East Cascades Bird Alliance

Sunriver Bird Walk
2026-07-25 08:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
We will meet at the Sunriver Nature Center at 8:00 am on Saturday. Bring binoculars, water, and snacks. Dress for the weather. We will walk 3 – 4 miles with some uneven terrain. Restrooms available. We will finish around 11:30 am depending on the bird sightings. Walk led by Tom Lawler and Diane Burgess.
We will do two Sunriver Bird Walks a month April – September. Specific dates and times will be posted on COBOL. Please be aware the start up times change throughout the months.

Please sign an ECBA activity waiver for this field trip. Sign once for the whole year. The waiver is found on the East Cascades Bird Alliance website under Events. Or, use this link: https://www.memberplanet.com/s/eastcascadesaudubonsociety/ecasactivitywaiver

Wednesday Birders
2026-07-29 | OR
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

ECBA Board Meeting
2026-08-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-10-06 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-11-03 16:00 - 18:00 | OR
East Cascades Bird Alliance Board of Directors meets monthly, on the first Tuesday.

Birders' Night: Ducks Unlimited Wetland Restoration for Wetland Habitat with Ashley Tunstall
2026-08-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR, 97701
Ducks Unlimited Wetland Restoration for Wetland Habitat

Join Ashley Tunstall, Ducks Unlimited Southeast Oregon biologist, to learn more about DU’s wetland restoration work for waterfowl and wetlands in the Oregon SONEC. From stream restoration to dam replacement, Ashley’s work runs the gambit to improve watershed conditions for wetland dependent species in this critical migratory stopover habitat. Learn about the active restoration work going on in your backyard in eastern Oregon on both public and private lands!”

The program will start at 6pm. Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically a nice group there by 5:00pm or so.

Seating is first come, first serve, so come early!

And Worthy Brewing offers a nice Happy Hour Menu from 3-5pm (note that it recently changed to end at 5pm rather than 6pm). Their regular menu is still solid and not unreasonable. See here for their food and beverage menus: https://worthybrewing.com/pub

Birders' Night: Jeff Fleischer on the Winter Raptor Surveys.
2026-09-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR, 97701
Birders’ Night: Jeff Fleischer on the Winter Raptor Surveys.
More details will be posted when available.
The program will start at 6pm. Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically a nice group there by 5:00pm or so.
Seating is first come, first serve, so come early!
And Worthy Brewing offers a nice Happy Hour Menu from 3-5pm (note that it recently changed to end at 5pm rather than 6pm). Their regular menu is still solid and not unreasonable. See here for their food and beverage menus: https://worthybrewing.com/pub

Birders' Night: Stu Garrett on Oregon’s Sagebrush Steppe and the birds that live there.
2026-10-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR, 97701
Birders’ Night: Stu Garrett on Oregon’s Sagebrush Steppe and the birds that live there. More details will be posted when available.
The program will start at 6pm. Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically a nice group there by 5:00pm or so.
Seating is first come, first serve, so come early!
And Worthy Brewing offers a nice Happy Hour Menu from 3-5pm (note that it recently changed to end at 5pm rather than 6pm). Their regular menu is still solid and not unreasonable. See here for their food and beverage menus: https://worthybrewing.com/pub

2026 ECBA Annual Event
2026-11-08 00:00 | OR
Join East Cascades Bird Alliance for its 2026 Annual Event.

Birders' Night: Marina Richie will introduce us to her new book that is scheduled to be released this fall–Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees.
2026-11-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR, 97701
Marina Richie will introduce us to her new book that is scheduled to be released this fall–Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees.
More details will be posted when available.
The program will start at 6pm. Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically a nice group there by 5:00pm or so.
Seating is first come, first serve, so come early!
And Worthy Brewing offers a nice Happy Hour Menu from 3-6pm.

Birders' Night: Holiday Gathering!
2026-12-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Worthy Brewing, 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend, OR, 97701
Birders’ Night: Holiday Gathering!
More details will be posted when available.
The program will start at 6pm. Feel free to come early for dinner and a beverage. There is typically a nice group there by 5:00pm or so.
Seating is first come, first serve, so come early!
And Worthy Brewing offers a nice Happy Hour Menu from 3-5pm (note that it recently changed to end at 5pm rather than 6pm). Their regular menu is still solid and not unreasonable. See here for their food and beverage menus: https://worthybrewing.com/pub
