When I think of Malheur Refuge I feel unabashedly patriotic. Capital P – Patriotic, flag waving, eagle saluting kind of pride swells in me when I think of the National treasures our country is safeguarding; National Marine Monuments, National Parks, Wilderness Study Areas, and so much more including the National Wildlife Refuge System of which Malheur is just a single unit.
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ECBA Pinyon Jay Survey Effort at Nesting Sites in Central Oregon, March-May 2026
Pinyon jay (Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus), a Central Oregon corvid species, is currently under review for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and has been identified as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) by the state of Oregon in their 2026 State Wildlife Action Plan.Pinyon Jays, photo by Abbott Schindler
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
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
