Wednesday Birders
2025-11-26 08:00, 2026-01-07 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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: brian.macdonald9@gmail.com or brianmacdonald0458 in Discord

ECBA Board Meeting
2025-12-02 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-02-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-03 16:00 - 18:00
East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

Giving Back to Birds by Contributing Observations to eBird
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:30
Seven Capes Bird Alliance invites you to attend the last session in our fall webinar series, Your Data Is for the Birds, all about community science and how you can make a difference for bird conservation! Join us for our third and final session, Giving Back to Birds by Contributing Observations to eBird with Dr. Douglas Robinson on December 3, 6-7:30 p.m. eBird is an online community science project managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society for birders to record and share their bird sightings. W. Douglas Robinson is Professor of Wildlife Science and Curator of Birds at Oregon State University.

Where: Online via Zoom. Webinar is free, but pre-registration is required. Register at www.sevencapes.org/dataforthebirds.

When: Wednesday, December 3, 6-7:30 p.m.

Birders' Night: Klamath Refuges
2025-12-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR, 97701
Teresa Wicks, the Eastern Oregon Biologist and Program Manager for the Bird Alliance of Oregon, will present on bird productivity in the Klamath Refuges and the management of botulism there.
The program will start at 6pm. Please note the earlier start time.

Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically a nice group there by 5:00pm or so.

Summer Lake CBC
2025-12-16
Please join us for the 37th annual Summer Lake CBC. The plan is to meet at the ODFW Summer Lake Wildlife Headquarters at 7:30am on Tuesday December 16th 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.
Contact: Marty St. Louis, 541-219-0879, stlouismartin541@gmail.com.

Tygh Valley CBC
2025-12-16
Please contact Joseph Blowers if you are interested in participating in this CBC. Contact: josephblowers@ymail.com

Madras CBC
2025-12-17
Contact: Annette Lange Hildebrand, 503-750-2567, lange69annette@gmail.com

Sisters Library Talk - Lives of Fluffy Birds
2025-12-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Sisters Public Library, 110 N Cedar St, Sisters, OR, 97759, United States
Cute but Wild: Discovering the Lives of Fluffy Birds
Stay cozy inside for an afternoon program about our fluffiest local birds while learning about their stories and habitats. From our largest fuzzy owls to the smallest downy nuthatches, kinglets and bushtits, we’ll see beyond their unbearable cuteness into their fascinating lives in the natural world around us.
Presenter: Sevilla Rhoads
https://dpl.libnet.info/event/14830145

Bend CBC
2025-12-20
Meet at Pioneer Park at 7am.
Contact: Tom Crabtree, tc@empnet.com.

Sunriver CBC
2025-12-27
Contact Sevilla Rhoads and Lexie Houchins-Park. bird@snco.org and lexiehouchins@gmail.com

Details will be added when available.

Prineville CBC
2025-12-31
Contact: Mark Gonzalez, towhee@bendbroadband.com, 541-233-3359.

Redmond CBC
2026-01-03
Contact: Mike Golden, 541-420-5814, gardenbug99@bendbroadband.com.

ECBA Annual Board Retreat
2026-01-03 11:00 - 15:00
East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors has annual board retreat.

Birders' Night--An update on the Central Oregon Pinyon Jay Habitat Ecology Project with Alex Wilson
2026-01-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR, 97701
An update on the Central Oregon Pinyon Jay Habitat Ecology Project.
Alex Wilson will discuss how we collected Pinyon Jay Habitat use data during the breeding season across central Oregon. The focus will be on analysis of the backpack transmitter data we collected this year, and what our plans are moving forward to meet the research needs of the region.
Alex Wilson is currently a graduate student at Oregon Tech, pursuing a Masters of Natural Resources. Most recently he was a project manager for the Blue Ridge Bird Observatory. Prior to that, he was part of the recovery and monitoring team for the Mariana Crow and the island of Rota.
The program will start at 6pm. Please note the earlier start time.

Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically a nice group there by 5:00pm or so.

Wednesday Birders
2026-01-14 08:00, 2026-01-21 08:00, 2026-01-28 08:00, 2026-02-04 08:00, 2026-02-11 08:00, 2026-02-18 08:00, 2026-02-25 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: dukedt@gmail OR brian.macdonald9@gmail.com or brianmacdonald0458 in Discord

Hardy Garden Club Talk
2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:00
Hardy Garden Club
Larkspur Center
Presenters: Barb Rumer and Wendy Andrick

Wildlife Action Day (OR State Capitol)
2026-02-11 09:00 - 15:00
Let’s speak up for Oregon’s wildlife! Join us for a day of action at the Capitol in Salem. Many of Oregon’s iconic species, including Gray Whales, Chinook Salmon, Tufted Puffins, and American Pika are in decline, and need our help. 1% for Wildlife is a bill with massive potential for boosting wildlife conservation, and we are pushing hard to get it passed. This bill would raise the tourism tax by 1.25% and use the funds as dedicated wildlife conservation funding– the first of its kind.
Rally outside Capitol building, meet with legislators, and build camaraderie with fellow wildlife lovers.
To RSVP:
https://birdallianceoregon.org/event/wildlife-action-day/

Birders' Night--Central Oregon Christmas Bird Counts
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR, 97701
More details will be added in the near future.

Great Backyard Bird Count
2026-02-13 - 2026-02-16
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Spend time in your favorite places watching birds—then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them, count them, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin, your submissions over the 4 days count toward GBBC.
Learn more:
https://www.birdcount.org/?utm_campaign=32542813-GBBC%202026&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8dGhrzJiNqr09fEYAVzY9kDkJ7PPFEPAQj6D3IaMtqeGnmYlt9-JDwz1TWM9DuAl5Z-Cs8NOnVW9pxVWEOxMMn3o0pmQ&_hsmi=397166623&utm_content=397014121&utm_source=hs_email

Love is in the Air: Valentine's Bird Program
2026-02-14 10:00
Saturday February 14th at 10 a.m. starting at the Lakeside Activity Center
Looking for a nature-themed way to start your Valentine’s Day or just a fun way for the whole family to celebrate love and
connection while learning about local birds?
Join us to learn about the intriguing and fascinating ‘romantic’ lives of birds in a special family-friendly Valentine’s Day
Bird Program.
Limited space! For more details or to register early, please email nature@deifer.net. Accessibility questions welcome!
Cost: $25 per person with free admission for kids under six (food and beverages not included).
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-is-in-the-air-a-valentines-day-bird-program-at-black-butte-ranch-tickets-1981443156821?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

La Pine Elementary School STEM night (volunteers)
2026-02-26 16:00 - 19:00
ECBA is looking for volunteers for this event. We will teach students about birds and convey the joy of birding.
