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Welcome to ECAS - Working for Oregon's birds and their habitats
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Welcome to the East Cascades Audubon Society. It is a goal of our organization to propagate an appreciation for the bird world. We are a local organization, specializing in Central Oregon ornithology with only a few projects that reach beyond our local boundaries. We gather local data and participate in projects that we feel will help protect local bird populations. Join the ECAS and help preserve the birds in this region.
The East Cascades Audubon Society is a non-profit (501c3) organization that is committed to bird conservation in Oregon, USA. Formed in 2002, we engage the public in volunteer field studies and support projects that further the knowledge and appreciation of birds and their habitats. We have eight members on the board of directors [visit us]
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We formed in January 2010 by merging two organizations; The East Cascades Bird Conservancy and the Central Oregon Audubon Society. This enables us to reach out effectively to people in the area, provide resources to birders easily and funnel help and volunteers for projects through one organization. If you have questions, please see our FAQ page …details.... or contact one of the board members.
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ECAS is supported by businesses that give 1% of their income to environmental causes. Click on the image for more info.
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JOIN our growing and engaged membership.
VOLUNTEER on the many projects we coordinate. We also need help with grant writing, advertising and much more.
DONATE and support on-going projects. We require funds to coordinate projects and reimburse volunteers for vehicle mileage. We are also looking to hire an Executive Director to help the organization grow. To encourage volunteers to participate in projects we are also looking for funds to develop a web-based data entry and reporting system. Any help would be most welcome and gratefully received. Thank you
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| Free Raptor Days at Malheur - Friday, February 05, 2010FREE Malheur Winter Raptor Tours
The raptor abundance at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is astounding, with many dozens of individuals of a dozen species recorded this winter alone, including both Red-shouldered and Broad-winged Hawks found in the Blitzen River Valley. The Refuge invites birders of all skill levels to visit this winter and participate in free raptor tours led by professional naturalist and Refuge volunteer, Steve Shunk.
Tours include transportation while on the Refuge, including access to areas normally closed to the public, and instruction in the identifcation and natural history of all the wintering birds of Malheur. Emphasis will be on raptor identification, with over 100 individual birds possible in a single day, including buteos, accipiters, falcons, eagles, and harriers. The buteos in particular offer an outstanding opportunity for study, with all ages and color morphs present of Red-tailed and Rough-legged Hawks.
Tours are offered in February and March on a first-reserved, first-served basis, with space for up to 6 people per day. The departure and return times of a given day's tour will depend on the participants and the weather, but tours will generally run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with optional evening observation of Bald Eagle fly-in at the historic Sod House ranch). There is no cost associated with the tours, but reservations are required, as some dates may not be available. For information or reservations, call Malheur at 541-493-2612 and ask for Steve Shunk or Carey Goss, Visitor Services Manager.
We hope to see you at Malheur this winter! |
| Ferruginous Hawk in the news - Monday, January 11, 2010 |
| THE BIRDING COMMUNITY E-BULLETIN - Sunday, January 10, 2010
BOOK NOTES: INVASIVES?
This is a “non-bird” book. The title is BRINGING NATURE HOME by Douglas Tallamy (2007, Timber Press).
We probably should have drawn attention to this volume months ago, but somehow this book managed to fly under our radar. After all, a book about the importance of native plants, hungry native insects, the biological consequences of the historic American quest for suburban tranquility, and the overuse of alien ornamentals couldn’t be about birds, could it? Wrong. Tallamy’s main message about the plant/insect connection is intimately related to the survival of birds, their reproductive success, their food, and their ultimate future.
Tallamy graphically illustrates the mantra of how everything in nature is connected to everything else, beginning in our very own backyards. The book is well illustrated and accompanied by superb captions. Indeed, Tallamy brings to the reader, in plain yet well-crafted American English, an essential defense of native plants as crucial to our biological balance and the future of “reconciliation ecology.” |
| Economics of birding - Thursday, August 20, 2009 |
| Climate change survey - Thursday, August 20, 2009 Just a few easy clicks (National Wildlife Refuge Association) read more ... |
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