Bird Alliance of Oregon
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Environmental Conservation Organization | Working since 1902 to protect native birds and other wildlife across the Oregon landscape. birdallianceoregon.org
📢A harmful logging bill is back in the Oregon Legislature. HB 4105 would weaken protections for state forests by prioritizing clearcutting over clean water, wildlife, climate, and community drinking water. Click this link to TAKE ACTION before 1 p.m. Feb. 11: birdallianceoregon.org/take-action/...
Stop Timber Grab for State Forests – Oppose House Bill 4105
A harmful logging bill is back in the Oregon Legislature. HB 4105 would weaken protections for state forests by prioritizing clearcutting over clean water, wildlife, climate, and community drinking wa...
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February 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
📢A harmful logging bill is back in the Oregon Legislature. HB 4105 would weaken protections for state forests by prioritizing clearcutting over clean water, wildlife, climate, and community drinking water. Click this link to TAKE ACTION before 1 p.m. Feb. 11: birdallianceoregon.org/take-action/...
Join us virtually Tues., Feb. 10 at 7p as local author and environmentalist Rand Schenck presents Forest Under Siege, exploring a century of forest management in the Pacific Northwest, from an era of relentless logging toward recovery. birdallianceoregon.org/event/nature...
Nature Night: Forest Under Siege
Local author and environmentalist Rand Schenck presents Forest Under Siege, exploring a century of forest management in the Pacific Northwest—from early stewardship and heavy logging to the recovery o...
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February 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Join us virtually Tues., Feb. 10 at 7p as local author and environmentalist Rand Schenck presents Forest Under Siege, exploring a century of forest management in the Pacific Northwest, from an era of relentless logging toward recovery. birdallianceoregon.org/event/nature...
TAKE ACTION! 1.25% for Wildlife (HB 4134) would create a sustainable funding source to protect Oregon’s most imperiled wildlife and habitats. Contact the House Revenue Committee by Feb. 4 and ask them to support this once-in-a-generation opportunity. birdallianceoregon.org/take-action/...
Urgent: Tell OR Representatives to Support 1.25% for Wildlife (HB 4134)!
Now is our first chance in the legislative session to urge our representatives to vote “yes” on HB 4134 - 1.25% for Wildlife Bill! Please ask members of the House Revenue Committee to support HB 4134,...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:22 PM
TAKE ACTION! 1.25% for Wildlife (HB 4134) would create a sustainable funding source to protect Oregon’s most imperiled wildlife and habitats. Contact the House Revenue Committee by Feb. 4 and ask them to support this once-in-a-generation opportunity. birdallianceoregon.org/take-action/...
It’s the time of year that birders affectionately refer to as Weird Duck Season. Ducks that breed far north make their way here during the winter so there’s generally a more interesting variety of ducks to see. Add in hybrids & sea ducks, & every outing turns into a refresher course on ducks.
January 22, 2026 at 10:25 PM
It’s the time of year that birders affectionately refer to as Weird Duck Season. Ducks that breed far north make their way here during the winter so there’s generally a more interesting variety of ducks to see. Add in hybrids & sea ducks, & every outing turns into a refresher course on ducks.
Join us for Hawks & Hot Chocolate, a day of winter birding on Sauvie Island! Swing by on Sat., Feb. 21 anytime between 10 a.m. -2 p.m. to enjoy the festivities. We’ll keep you warm with free hot chocolate and coffee, plus sweet farm-baked goods for purchase. For more info: bit.ly/Hawks-HotChocolate
January 21, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Join us for Hawks & Hot Chocolate, a day of winter birding on Sauvie Island! Swing by on Sat., Feb. 21 anytime between 10 a.m. -2 p.m. to enjoy the festivities. We’ll keep you warm with free hot chocolate and coffee, plus sweet farm-baked goods for purchase. For more info: bit.ly/Hawks-HotChocolate
Summer & spring break camp registration is OPEN! 🌿 SWIFTS Nature Summer Camp runs June thru August with 10 weeks of nature-based adventures for grades 1–12 - art, science, play, and exploring the PNW. Sliding scale is available. Learn more & register today! birdallianceoregon.org/our-work/lea...
Bird Alliance of Oregon Summer Camp
We have something for every nature lover, artist, and adventurer.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Summer & spring break camp registration is OPEN! 🌿 SWIFTS Nature Summer Camp runs June thru August with 10 weeks of nature-based adventures for grades 1–12 - art, science, play, and exploring the PNW. Sliding scale is available. Learn more & register today! birdallianceoregon.org/our-work/lea...
Why is the killdeer, a bird well known and frequently observed by birders, listed as "near threatened" on eBird? Our statewide adult education manager, Brodie Cass Talbott, explains in our latest Field Notes column: birdallianceoregon.org/blog/whither...
Whither the Noisy Plover? - Bird Alliance of Oregon
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January 14, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Why is the killdeer, a bird well known and frequently observed by birders, listed as "near threatened" on eBird? Our statewide adult education manager, Brodie Cass Talbott, explains in our latest Field Notes column: birdallianceoregon.org/blog/whither...
We need your help to stop drones from disturbing and harming wildlife! Click to tell urge Oregon Parks to strengthen the proposed rules around drones. Talking points in link! birdallianceoregon.org/take-action/...
Urge State Parks to Restrict Drone Use to Protect Wildlife
OPRD is seeking public feedback on proposed rules to regulate drone take-offs and landings in Oregon State Parks and along the coast to better protect wildlife. Improper drone use increasingly disturb...
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January 13, 2026 at 6:09 PM
We need your help to stop drones from disturbing and harming wildlife! Click to tell urge Oregon Parks to strengthen the proposed rules around drones. Talking points in link! birdallianceoregon.org/take-action/...
Thank you to everyone who supported our year-end giving efforts! Because of your generosity and belief in our mission, we can continue protecting native birds and the habitats they depend on across Oregon. We couldn’t do this without you and we are deeply grateful. 📷: Spotted Towhee / Mick Thompson
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Thank you to everyone who supported our year-end giving efforts! Because of your generosity and belief in our mission, we can continue protecting native birds and the habitats they depend on across Oregon. We couldn’t do this without you and we are deeply grateful. 📷: Spotted Towhee / Mick Thompson
🎶 We like duck butts and we cannot lie and you other birders can’t deny! 🎶
Dabbling ducks use this feeding strategy to munch on aquatic plants, seeds, & invertebrates - their bills are equipped with tiny ridges called lamellae, which work like a strainer. Pretty efficient and no diving required!🙌
Dabbling ducks use this feeding strategy to munch on aquatic plants, seeds, & invertebrates - their bills are equipped with tiny ridges called lamellae, which work like a strainer. Pretty efficient and no diving required!🙌
January 8, 2026 at 6:06 PM
🎶 We like duck butts and we cannot lie and you other birders can’t deny! 🎶
Dabbling ducks use this feeding strategy to munch on aquatic plants, seeds, & invertebrates - their bills are equipped with tiny ridges called lamellae, which work like a strainer. Pretty efficient and no diving required!🙌
Dabbling ducks use this feeding strategy to munch on aquatic plants, seeds, & invertebrates - their bills are equipped with tiny ridges called lamellae, which work like a strainer. Pretty efficient and no diving required!🙌
January offers a variety of ways to deepen your connection with birds and the natural world. Join us! birdallianceoregon.org/our-work/lea...
January 7, 2026 at 7:25 PM
January offers a variety of ways to deepen your connection with birds and the natural world. Join us! birdallianceoregon.org/our-work/lea...
Excellent article about this impactful, annual community science project hitting its 100th year - check it out! www.oregonlive.com/environment/...
Eagle-eyed volunteers turn out for Portland’s 100th annual winter bird count, charting avian highs and lows for posterity
One lucky group spotted all five species of woodpeckers they could possibly hope to see on a January day: hairy, downy and pileated woodpeckers, a northern flicker and a red-breasted sapsucker.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Excellent article about this impactful, annual community science project hitting its 100th year - check it out! www.oregonlive.com/environment/...
Join us virtually Jan. 13 for a fascinating look into the science of Sage-grouse conservation as we hear from Josh Collins, PhD, about the possibility that depletion of wildflowers is a cause of the decline in greater Sage-grouse populations in Central Oregon. birdallianceoregon.org/event/wildfl...
Nature Night | Wildflowers: Missing Link in Oregon Sage Grouse Conservation?
Join us for a fascinating look into the science of Sage-grouse conservation as we hear from Josh Collins, PhD, about the possibility that depletion of wildflowers is a cause of the decline in greater ...
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January 2, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Join us virtually Jan. 13 for a fascinating look into the science of Sage-grouse conservation as we hear from Josh Collins, PhD, about the possibility that depletion of wildflowers is a cause of the decline in greater Sage-grouse populations in Central Oregon. birdallianceoregon.org/event/wildfl...
A century year of counting birds! Join us on January 3 for the 100th Christmas Bird Count. www.wweek.com/outdoors/202...
Bird Alliance of Oregon Celebrates 100th Annual Christmas Bird Count
Portland-area birders—many of them working from home—have created one of the largest avian data sets in the world.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A century year of counting birds! Join us on January 3 for the 100th Christmas Bird Count. www.wweek.com/outdoors/202...
Join us for classes and outings that celebrate birds, wildlife and the natural wonders of our region and beyond! We have a great line up of virtual and in-person classes and outings all winter long - check them out and register to save your spot! birdallianceoregon.org/our-work/lea...
December 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Join us for classes and outings that celebrate birds, wildlife and the natural wonders of our region and beyond! We have a great line up of virtual and in-person classes and outings all winter long - check them out and register to save your spot! birdallianceoregon.org/our-work/lea...
Join us for Portland’s 100th annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, January 3, 2026! Whether you’re counting birds in the field or from your own feeders, every sighting helps build one of the longest-running wildlife datasets in the world. Learn more: birdallianceoregon.org/get-involved...
Christmas Bird Count
Join the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for a fun day identifying and counting birds seen in designated 15-mile diameter circles. This long-standing program of the National Bird Alliance of Oregon Society...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Join us for Portland’s 100th annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, January 3, 2026! Whether you’re counting birds in the field or from your own feeders, every sighting helps build one of the longest-running wildlife datasets in the world. Learn more: birdallianceoregon.org/get-involved...
The Wild Arts Festival starts is this weekend! Grab your tickets today and skip the lines: www.wildartsfestival.org
Join us Dec. 6 & 7 at the Wingspan Event Center in Hillsboro for a wonderland of nature-inspired art and books. With 66 artists and 24 authors, there is something for everyone.
Join us Dec. 6 & 7 at the Wingspan Event Center in Hillsboro for a wonderland of nature-inspired art and books. With 66 artists and 24 authors, there is something for everyone.
December 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The Wild Arts Festival starts is this weekend! Grab your tickets today and skip the lines: www.wildartsfestival.org
Join us Dec. 6 & 7 at the Wingspan Event Center in Hillsboro for a wonderland of nature-inspired art and books. With 66 artists and 24 authors, there is something for everyone.
Join us Dec. 6 & 7 at the Wingspan Event Center in Hillsboro for a wonderland of nature-inspired art and books. With 66 artists and 24 authors, there is something for everyone.
Make a gift of $10 or more to Bird Alliance of Oregon through @giveguide today and you’ll be automatically entered to win a care package to help you relax and recharge from Cascada Thermal, Nostrana, the Oregon Symphony, Tipsy Scoop, and Give Portland Gifts. giveguide.org/nonprofits/b...
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Make a gift of $10 or more to Bird Alliance of Oregon through @giveguide today and you’ll be automatically entered to win a care package to help you relax and recharge from Cascada Thermal, Nostrana, the Oregon Symphony, Tipsy Scoop, and Give Portland Gifts. giveguide.org/nonprofits/b...
With Give!Guide’s Big Beach Day, you can help protect coastal birds and other wildlife and get a chance to experience them firsthand. Donate $10 or more to Bird Alliance of Oregon today, November 13 (between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. PST) to enter to win: giveguide.org/nonprofits/bird-alliance
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
With Give!Guide’s Big Beach Day, you can help protect coastal birds and other wildlife and get a chance to experience them firsthand. Donate $10 or more to Bird Alliance of Oregon today, November 13 (between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. PST) to enter to win: giveguide.org/nonprofits/bird-alliance
If you spot two male Northern Flickers facing off, bills raised and calling “wicka,” you’re seeing their famous wicka dance! This flashy display helps them defend territory and sometimes impress a nearby female. Most duels end peacefully when one flicker outdances the other winning the territory.
November 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
If you spot two male Northern Flickers facing off, bills raised and calling “wicka,” you’re seeing their famous wicka dance! This flashy display helps them defend territory and sometimes impress a nearby female. Most duels end peacefully when one flicker outdances the other winning the territory.
Celebrate Give!Guide’s Big Garden Day with a gift and get the chance to win up to $750 towards your garden! Donate $10 or more to Bird Alliance of Oregon today, November 11 (between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. PST) to enter to win both prizes: giveguide.org/nonprofits/b...
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Celebrate Give!Guide’s Big Garden Day with a gift and get the chance to win up to $750 towards your garden! Donate $10 or more to Bird Alliance of Oregon today, November 11 (between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. PST) to enter to win both prizes: giveguide.org/nonprofits/b...
Join us this weekend on Nov. 15 and 16 as we kick off the holiday season with special guests! There will be sales on select items and categories, a gift-wrapping station, and snacks and hot drinks to enjoy while you shop. 🎄☕⛄https://birdallianceoregon.org/event/nature-store-holiday-open-house-2025/
Nature Store Holiday Open House
Join us the weekend of November 15 and 16 as we kick off the holiday season with some very exciting guests! The whole weekend will feature sales on select items and categories, a gift-wrapping station...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Join us this weekend on Nov. 15 and 16 as we kick off the holiday season with special guests! There will be sales on select items and categories, a gift-wrapping station, and snacks and hot drinks to enjoy while you shop. 🎄☕⛄https://birdallianceoregon.org/event/nature-store-holiday-open-house-2025/
Calling all environmentalists, educators, and community advocates! Learn about the City’s Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA), and how it can impact important environmental protection policies. Join us tonight at 6p! RSVP: birdallianceoregon.org/event/econom...
Economic Opportunities Analysis Open House
Calling all environmentalists, educators, and community advocates! Learn about the City's Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA), and how it can impact important environmental protection policies regar...
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October 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Calling all environmentalists, educators, and community advocates! Learn about the City’s Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA), and how it can impact important environmental protection policies. Join us tonight at 6p! RSVP: birdallianceoregon.org/event/econom...
Show up for Portland’s Parks and wildlife by voting yes on the Portland Parks Levy! Without the Levy Portland Parks & Rec will lose nearly half its budget, forcing closures and eliminating programs. Let’s show how much we love our parks by voting yes! birdallianceoregon.org/take-action/...
YES on 26-260, Portlanders for Parks
Bird Alliance of Oregon urges your YES on 26-260, the Portland Parks Levy which will be in front of Portland Voters this November. The Levy will ensure that the City of Portland is able to maintain an...
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October 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Show up for Portland’s Parks and wildlife by voting yes on the Portland Parks Levy! Without the Levy Portland Parks & Rec will lose nearly half its budget, forcing closures and eliminating programs. Let’s show how much we love our parks by voting yes! birdallianceoregon.org/take-action/...
TODAY is the deadline to comment on the Urban Forest Plan! This is your last chance to urge City Council to pass this plan and ensure Portland’s urban trees are cared for and prioritized into the future. Take action now! birdallianceoregon.org/take-action/...
Help Pass the Urban Forest Management Plan
The Urban Forest Plan is on its way to getting passed, which would be a huge win for Portland’s urban trees, and in turn, our community. We worked with Committee members, fellow advocates and Urban Fo...
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October 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
TODAY is the deadline to comment on the Urban Forest Plan! This is your last chance to urge City Council to pass this plan and ensure Portland’s urban trees are cared for and prioritized into the future. Take action now! birdallianceoregon.org/take-action/...