If you find a dead bird with a metal band, color bands, or any other marker or device attached, please report your finding at the Bird Banding Laboratory website.
You will be asked to report the band number and where and when you found the bird. The information will be shared with the original bander and you will be presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for your contribution to avian science that includes the bird’s original banding location, date, and age at that time.
Klamath Bird Observatory does not rehabilitate wildlife. If you do encounter an injured or apparently abandoned bird it is best to leave it alone, unless it is in immediate danger.
Remember, young birds recently fledged from the nest are often unable to fly, however they are likely still being cared for by their parents. Do not touch or remove them, the parents are likely nearby.
CLICK HERE for information about reducing bird collisions with windows.
If the bird is more seriously injured, contact your local wildlife rehabber.
Cats and Wildlife—A Conservation Concern offers information about this problem and a how-to list for what can be done to help. Domestic and feral cats are non-native predators that have an enormous negative impact on bird and other wildlife populations. Cats kill millions of birds each day in the US, amounting to over a billion each year—one of the greatest bird conservation challenges we face.
CLICK HERE to download KBO’s Cats and Wildlife handout.
CLICK HERE to visit the American Bird Conservancy’s Cats Indoors website.
Gatos y Vida Silvestre –Una preocupación para la conservación
Selective Bird Feeding—How to Safely Feed Birds offers several tips for safe and responsible bird feeding. Hanging bird feeders is a great way to get to know your avian neighbors, brush up on your birding skills, and help birds. However, it is important to make sure that you use the right type of feeder in the right location so you do not harm birds, bring about changes in species composition, or attract non-native species.
CLICK HERE to download KBO’s Selective Bird Feeding handout.
Alimentación selectiva de saves Cómo alimentar a las aves de forma segura
Birdify Your Yard! Landscaping for Birds and Native Plants for Birds in the Klamath-Siskiyou offers several home landscaping suggestions for attracting birds and includes a list of bird-friendly native plants for the Klamath-Siskiyou Bioregion. People change landscapes and habitats quite a bit, but creating a bird-friendly habitat in yards featuring native plants is a great way to help.
Creating Safe Nest Boxes—Fundamentals of a Good Birdhouse contains tips for safe birdhouse construction, placement, and maintenance.
Unsurprisingly, different birds have different nesting needs and it’s important to provide safe nest boxes appropriate for the birds you want to attract. Specifications for common box-nesting species and a list of additional resources are included.
CLICK HERE to download KBO’s Creating Safe Nest Boxes handout.
Shared Birds of Ashland and Guanajuato: Conserving Our Natural and Cultural Heritage celebrates the migratory birds that occur in both Ashland and sister city Guanajuato, Mexico. By embracing opportunities to conserve the habitats of our shared birds, we can together protect the health of the ecosystems that surround and sustain them, as well as ourselves.
eBird Northwest is a regional portal of Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s international eBird program. It serves as the primary citizen science application of Avian Knowledge Northwest and provides content and services to bird‐watching enthusiasts and natural resource managers alike throughout the Pacific Northwest.