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Winter Raptors

Birds of prey flock to Central Oregon to dine “al Rodentia” in winter

by Damian Fagan November 18, 2020February 6, 2024

Driving through Central Oregon in winter, past agricultural fields or open sagebrush flats dotted with juniper, one is bound to notice hawks or eagles perched on powerline poles, fence posts, irrigation wheel lines—or perhaps soaring overhead. Birds of prey concentrate in the region due to an abundance of prey, including waterfowl, songbirds, rodents, carrion and […]

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Counting Crows

The 2015 Great Backyard Bird Count

Jim AndersonFebruary 4, 2015November 2, 2024

It’s seems like just yesterday that the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) and then the Ft. Rock/Christmas Valley Raptor Count, plus several other “counts” have taken place, and now for those who want to—or have to—stay at home and look at birds out the window, here comes the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). This one is […]

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Not At All For The Birds

Some choice spots for winter birdwatching

Corbin GentzlerJanuary 28, 2015August 7, 2023

From high desert to sub-alpine, Central Oregon hosts a wide range of ecosystems making it one of the best places in the state to spot a diverse range of birds, even in the middle of winter. With snow levels unseasonably low, many of the best birding spots in the region are easily accessible. Brothers Oasis […]

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