Come experience bird science in action with Klamath Bird Observatory! On Friday, September 19th, we’ll visit our banding station near Wildlife Images for a half-day, family-friendly outing. We’ll carpool from Ashland at 6:30 a.m. and return by noon.
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Come join KBO biologists and this season’s interns for a bird banding experience in the field!
This is a fundraiser for KBO’s long-standing and well-respected international field biologist training program. It is a unique opportunity to meet some of our scientists in a small group setting, learn about the science of bird banding, and see some of Oregon’s birds up close. We will observe live bird banding including mist netting and data collection and learn more about Southern Oregon’s migrating and resident birds all while in the field in the beautiful Upper Klamath Lake region. Come join us and support future scientists! Monday, June 17th, 6:30 a.m. to noon (inclusive of drive time to and from Ashland).
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Join KBO’s bird banding team in the field on July 21st, for a bird banding experience. This is a unique opportunity to meet some of our scientists in a small group setting, learn about bird banding and see some of Oregon’s birds up close. You will experience a beautiful Upper Klamath Lake field station and observe live-action science, including mist netting and data collection. This is an excellent introduction to science in the field for kids and young adults (as well as great for non-birders, almost birders, and fully-fledged birders). Come and have fun in the field with us!
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In 2019, KBO partnered with the Bureau of Land Management to initiate a new long-term bird monitoring project in eastern Oregon as part of the Integrated Monitoring for Bird Conservation Regions (IMBCR) program. Our fieldwork brought us far from our home in Ashland, Oregon to monitor birds in the sagebrush habitats of eastern Oregon, stretching KBO’s point count program out all the way to the Idaho border!
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“More than 85 people fanned out across the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument early Saturday May 26 on a mission to count birds. In small groups, birding experts and citizen-scientists began at […]
Written by John Alexander on . Posted in Klamath Call Note, Conservation, KBO Education, KBO Science.
Migrating birds met migrating biologists in the Klamath-Siskiyou Bioregion as Klamath Bird Observatory (KBO) engaged community members on International Migratory Bird Day on May 11th. Tatiana Straatman of Brazil and […]
Martín López Aguilar will lead a talk and walk to identify hummingbirds, and demonstrate how to submit your data to eBird to support community science.
We all recognize the tiny, dazzling hummingbird—but these birds are far more than just cute. Hummingbirds are extraordinary travelers, migrating thousands of miles across North America while facing intense challenges such as predation, habitat loss, and a rapidly changing environment. In this talk, we will explore what makes hummingbirds so special and different from other birds: their remarkable abilities, their unique biology, and the reasons they have been recognized as powerful spiritual symbols across cultures.
You can make a difference in a hummingbird’s survival. Join us to learn how to help these incredible birds—and reconnect with and care for the nature around you.
Written by Elva Manquera on . Posted in Klamath Call Note, Conservation.
It’s easy to think of the process of data collection ending once a technician sets down their pencil and returns from the field. But when the goal is to use data to inform bird conservation decisions for years to come, this is only the beginning of the data’s journey.
KBO has been involved in the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN), a partnership of federal and state agencies and non-governmental organizations, since its inception. Currently, the AKN consists of a secure, cloud computing system hosted by Point Blue Conservation Science. The components of this system–including a database and tools for data entry, management, analysis, and decision support—were built specifically for data from structured bird surveys (observations of birds collected with a standardized amount of effort at randomly selected locations), and allow users to efficiently enter, clean, manage, analyze, and share their data. Join us as we take a quick look at how KBO uses the AKN to organize, apply, and archive the data we collect during our Point Count surveys each year.
Written by Elva Manquera on . Posted in Klamath Call Note, Conservation, KBO Family, KBO Partners, Trips & Events.
Three years ago, KBO launched a travel program. Our small-group, conservation-focused journeys are led by expert guides and designed to inspire, educate, and directly support our mission. I have just returned from co-leading a 10-day trip with my colleagues at the Mantiqueira Bird Observatory in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The trip itinerary blends birding and nature exploration with cultural experiences, as well as opportunities to observe scientific research and conservation in the field. This trip helps raise funds for the intern exchange program between our two bird observatories, allowing us to advance science while training the next generation of field biologists.