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Hummingbird Garden at Bend’s Orchard Park
A brand-new garden, all about attracting hummingbirds, has become an exciting reality! Located in Bend's Orchard Park, it is a demonstration garden, and the first of its kind in Central Oregon.
Golden Eagle Nest Camera
Keep an eye on Rocky and Petra via our Golden Eagle Nest Camera now found on this website. Photographer, Ken Hashagen
Wildfire Wise, Wildlife Friendly: Smart Landscaping
With thoughtful planning, Central Oregonians can safeguard their properties and nurture vital wildlife habitats.
Volunteer Opportunity for Summer Lake Shorebird Survey
Saturday & Sunday, May 31 and June 1, 2025 at the Summer Lake Wildlife area. Volunteers conduct counts of all shorebirds and other waterbirds (excluding waterfowl and American coots) across the entire Summer Lake Wildlife Area.
Birding by Ear Weekly Walk Returns
It must be spring! To the delight of many local birders, Dave Tracy has once again kicked-off spring by leading the weekly bird walk, BIRDING BY EAR. Learn to identify the birds you hear, practice your ear-birding skills, or share your talents with others during this weekly walk in the riverside park. Photo courtesy of Chuck Gates.
Are you an ECBA Volunteer ?
ECBA now uses Track it Forward to help volunteers keep track of volunteer time
Greater Sage-Grouse Project progress 2023-2024
Late last October, 2023 about twenty ECBA volunteers rendezvoused at the ECBA Brothers Project, just north of Highway 20 and about forty miles east of Bend, to begin creating the largest demonstration of native forb restoration in the Great Basin. All photos courtesy of Stu Garrett and Josh Collins
Pollinator Pathway Bend
Facing threats like habitat loss, disease, invasive species and a changing climate, Central Oregon's birds, bats, bees, butterflies and moths need your help! Photo courtesy of Barb Rumer
Fourth Annual Bird Days of Summer
Join Bird Alliance of Oregon for their Fourth Annual Bird Days of Summer with a series of free and laid back outings, perfect for nature lovers of all ages. These 10 events are located in Harney County and Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.