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Only a Few Spots Left!

Written by Elva Manquera on . Posted in Klamath Call Note, Birds & Birding, Trips & Events.

Rogue River (c) Frank Lospalluto

There are only 3 spots left for the Talk and Walk led by Amanda Alford at the Rogue River Preserve. Help us celebrate Earth Day all weekend long, the walk is on Sunday, April 24th, 9 am – 11 am. Amanda is a KBO board member and a lover of all things bird and is excited to share. The preserve is owned and managed by the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy. Its 352 acres include several distinct habitats that support remarkable biodiversity, including at least 32 rare, declining, and uncommon plant and animal species. There isn’t a better way to celebrate Mother Earth.

Check out eBird NW to see what has been spotted at the Rogue River Preserve and what you might see.

 

Click here to reserve your spot.   FULL

Amanda Alford

Amanda Alford fell in love with birds for the first time at the Klamath Bird Observatory’s Mountain Bird Festival in 2016. She has been hooked on all things bird ever since! She is supported in her obsession by her husband Greg and children Chance and Salome, who have all come to love the flocks that frequent their feeders in southern Ashland. Her birding is often interrupted by her day job as a physician anesthesiologist with Anesthesia Associates of Medford. She was drawn to the science-driven mission of the Klamath Bird Observatory, believing in the power of good science to change the world in all the right ways. She hopes her involvement will help protect KBO’s important work for generations to come.

Learn more about KBO’s board members.

A Garden Party at Grizzly Peak a KBO FUNdraiser

Written by Elva Manquera on . Posted in Klamath Call Note, Trips & Events.

Garden Party with String Quartet and Guitar Duo
Hosted by Bari Frimkess

Come join us for an afternoon outdoors for a KBO FUNdraiser in Ashland with live music, an art exhibit, food, wine, and beverages on Saturday, April 30th from 1:00-4:00 PM at Grizzly Peak Winery. Enjoy the sounds of a string quartet with violins Melissa Orr and Bari Frimkess, violist Emily Severson and cellist Doug Fong, and the popular guitar duo of Craig Martin and Tim Church. View works of local artists and meander through this beautiful Ashland property. An array of tasty finger foods, Grizzly Peak wines, and other beverages will be offered throughout the afternoon.

Cost – $75  Max Attendees – 75

Register Below

Klamath Bird Observatory follows CDC guidelines. KBO events are being offered with COVID-19 safety as KBO’s primary concern. Proof of vaccination will be required for all in-person participants. All individuals attending an event must also fill out the Waiver of Liability form that will be emailed to you once you register for the event. Paper copies will be available at the event. Please do not attend the event if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Masks are not required but wear based on comfortability. 

 

 

Community Earth Day Celebration

Written by Elva Manquera on . Posted in Klamath Call Note, Trips & Events.

On Earth Day weekend Klamath Bird Observatory will not only be hosting Talk and Walks but we are also going to be at the Celebrate Earth Day event. This event is being hosted by Temple Emek Shalom and SOHEVA at Temple Emek Shalom on April 24th, 1 pm – 4 pm.

Fun, free, informative event for the whole family will feature more than a dozen organizations
committed to environmental protection and a healthy planet
Opportunity to test drive electric vehicles, enjoy food trucks, music, and activities for kids

Temple Emek Shalom (TES) has announced a fun, free, informative, and interactive community event on Sunday, April 24th to celebrate the Earth Day message of protecting our environment. The celebration is open to everyone in the community and is geared to people of all ages, with information, music, food trucks, and activities for kids.

“Although Earth Day officially falls on April 22nd, we chose Sunday, April 24th to make our event accessible to everyone – adults, kids, the whole family,” said Pete Jorgensen, an event organizer. “This event is a great opportunity to come together, learn, try new technology first-hand, and celebrate the importance of a healthy planet.”

A major highlight will be the opportunity for licensed and insured drivers to test drive electric vehicles including the Arcimoto FUV manufactured in Eugene, OR, and the Mustang E and Kia Niro EV, which are sold locally by Lithia Motors’ Green Cars division.
More than a dozen organizations committed to environmental protection will be on-hand to share helpful information and answer questions about green practices and technology.

For more information: Earth Day Poster 2022

Point Count Technician Positions Availble!

Written by Elva Manquera on . Posted in Klamath Call Note.

Lassen National Park Survey Site (c) Frank Lospalluto

 

Klamath Bird Observatory is looking to fill three, point count technician positions for this summer’s field season. You will have an amazing opportunity to camp and backpack through the beautiful Klamath Siskiyou bioregion. Some of the places visited include Lassen Volcanic National Park, Oregon Caves National Monument, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and/or Crater Lake National Park.

We are looking for technicians to start May 2nd with the potential to start in June ending July 15th. Pay is $3000/month, plus reimbursement for mileage if required to drive a personal vehicle.

Technicians must be willing and able to adhere to strict health and safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the duration of hire. Effective June 21, 2021, and until further notice, KBO will require that all employees and Student Interns be fully vaccinated for COVID‐19, and be able to provide proof of vaccination status.

Click here for the full job description. 

 

First Talk and Walk of the Season

Written by Elva Manquera on . Posted in Klamath Call Note, Birds & Birding, KBO Education, Trips & Events.

Talk and Walk events are a great way to start your birding adventure. You can learn about local birds, explore new places, make friends, and be outside. Join KBO board president and nature enthusiast Shannon Rio for a bird walk of North Mountain Park. Shannon is eager to get back out and share the joys of birding with everyone. North Mountain Park offers the opportunity to see a variety of birds in an easy-to-access environment. Talk and Walks are free and open to anyone. Binoculars are available for use.

North Mountain Park is a local hotspot. Click here to check out a list of birds you may see.

The walk is on Saturday, March 26th, 9 am – 11 am. Click here to register and learn about other Talk and Walk events.

Educational Videos from Vesper Meadow

Written by Elva Manquera on . Posted in Klamath Call Note, Birds & Birding, Community Science, Conservation, KBO Partners.

Oregon Vesper Sparrow (c) Frank Lospalluto

Klamath Bird Observatory has been working with Vesper Meadow to engage and educate the community on the Oregon Vesper Sparrow. Vesper Meadow is a former agricultural pasture that is being reclaimed by a community-powered restoration effort. They developed two educational videos on the work that is being done to help this imperiled species by KBO and other partners. Click here to learn more about KBO’s work on the Oregon Vesper Sparrow.

Learn how scientists are monitoring the Oregon Vesper Sparrow, an imperiled species estimated to be down to around 2,000 individuals. See how nests are found, how fledglings are monitored, and how annual survival is observed using Oregon’s first MOTUS network, currently in place at Vesper Meadow. See how the ongoing data collection and partnerships with scientists with the Klamath Bird Observatory help inform our restoration efforts to help save this species from extinction. Support for this video comes from the Oregon Birding Association.

Research to Save the Imperiled Oregon Vesper Sparrow

 

Photo (c) Vesper Meadow

Learn how native plants provide prime nesting habitat for the Oregon Vesper Sparrow, an imperiled species whose population is down to around 2,000 individuals and includes over 80 nesting pairs found so far at Vesper Meadow. See how volunteers engage in converting areas of Vesper Meadow from invasive to native plants in an attempt to provide more nesting habitat and food for this namesake species. Hear from our partners in restoration at The Understory Initiative who are helping to monitor how creek restoration efforts affect water flows and plant populations where Oregon Vesper Sparrows build nests and raise their young.

Habitat Restoration for the Imperiled Oregon Vesper Sparrow 

 

 

 

Purple Finch photo by James Livaudais

Birding Beyond Borders Video Available

Written by Elva Manquera on . Posted in Klamath Call Note, KBO Family, Trips & Events.

Thank you to everyone that attended Birding Beyond Borders. A special thank you goes to Shannon Rio and Luiza Figueira for presenting about the amazing connection that Klamath Bird Observatory has with Observatório de Aves da Mantiqueira and how this international connection is a great model for bird conservation across the globe. If you missed this presentation you can watch the Zoom recording here. 

If you would like to support KBO and OAMA’s work click here.

To learn more about KBO’s science programs click here.

WWG

PIF — Western Working Group Spring Meeting 2022

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Join us for Partners in Flight Western Working Group Spring Virtual Meeting 2022!

Sessions are as follow:

Marth 28th – New approaches and collaborations for Western Forest Conservation

April 6th – Conservation Without Borders: Sharing knowledge and collaborative multinational efforts for multispecies ecosystem conservation (Live English/Spanish translation)

April 7th – Motus sessionWWG

Each session will be held in the morning from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (Pacific Time). Register below.

Registration is $50 USD total.  We ask for all attendees to pay as per agency rules, or with their personal bank account.  We welcome the attendance of all students and others for whom this registration fee might be a hardship.  For this, a waived registration fee may be requested by sending an email to sal@klamathbird.org with the subject line, “Waive my registration fee”. You may leave the body of the text blank.

Please register at least 24 hours before the session starts. A Zoom link will be sent to you after you register.  Registering at the last minute is highly discouraged and may delay you from joining the session on time.

Acompáñanos en la reunión virtual de Primavera de Partners in Flight Western Working Group 2022!

Las sesiones son las siguientes:

28 de marzo-  Nuevos enfoques y colaboraciones para la conservación de bosques del Oeste

6 de abril– Conservación Sin Fronteras: Compartiendo conocimientos y colaboraciones multinacionales para la conservación de ecosistemas multiespecies (Traducción en vivo de Ingles/Español)

7 de abril– Sesión de Motus

El registro es $50.  Pedimos que todos los participantes paguen de acuerdo a las reglas de su agencia o con su cuenta de banco personal. Invitamos la atendencia de los estudiantes y otros grupos para quienes el costo del registro sea dificultoso. Por esto, pueden pedir una exoneración de la tarifa mandando un correo a sal@klmathbird.org con el título, “ Exonera mi tarifa”. Pueden dejar el texto del correo en blanco.

Por favor registrarse 24 horas antes del comienzo de la sesión. Un link por correo será enviado para acceder la plataforma de Zoom antes de cada sesión.