At Malheur and across the National Wildlife Refuge System there has been much ado about a lot these days. Those of us in leadership positions with Refuge or Hatchery Friends groups have been closely monitoring the communications and guidance related to Director’s Order 230, which is likely to mean nothing to most people if not everyone reading this newsletter. But this, after all, is one of the many reasons I find producing this newsletter to be so valuable.
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Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Birding Tour 2026
A video tour of a few of the many bird species found on Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.photographer Lane Wintermute
2026 Learning about Pinyon Jays in Central Oregon Continues
The East Cascades Bird Alliance (ECBA) Pinyon Jay Survey in Central Oregon (March–May 2026) focused on documenting the presence, numbers, and reproduction of pinyon jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus). This species is under review for Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing and identified as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Oregon’s 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan.Pinyon Jay Adult Sentinel, photo by Laurel Collins
Deschutes Land Trust Bird Surveys
Love to visit birding hot spots? Excited about birds, but don’t know where to start? Looking to connect with the land in a new way? Become a Land Trust bird surveyor!Goldfinch, photo by Kris Kristovich
Photo Story – This is What Parenthood is all About this Time of Year!
Watch a pair of Mountain Bluebirds feed their young through a series of photos by Abbott Schindler
Crooked River Wetlands Complex Guided Birdwalks Schedule 2026
First and third Saturday of every month, April – September, 7:45- 10:00 am.Killdeer chick, photo by Chuck Gates
