Since the 1960’s, LEWO numbers have declined by at least 60% due to loss of habitat, i.e. snags used for natural nesting cavities. Goal of this project is to study whether or not LEWIS’S WOODPECKERS will use nest boxes in areas where natural cavities are in short supply or are absent due to loss of […]
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Apr
Apr
County coordinators are assigned to organize the counts in each county. Volunteers are assigned regions and fan out, counting every bird they can find in their region. The count period is 24 hours and is either on a Saturday or Sunday, depending on the preferences of the coordinator. The main goal of the NAMC to […]
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Apr
Apr
NAMC is a Contintent-wide program that is designed to assess migrating bird populations in the spring and fall. The ECBC coordinates counts in all Oregon counties. Counts occur during peak migration on the second weekend in May and the third weekend in September. In 2007 we had 30 people volunteering in Deschutes County alone. Its a great […]
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