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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 […]
Remarkable Recapture of a Migratory Thrush
By Brandon Breen, Klamath Bird Observatory Science Communications Breaking News! Former KBO Intern captures a remarkable bird in the highlands of western Colombia, 2,714 miles from where it was originally […]
Landbird Monitoring in the Klamath Network
By Brandon Breen, Klamath Bird Observatory Science Communications and Outreach This article originally appeared in Klamath Kaleidoscope, the official newsletter of the Klamath Network Inventory & Monitoring Program. Starting in […]
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 […]
Ducks Don’t Watch Horror Movies
By Harry Fuller, Klamath Bird Observatory Board President Humans watch horror movies about fictional creatures that hunt us. For ducks, such creatures are real. Yesterday, there were 40 ducks and […]
Harnessing Geolocator Technology for Bird Conservation
During the recent International Partners in Flight Conference in Snowbird, Utah, the emphasis was on protecting birds throughout their annual cycle. Yet, it is really difficult to set conservation priorities […]
PechaKucha Night Focuses on Birds
By Brandon Breen, Klamath Bird Observatory Science Communications and Outreach Klamath Bird Observatory is teaming up with Standing Stone Brewing Company and community organizer Malena Marvin to present Ashland’s 5th […]
