Oregonian

Oregon ranks among the best states to go birdwatching. Here’s why

National Go Birding Day is Saturday, April 26, and since it’s spring and birds are busy singing and building nests, Oregonians who enjoy observing and identifying wild birds will mostly likely be ...
Oregonian

You don’t need binoculars or experience to join these free Oregon birding events in August

The Bird Alliance of Oregon is offering free beginner-friendly events for all ages, abilities and interests during its 5th Bird Days of Summer program through August. No binoculars, no problem. The ...
The Bulletin

Where’s a good place to go birdwatching in Oregon?

On an average night in Multnomah County, about 60,000 birds fly over the state, making their way to nests and breeding grounds. On Wednesday, that number jumped to 700,000. All told, millions of birds ...

Bird Alliance of Oregon begins transforming former landfill on 82nd into nature sanctuary

Beginning with the greenery, the Bird Alliance of Oregon is transforming a former landfill along 82nd Avenue into a wildlife ...
OPB

Bird watchers gather across rural Oregon for annual Christmas count

Sean Gardner / AP As Oregonians share meals and gifts this holiday season, small groups are braving the winter conditions to count birds in the state’s rural corners. They’re part of the National ...

Birds on 'Pacific Flyway' stop along North Coast

The tide pulls back along Oregon’s North Coast, revealing a stretch of wet sand teeming with life. Small shorebirds dart ...
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Oregon has the first 'Bird City' on the Pacific Coast. Here's what that means

Visitors to Oregon’s small coastal city of Yachats will soon be greeted by signs on U.S. 101 announcing they are entering a Bird City, an officially recognized bird conservation area. Yachats is the ...
The Bulletin

Give in to birding urge at these Central Oregon hot spots

More than a few comedians have pointed out the potential for sliding into birdwatching as you enter middle age. In one innocent moment, the bit goes, you are unaware that birds exist. The next, you’re ...
KRQE Blogs

‘Mega-rare’ bird spotted in Oregon, first reported sighting in US history

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Birders are crowing over an extremely rare bird sighting in Oregon last week. Photographer and Vancouver resident Michael Sanchez told Nexstar’s KOIN that he was at Hug Point ...
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Bird migration over Oregon plunged this spring

The number of migrating birds passing through Oregon skies fell sharply this spring, according to estimates from the Bird Alliance of Oregon. Why it matters: Oregon is an important waypoint on the ...
OPB

Sick birds released in break-in at Bird Alliance of Oregon

Portland police are looking for the individual who broke into the West Hills nonprofit’s wildlife care center and released several sick animals. A provided image of an American kestrel at the Bird ...