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 ECAS - Working for Oregon's birds and their habitats

Welcome to the East Cascades Audubon Society.  It is a goal of our organization to promote an appreciation for the bird world.  We are a local organization, specializing in Central Oregon ornithology with only a few projects that reach beyond our local boundaries.  We gather local data and participate in projects that we feel will help protect local bird populations.  Join the ECAS and help preserve the birds in this region.  

 We rely on a very active volunteer base.  Please contact Sherrie for information and download our form ... download 

The East Cascades Audubon Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to bird conservation in Oregon, USA. We engage the public in volunteer field studies and support projects that further the knowledge and appreciation of birds and their habitats. We have eight members on the board of directors [visit us]

Welcome to the East Cascades Audubon Society.  It is a goal of our organization to promote an appreciation for the bird world.  We are a local organization, specializing in Central Oregon ornithology with only a few projects that reach beyond our local boundaries.  We gather local data and participate in projects that we feel will help protect local bird populations.  Join the ECAS and help preserve the birds in this region.  

 We rely on a very active volunteer base.  Please contact Sherrie for information and download our form ... download 

The East Cascades Audubon Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to bird conservation in Oregon, USA. We engage the public in volunteer field studies and support projects that further the knowledge and appreciation of birds and their habitats. We have eight members on the board of directors [visit us]


  

 ECAS Info

  

Visitors who would like to find out more about Central Oregon should visit the Central Oregon Visitor's Association.  To help promote birding please indicate that birding is an important birding resource.

 Announcements
Migratory Bird Festival

 Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the wide open spaces of Oregon's high desert. From waterfowl to shorebirds, cranes to raptors, wading birds to songbirds, you'll see them all! The festival offers non-stop birding activities as well as historical and cultural information sure to entertain you and your family. So whether you're a beginner or a life-long wildlife enthusiast, the festival has something for everyone. Don't miss this extraordinary week.

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Old Mill Bird walks

  Old Mill bird Walks

Longing to see a Belted Kingfisher, an Osprey or a bevy of Buffleheads?  Starting March 1st, you can join a local birder from the East Cascades Audubon Society for guided walks at the Old Mill District. These tours will meet every other Friday from 10am-12pm at the Ticket Mill, where you can check out binoculars and participate in an adventure.  The Deschutes River is an amazing Migratory Corridor and attracts a whole host of incredible birds either passing through or as cherished residents. The spring is an excellent time to see all the action with warming weather, nesting and migration. This activity is free and fun for the whole family whether your posse is made up of novices or experienced avian experts.  Tour dates are March 1, 15, 29, April 12, 26, May 10 and 24.For more informationhttp://www.theoldmill.com/recreation/birding_and_binoculars or 541.312.0131
 
Raptor Route Project highlighted in July/August 2012 Wildbird

 Interesting article in Wild Bird

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lead based ammunition

 Despite more than a decade of efforts to curtail the carnage, dozens of Minnesota eagles die each year after ingesting lead fragments, sometimes as small as a pencil tip, while feeding on the carcasses of deer shot by hunters using the toxic ammunition. And this season, little or no snow on the ground has meant that gut piles and carcasses remain exposed to the birds of prey longer into the winter.

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Central Oregon Bird database

Chuck Gates has put this great resource together ... a great way to find out the abundance and distribution of bird species in CO.

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Local Swift story in the news

 ...written by our very own Jim Anderson

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