Trivia at KBO
Test Your Bird Brain at KBO’s First-Ever Trivia Night!
Calling all bird lovers, trivia buffs, and fun-seekers—Klamath Bird Observatory is hosting its inaugural Bird Trivia Night, and you won’t want to miss it!
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. social | 6:00–7:30 p.m. trivia competition
Location: KBO Office, 2425 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, Oregon
Cost: $20 per person (includes snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, and entry into prize drawings!)
Whether you come solo or rally a team, this evening promises laughter, learning, and a little friendly competition. Impress your friends with your avian knowledge—or just come for the snacks and good vibes!
This is more than just a game night—it’s a FUNdraiser supporting KBO’s vital scientific research and educational programs. Your participation helps protect birds and their habitats while connecting people to nature through science.
🏆 Prizes for the top three teams include:
- Bird-themed books
- Gift cards to local restaurants
- “Monumental Beauty” by Matt Witt
- Bird-friendly coffee from Wild Birds Unlimited
- KBO apparel
Whether you’re a newcomer to the region or an old-timer, participate in a fun- and information-filled auto tour led by historian/author Jeff LaLande and noted birders Frank Lospalluto (a KBO consultant) and Stacy Taeuber (a KBO Board member).
When: Sunday, July 14, 8:30 AM. (We will be back in Ashland by no later than 4:30 and likely well before that.)
The trip will be held August 20-29, 2024. The cost is $5750 per person, including in-country transportation, single-occupancy lodging, and meals with limited alcoholic beverages – the flight to Brazil is not included. The cost with a double occupancy discount is $5250 per person. Trip activities include moderate walking, sometimes on uneven trails, and away from facilities for half to full days.
Take a trip to the Upper Klamath to a KBO banding station on Friday, July 21st. There you will get to meet this year’s banding crew and learn about the importance of bird banding. The fee from this FUNdraiser helps pay for the cost of running our six banding stations. This event is a family-friendly event. Click 
KBO relies on private donations to further our mission of advancing bird and habitat conservation through science, education, and partnerships. By attending KBO FUNdraising events, you help support KBO’s efforts. So, if you love birds, believe in birds as indicators of environmental well-being, and want to support KBO’s science-driven bird conservation mission, please register for this FUNdraising event today!
Join board member Shannon Rio as she takes you to the majestic Shasta Valley. You will explore the magical ecosystem of Shasta and find birds that you may not see here in the Rogue Valley. This is a two-part FUNdraiser. On May 19th, 6:30 pm – 8 pm there will be a presentation by Shannon about the Shasta Valley, the birds that call it home, and where to see them. She will provide a map and a list of birds for your own adventure. The presentation has a suggested donation of $25 for the Zoom link.
Shannon Rio is on the board of the Klamath Bird Observatory because of its work to preserve birds and wild places in nature. She is a wildlife educator with a goal to connect people (and herself) with nature so that they will want to protect what they love. She teaches classes in various settings and also teaches yoga, works as a nurse practitioner, is devoted to family and friends and community, and loves learning anything about the natural world through hiking and birding and sitting quietly observing the wonder of it all.
Do not miss the event of the season, Klamath Bird Observatory’s Garden Party at Grizzly Peak Winery, April 30th, 1 pm – 4 pm. 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, complementary KBO glass/cup, and other beverages will be offered throughout the afternoon.
For the Garden Party, Tish will be selling and showcasing her book Song of the Redwing. Wild marshland habitats create a spectacular symphony for the senses. Here, between bog and sky, assorted creatures of water, land, and air live closely together in balance. Red-winged Blackbirds are amongst the most common and striking members of this animated community. Their primal call is heard across cattail marshes and duckweed swamps in early spring through late fall. Their distinctive wing patch of red and gold makes identifying this wild bird easy – even for young children. Song of the Redwing presents a birds-eye view of life in the marsh from one sunrise to the next. Laura Winslow’s watercolor illustrations portray a lively wetland, giving visual form to Tish McFadden’s rhythm and rhyme. Words and illustrations harmonize in Song of the Redwing, and together further its nature-based message – inviting readers of all ages into the wondrous habitat of a marsh. Backmatter offers fun facts about Redwing’s neighbors. Time spent in wild places offers young people a taste of unbounded spaciousness – ongoing to something far greater than themselves. Taking children into nature is like walking them onto the pages of this picture book. Every step, each page turn, delivers colorful surprises.
