Thank you to everyone that attended the Forest for the Birds webinar series. This 12-part lecture series addresses the 50-year decline of 3 billion birds through partnerships, conservation science, and forest management. The series told a compelling story about forest bird population declines, partnership opportunities, and forest management actions that can support bird population recovery and sustainability. 

Did you miss the last Forest for the Birds Webinar by Dr. John Alexander from the Klamath Bird Observatory? No worries you can find the recording of John’s webinar “Effectiveness monitoring – evaluating the effects of forest management on bird populations,” here. All of the recorded webinars from the Forest of the Birds Series can be […]

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) honored Klamath Bird Observatory (KBO) with their National Conservation Partner Award on March 10, 2021. KBO has been collaborating with the BLM’s Medford and Lakeview districts and Oregon State and National offices for more than 20 years. The award recognized KBO’s instrumental role in applying avian science to inform […]

Partners in Flight is co-hosting a World Migratory World Day Event with Klamath Bird Observatory. This special holiday animation workshop will be fun for the whole family. It will be led by Larry Leichliter, former PEANUTS director, and accomplished animator. The workshop will offer a live-action tutorial, teaching participants to create a simple animation of Snoopy, the lovable canine character from the PEANUTS cartoon, and his feather pal Woodstock. This World Migratory Bird Day event will be held via Zoom on December 16, 2021, at 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Urban Bird Treaty Program supports public-private partnerships in U.S. cities that are working to make local communities healthier places for birds and people. In Portland, Oregon, Urban Bird Treaty Program partners are modeling “What it Takes to Develop a Bird-Safe City.” Learn more about the Urban Bird Treaty program and get ready to get involved as the #BigYearAtHome Team gears up for our November #UrbanBirdTreaty challenge!

Autumn migration is the first major challenge in the life cycle of migratory birds as young birds leave their nests and make their first flights to wintertime places where they have never been before. For our October #BigYearAtHome challenge we invite you to come together as a part of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) to celebrate this phenomenon of migration around the world. In October, WMBD will take us to sites where our shared birds stop to rest and refuel and to the places where they breed. Join the WMBD community at BIRD DAY LIVE (www.birddaylive.com)!

Ottawa, Neal Smith and Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuges, as well as the La Crosse District of Upper Mississippi River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, will be receiving funds for the Interior Great Lakes Region billion bird-friendly facility challenge.

In celebration of the August #BigYearAtHome challenge, #BirdingFromHome, we feature a fun article by Mike Green about his 2021 Green Big Year.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has announced the release of the Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) report. The BCC list relies heavily on the Avian Conservation Assessment Databsae (ACAD) to help guide the conservation status of species, and ACAD would not have been possible without the dedicated work of the Partners in Flight network. Many thanks to those in the Partners in Flight network who worked on the ACAD and the BCC, ensuring linkages between the BCC list and PIF objectives. Here is some more details from the USFWS regarding his new BCC Report.

Through the Partners in Flight Awards, PIF has been recognizing outstanding individuals and groups for their exceptional contributions to the field of landbird conservation since 1996. The 2020 PIF Awards, sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, were presented on March 11, 2021 at the 86th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. The 2020 PIF Awards highlight exceptional talent and commitment to conservation. Click to learn more and to watch the 2020 PIF Awards Presentation.