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
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...
Save the date for 45th annual Wild Arts Festival at Wingspan Event Center in Hillsboro on December 6 & 7!
Just in time for the holidays, you can purchase nature-inspired art, meet some of your favorite authors, and find great items in the Silent Auction.
👉Tickets on sale: www.wildartsfestival.org
Just in time for the holidays, you can purchase nature-inspired art, meet some of your favorite authors, and find great items in the Silent Auction.
👉Tickets on sale: www.wildartsfestival.org
October 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Save the date for 45th annual Wild Arts Festival at Wingspan Event Center in Hillsboro on December 6 & 7!
Just in time for the holidays, you can purchase nature-inspired art, meet some of your favorite authors, and find great items in the Silent Auction.
👉Tickets on sale: www.wildartsfestival.org
Just in time for the holidays, you can purchase nature-inspired art, meet some of your favorite authors, and find great items in the Silent Auction.
👉Tickets on sale: www.wildartsfestival.org
October is full of ways to connect with nature! OWLtober returns with owl-themed art and talks, plus cemetery birding, bats, corvids, mushrooms, forest therapy, photography, and new arts classes like zentangle and flower pressing. Save your spot: birdallianceoregon.org/.../adult-pr...
October 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
October is full of ways to connect with nature! OWLtober returns with owl-themed art and talks, plus cemetery birding, bats, corvids, mushrooms, forest therapy, photography, and new arts classes like zentangle and flower pressing. Save your spot: birdallianceoregon.org/.../adult-pr...
Townsend’s Solitaires start claiming juniper-rich territories in fall, singing all winter to defend them. Why so early? They rely on 42k–84k juniper berries to survive the cold so securing the best patch before winter hits is a matter of life or death. 📷: Andrew Reding
September 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Townsend’s Solitaires start claiming juniper-rich territories in fall, singing all winter to defend them. Why so early? They rely on 42k–84k juniper berries to survive the cold so securing the best patch before winter hits is a matter of life or death. 📷: Andrew Reding
Lights Out Alert! The next three nights are BIG for fall migration here in Oregon, with around 5 million birds flying through our skies nightly. Join us by turning off unnecessary outdoor lighting from dusk to dawn to reduce sky glow and help migrating birds. 🌟 📷: aeroecolab.com/oregon
September 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Lights Out Alert! The next three nights are BIG for fall migration here in Oregon, with around 5 million birds flying through our skies nightly. Join us by turning off unnecessary outdoor lighting from dusk to dawn to reduce sky glow and help migrating birds. 🌟 📷: aeroecolab.com/oregon
Calling all tree-lovers! Join us on Sept. 22 to celebrate trees and learn about the Urban Forest Plan, the city's proposed plan for managing its urban canopy.
Monday, Sept. 22, 5-6:30 p.m.
McDaniel High School, The Commons
Free and family friendly!
RSVP: birdallianceoregon.org/event/celebr...
Monday, Sept. 22, 5-6:30 p.m.
McDaniel High School, The Commons
Free and family friendly!
RSVP: birdallianceoregon.org/event/celebr...
September 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Calling all tree-lovers! Join us on Sept. 22 to celebrate trees and learn about the Urban Forest Plan, the city's proposed plan for managing its urban canopy.
Monday, Sept. 22, 5-6:30 p.m.
McDaniel High School, The Commons
Free and family friendly!
RSVP: birdallianceoregon.org/event/celebr...
Monday, Sept. 22, 5-6:30 p.m.
McDaniel High School, The Commons
Free and family friendly!
RSVP: birdallianceoregon.org/event/celebr...
Great news! While there are swifts roosting at locations throughout the city, one of the biggest roosts is at Abernethy Elementary School in SE Portland. On Sunday, our volunteers counted more than 7k swifts! We’ve been in touch with the principal who has given us permission to share this location.
September 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Great news! While there are swifts roosting at locations throughout the city, one of the biggest roosts is at Abernethy Elementary School in SE Portland. On Sunday, our volunteers counted more than 7k swifts! We’ve been in touch with the principal who has given us permission to share this location.
September should also be called “Spider in the Face” month. The Cross Orbweaver is everywhere right now, building their webs at shoulder/head height, leading hikers & gardeners to run into them. They can be ID'd by the white cross pattern on the back. Don't fret. They're harmless. Photo Sheila Sund
September 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
September should also be called “Spider in the Face” month. The Cross Orbweaver is everywhere right now, building their webs at shoulder/head height, leading hikers & gardeners to run into them. They can be ID'd by the white cross pattern on the back. Don't fret. They're harmless. Photo Sheila Sund
Since January 1, 2025 our Wildlife Care Center has admitted 4,785 individual wild patients. While each part of their anatomy is unique, staff really have a fondness for their feet! Enjoy these pictures of some of our favorites!
River Otter, Porcupine, Bald Eagle, Short-eared Owl
River Otter, Porcupine, Bald Eagle, Short-eared Owl
September 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Since January 1, 2025 our Wildlife Care Center has admitted 4,785 individual wild patients. While each part of their anatomy is unique, staff really have a fondness for their feet! Enjoy these pictures of some of our favorites!
River Otter, Porcupine, Bald Eagle, Short-eared Owl
River Otter, Porcupine, Bald Eagle, Short-eared Owl
Notice bursts of bright yellow blooms in your neighborhood? It might be Goldenrod! Goldenrod is a late bloomer, providing essential nectar & pollen when most other plants are winding down. This makes it a powerhouse for native bees, butterflies, and birds as a late season food source. 📷: Dave Sills
August 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Notice bursts of bright yellow blooms in your neighborhood? It might be Goldenrod! Goldenrod is a late bloomer, providing essential nectar & pollen when most other plants are winding down. This makes it a powerhouse for native bees, butterflies, and birds as a late season food source. 📷: Dave Sills
Eared Grebes may be striking in their breeding plumage but it’s their babies that steal the show. Newly hatched grebes are covered in soft down and often ride on their parents’ backs, staying warm and safe while the adults dive for insects and small crustaceans. 📷: Lane Wintermute
August 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Eared Grebes may be striking in their breeding plumage but it’s their babies that steal the show. Newly hatched grebes are covered in soft down and often ride on their parents’ backs, staying warm and safe while the adults dive for insects and small crustaceans. 📷: Lane Wintermute
We love seeing Black Oystercatcher babies! Good luck to this young family!
Black Oystercatchers are monogamous and pairs stay together throughout the year. One of our favorite things about these birds? Their bright orange-red bills and pink legs make them easy to ID.
Photo by Susan Lambert
Black Oystercatchers are monogamous and pairs stay together throughout the year. One of our favorite things about these birds? Their bright orange-red bills and pink legs make them easy to ID.
Photo by Susan Lambert
August 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We love seeing Black Oystercatcher babies! Good luck to this young family!
Black Oystercatchers are monogamous and pairs stay together throughout the year. One of our favorite things about these birds? Their bright orange-red bills and pink legs make them easy to ID.
Photo by Susan Lambert
Black Oystercatchers are monogamous and pairs stay together throughout the year. One of our favorite things about these birds? Their bright orange-red bills and pink legs make them easy to ID.
Photo by Susan Lambert
Is there anything more endearing than coming across a bundle of male longhorn bees sleeping on a flower? At dusk, you'll often find them clinging to stems or flower heads. This behavior is thought to offer some protection from predators & may also help with thermoregulation. Flower = perfect pillow.
August 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Is there anything more endearing than coming across a bundle of male longhorn bees sleeping on a flower? At dusk, you'll often find them clinging to stems or flower heads. This behavior is thought to offer some protection from predators & may also help with thermoregulation. Flower = perfect pillow.
Hear us out: The naturalists who gave the Common Nighthawk its name really missed the mark. They're members of the nightjar family (not hawks). They're most active at dawn & dusk (not night). And whether you spot one loafing or doing a boomerang maneuver in flight, there's nothing common about them!
August 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Hear us out: The naturalists who gave the Common Nighthawk its name really missed the mark. They're members of the nightjar family (not hawks). They're most active at dawn & dusk (not night). And whether you spot one loafing or doing a boomerang maneuver in flight, there's nothing common about them!
Western Bluebirds sometimes have "helpers" at the nest, often young'uns from a previous season. While these helpers assist with feeding and protecting the chicks, the situation is more complex - genetic studies have shown that 19% of all the young in these nests were fathered outside the pair bond.👀
July 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Western Bluebirds sometimes have "helpers" at the nest, often young'uns from a previous season. While these helpers assist with feeding and protecting the chicks, the situation is more complex - genetic studies have shown that 19% of all the young in these nests were fathered outside the pair bond.👀
Is there anything more adorable and slightly ridiculous than a male Ruddy Duck in his breeding plumage? With that bright blue bill and perky tail, he's hard to miss and, let's face it - kind of a show off! He courts by making bubbles in the water by bobbing his head - what's not to love?🫧
July 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Is there anything more adorable and slightly ridiculous than a male Ruddy Duck in his breeding plumage? With that bright blue bill and perky tail, he's hard to miss and, let's face it - kind of a show off! He courts by making bubbles in the water by bobbing his head - what's not to love?🫧
Female common whitetail dragonflies have a brown body that help her blend in, especially when she's laying eggs (the primary goal of her short 4-6 week life as an adult). The larval stage lasts much longer and, during both stages, they consume a ton of mosquitos (yeahhh!)! 📷: @teebirdie.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Female common whitetail dragonflies have a brown body that help her blend in, especially when she's laying eggs (the primary goal of her short 4-6 week life as an adult). The larval stage lasts much longer and, during both stages, they consume a ton of mosquitos (yeahhh!)! 📷: @teebirdie.bsky.social
Hanging like a woven lantern in the treetops, the Bullock’s Oriole nest is a stunning feat of avian architecture. The female weaves from the inside out, shaping the bottom of the pouch to fit her body. Built in 1-2 weeks, it's truly an impressive work of art! 📷@teebirdie.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Hanging like a woven lantern in the treetops, the Bullock’s Oriole nest is a stunning feat of avian architecture. The female weaves from the inside out, shaping the bottom of the pouch to fit her body. Built in 1-2 weeks, it's truly an impressive work of art! 📷@teebirdie.bsky.social
Ever hear a sharp "wichety-wichety-wichety" in a marsh or weedy field? That’s the Common Yellowthroat, one of the flashiest little warblers around! These energetic birds love dense vegetation and are masters at staying hidden, so consider it a win if you spot one! 📷: Mick Thompson
June 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Ever hear a sharp "wichety-wichety-wichety" in a marsh or weedy field? That’s the Common Yellowthroat, one of the flashiest little warblers around! These energetic birds love dense vegetation and are masters at staying hidden, so consider it a win if you spot one! 📷: Mick Thompson
With its tuxedo-like plumage and trademark tail-wag, the Black Phoebe has become an increasingly familiar sight in our area. What was once a seasonal visitor is beginning to be a year-round resident as some have stayed through the winter, found mates, and begun nesting in several local spots.
June 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
With its tuxedo-like plumage and trademark tail-wag, the Black Phoebe has become an increasingly familiar sight in our area. What was once a seasonal visitor is beginning to be a year-round resident as some have stayed through the winter, found mates, and begun nesting in several local spots.
Next time you’re walking along a mountainous forest trail, look for tiny pops of purple, and you’ll meet the stunning Calypso orchid, aka the fairy slipper. While it may be beautiful, be sure to leave this one in the ground. Picking this flower breaks the roots, unfortunately killing the plant.
June 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Next time you’re walking along a mountainous forest trail, look for tiny pops of purple, and you’ll meet the stunning Calypso orchid, aka the fairy slipper. While it may be beautiful, be sure to leave this one in the ground. Picking this flower breaks the roots, unfortunately killing the plant.