Local Birding Information
Resources for local birders: Oregon Birding Hotspots, Rare Bird Alert, Swift Watch, Checklists, Bird Counts
Swift Watch 2009 Join us on the lawn at Chapman School for the spectacular display of Vaux Swifts gathering to roost in the school's chimney.
Rare Bird Alert
Updated weekly by Harry Nehls, a list of notable sightings throughout the state.
Portand Area Bird ChecklistBased on the checklist by Harry Nehls in Wild in the City
Oregon Birding Trails
Help shape the Willamette Valley Birding Trail, or download maps of Klamath Basin, Oregon Coast, Cascades or Basin & Range Birding Trails.
Bird Counts
Help monitor the health of local bird populations in these annual counts. Christmas Bird Count, Great Backyard Bird Count
Portland Area Wildlife RefugesOregon Birding Hotspots
Directions to and descriptions of 10 places to birdwatch in Oregon
Bonney Butte Raptor Project
Since 1994, Hawk Watch International has been monitoring the fall raptor migration at Bonney Butte on the southeastern flanks of Mt. Hood. This ongoing effort monitors long-term trends in populations of raptors using this part of the Pacific Coast Flyway through the Cascade Mountains.
Volunteer to Help Oregon Birds
Birding Resources
Resources for Young Birders, organizations working to conserve wild places across the state, bird identification resources, American Birding Association Code of Birding Ethics
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month for Birders' Night, a gathering of local birders sharing recent sightings, a slideshow, and discussion. Facilitated by Harry Nehls, Birders Night is open to the public, and all skill levels of birding experience.
banner image - Snow Geese - Paul Buescher
