Upcoming events at Bird Alliance of Oregon

Wed, Sep 16 · 6:00 PM

550 Species and Counting: What You Need to Know About Bird Flu

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“An online talk breaking down what bird flu means for local bird populations.”

Thu, Sep 17 · 6:00 PM

Online Watercolor Painting with Ronna: The Red-winged Blackbird

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“An online watercolor class painting a red-winged blackbird, low-key and easy to join from home.”

Fri, Sep 18 · 8:00 AM

2nd date added! Birding Day: Experiencing Migration at the North Coast *FULL*

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Sat, Sep 19 · 9:00 AM

Zeiss Demo Day at the Nature Store + Bird Walk

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Sat, Sep 19 · 11:00 AM

Scientific Bird Illustration: Two-Day Workshop

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“Two days of drawing birds with real instruction - a real time commitment, so only worth it if you're serious about the craft.”

Tue, Sep 22 · 6:00 PM

Pigeons and Doves

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“An online class on identifying pigeons and doves - low stakes, just log in from home and pick up some bird ID basics.”

Wed, Sep 23 · 6:00 PM

Raptors in Flight

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“Same online-class format, this time on raptors - useful if you want to get better at telling hawks apart from your living room.”

Thu, Sep 24 · 6:00 PM

Getting Into Shape for Bird Identification: Silhouettes

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“A paid online class on identifying birds by silhouette alone - a niche skill, worth it only if birding is a real hobby for you.”

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 AM

Birding Day: Migration at Oak Island *FULL*

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Sat, Sep 26 · 8:00 AM

Field Trip: Timberline Lodge; Raptors and Rosy-Finches *FULL*

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Sat, Sep 26 · 10:30 AM

In-Person Watercolor Painting with Ronna: Flycatchers!

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“An in-person watercolor class painting flycatchers at the bird sanctuary, relaxed and hands-on.”

Sun, Sep 27 · 3:30 PM

Relaxing Sound Bath for Deep Listening

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“A sound bath out at the sanctuary for anyone who wants to lie down outside and zone out for a while.”

Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 AM

Forestry for the Birds Field Tour

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“A field tour on forestry practices that help birds - more educational walk than birding trip, good for the science-curious.”

Sun, Oct 4 · 10:00 AM

Forest Therapy at Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary

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“A slow guided walk through the sanctuary meant for decompressing, not exercise — good if you want quiet over a workout.”

Mon, Oct 5 · 6:00 PM

OWLtober: Understanding Owls

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“An online owl class you watch from home — fine if you're curious about owls, not really a going-out plan.”

Tue, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM

Oregon's Volcanic Past

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“An online talk on Oregon's volcanic history — good if geology interests you, more homework than night out.”

Thu, Oct 8 · 6:00 PM

Bats Around Portland

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“An online class on local bats — a decent watch if you're into weird nature facts, not a night-out event.”

Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AM

Fall Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest: Guided Foray

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“A guided mushroom hunt through the woods — good if foraging sounds fun, not much info given beyond that.”

Sun, Oct 11 · 9:30 AM

Native Plant Immersion Walk (Salmon River Trail)

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“A guided walk focused on native plants along Salmon River Trail — good for plant nerds, light on details otherwise.”

Sun, Oct 11 · 3:30 PM

Relaxing Sound Bath for Deep Listening

Bird Alliance of Oregon

“A sound bath out at the sanctuary for anyone who wants to lie down outside and zone out for a while.”

Mon, Oct 12 · 6:00 PM

OWLtober: Owls of Portland

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“Online class on identifying Portland's owls - solid if you want real ID skills, not a wildlife show.”

Tue, Oct 13 · 6:00 PM

Fall Mushrooms

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“Online class on local fall mushrooms - good if you want real ID basics, not just pretty photos.”

Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM

Jays, Magpies, Crows, and Ravens of Oregon

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“Online class on telling jays, magpies, crows, and ravens apart - useful if that's genuinely confused you.”

Fri, Oct 16

Death Valley: The Story of the Amargosa River

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“Birding-focused program on Death Valley's Amargosa River - details are thin, so ask Bird Alliance before committing.”

Mon, Oct 19 · 6:00 PM

OWLtober: Owls of Oregon

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“Another online owl ID class, Oregon-wide this time - good if OWLtober hooked you, skip if you did the Portland one.”

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM

Fall Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest: Guided Foray

Bird Alliance of Oregon

“A guided mushroom hunt through the woods — good if foraging sounds fun, not much info given beyond that.”

Sun, Oct 25

Central Panama, a Raptor Spectacular! *FULL*

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“This Panama raptor tour is already full, so there's nothing here to actually book.”

Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM

Gulls in Winter

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“Online class on winter gull ID - a genuinely tricky group, useful if gulls stump you at the coast.”

Sat, Oct 31 · 8:30 AM

Birding Day: Gulls of the Coast

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“An actual coastal field trip to ID gulls in person - better than the online class if you want hands-on practice.”

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM

In-Person Watercolor Painting with Ronna: Wrens

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Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM

Forest Therapy at Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary

Bird Alliance of Oregon

“A slow guided walk through the sanctuary meant for decompressing, not exercise — good if you want quiet over a workout.”

Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM

Seals and Sea Lions

Bird Alliance of Oregon

“Online class on seals and sea lions - a decent primer on the ecology, not real animal sightings.”

Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM

500 Million Years in Oregon

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“Online talk covering 500 million years of Oregon's geologic history - dense but interesting if that's your thing.”

Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM

Quail, Turkey, and Grouse of Oregon

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“An online class on IDing Oregon's quail, turkey, and grouse - useful if you're into birding, skippable if not.”

Sat, Nov 14 · 6:30 AM

Birding Day: A Day in Tillamook County

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“A guided birding day trip to Tillamook County - good if you like early mornings and binoculars, not a casual stroll.”

Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AM

Native Plant Immersion Walk (Tryon Creek)

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“A guided walk through Tryon Creek focused on native plants and PNW ecology.”