Prineville, Oregon, 97754
Crooks County Library – Adult program
5:30 – 6:30pm
Margi Finch presenter

ECBA Board Meeting
2025-05-06 16:00 - 17:30
East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

Trout Ck Ranch Wet Meadows Bird Surveys (volunteer)
2025-05-09 15:00 - 2025-05-10 10:00
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 and are important in guiding restoration plans.
Overnight stays are required and we have accommodations for sleeping indoors, outdoors, or vehicle camping (see registration form for details).
Surveys will begin around sunrise and end by 10 AM each morning. In May, we’ll deploy audio recording units and retrieve them in July. Survey start points are a 5-10 minute walk from parking/housing.
For more details and registration, please go to:
https://www.oregondesertlandtrust.org/bird-surveys/

National Migratory Bird Day
2025-05-10 08:00 - 10:00 | Lake Creek Lodge, 13375 SW Forest Service Rd., Camp Sherman, OR, 97730, United States

Birders' Night: Bird Restoration with Oregon Desert Land Trust
2025-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR, 97701
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 their scope of work and current volunteer restoration projects, including creating artificial burrows for burrowing owls and wetland bird surveys that go from May-July. Learn more to join a count in Fields, Oregon!
https://www.oregondesertlandtrust.org/
https://www.oregondesertlandtrust.org/bird-surveys/
