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Hummingbirds can and do die when deep cold, blizzards, and ice storms set in. Keeping them alive requires warm feeder solutions and, in some cases, an additional heat source.

Hummingbirds in Trouble:

NEVER ignore a hummingbird that is clearly in trouble – sleeping in a location that seems off, bill frozen to the feeder, tongue sticking out, dropping out of the air, fallen into the snow, extended daytime ‘sleeping’ (torpor) on the feeder, or just bedraggled looking.

Elise Wolf
Native Bird Care
Sisters, OR
541-728-8208

Hummingbird in Winter photo by Linda Conrad

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December’s Malheur Musings

Greetings! The winter season is one of contradictory realities. It can be harsh and uncomfortable while it can also be serene and calm. The holidays we human beings celebrate this time of year are diverse and offer the joyous counterpart to the less enjoyable elements such as short days, icy mornings, and cold nights. It is also a time of surprises – my favorite.

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Western Snowy Plover, photo by Mick Thompson

Bird Alliance of Oregon Webinar Event

1% For Wildlife Webinar (FREE!)
1% for Wildlife is a bill that offers a massive opportunity for wildlife conservation. It increases the tourism tax by 1.25%, and uses the funds to protect Oregon’s wildlife and their habitat.

City of Redmond Wetlands Complex Update

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Announcements, Volunteer Opportunities

Sherrie Pierce, ECBA Volunteer with school children Sage Elementary School Science Fair, Redmond, OR 2024

Are you an ECBA Volunteer ?

ECBA now uses Track it Forward to help volunteers keep track of volunteer time. Compiling the hours that volunteers give to ECBA is something that really does matter to all non-profits.

When a Bird Hits a Window

To understand the gravity of a window collision, imagine flying down a hill on a bike going 20-30 mph and hitting a cement wall, head first. Birds hit our windows fast and hard. Yes, sometimes they ricochet off, but those that are forced to land are harmed.

Hummingbird Garden at Bend’s Orchard Park

A Hunt’s bumblebee is a recent new visitor to our Hummingbird Garden at Orchard Park in Bend. in this photo it is visiting a Linear Leaf Lupine. Photo courtesy of Barb Rumer.