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Birding Festival Receives Conservation Award
Klamath Bird Observatory receives award in recognition of the conservation significance of its Mountain Bird Festival being held in Ashland, Oregon, May 30 through June 1, 2014. This inaugural Mountain […]
eBird Festivals
Birding festivals are growing in popularity across the world, and, increasingly, these community events are becoming “eBird Festivals.” eBird is a real-time, online checklist program that has revolutionized the way […]
KBO Participates in Christmas Bird Count
By Brandon Breen, Klamath Bird Observatory Science Communications On Saturday January 4th, the Klamath Bird Observatory family, including staff, interns, board members, volunteers, partners, and supporters, participated once again in […]
Bird Bio: Acorn Woodpecker
Bird Bio: Acorn Woodpecker By Ellie Armstrong, KBO Research and Monitoring Intern The Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) is common year-round in oak woodlands near the West Coast. Oregon was believed […]
Christmas Bird Count Shows Northward Movement of Birds
Earlier this week, KBO Board President Harry Fuller discussed Ashland’s annual Christmas Bird Count with the Ashland Daily Tidings newspaper. The full article can be found by clicking this link […]
Encounter with a Mountain Bluebird
It is impossible for me to tell someone about my favorite bird without breaking into a smile, sometimes even laughter. Whenever I miss being a full-time field biologist I think […]
The Ferruginous Hawk
By Harry Fuller, Klamath Bird Observatory Board President The first scientific specimen of the Ferruginous Hawk was shot by Ferdinand Deppe near Monterey, California in 1834. The first scientific description, […]
The Rough-legged Hawk
By Harry Fuller, Klamath Bird Observatory Board President The Rough-legged Hawk is the signature species of Klamath Basin in winter. It’s not as large as either eagle, not as abundant […]
Christmas Bird Count Season
By Harry Fuller, Klamath Bird Observatory Board President The oldest and most venerable citizen science effort on earth is the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). It began back in 1900 […]
Saving Birds with Coffee: The View from Nicaragua’s Highlands
By Scott Weidensaul, Author and Naturalist This article first appeared on the American Bird Conservancy Blog. Migratory birds—which must overcome so many natural challenges as they journey from one end […]
