Important Bird Areas

An “Important Bird Area” (IBA) is a site that is of outstanding importance to bird conservation. The “Important Bird Area” designation is recognized internationally and thousands of IBAs have been designated across Europe, Asia and North America. National Audubon Society oversees the North American IBA program and Portland Audubon oversees the IBA program in Oregon.

Important Bird Areas map and site descriptions

What is an Important Bird Area?

In Oregon, this non-regulatory global program is coordinated by Portland Audubon.  Our mission is simply this --

-- To identify places in Oregon that are important for birds

-- To promote the restoration and conservation of important bird values at these sites through partnerships, education, observation and hands-on efforts.

For more information contact Mary Coolidge, IBA Coordinator, at (503) 292-6855 ext 111 or by email at mcoolidge@audubonportland.org

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