Klamath Bird Observatory, Ashland, Oregon, advances bird and habitat conservation through science, education, and partnerships.

Klamath Bird Observatory, based in Ashland, Oregon, advances bird and habitat conservation through science, education, and partnerships.

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Klamath Bird Observatory is fueled by partner-driven science programs. We use birds as indicators of the healthy and resilient ecosystems on which we all depend. Our science involves three integrated aspects: 1) long-term monitoring, 2) theoretical research, and 3) applied ecology. We bring our results to bear through science delivery involving partnership driven engagement in conservation planning, informing the critical decisions being made today that will have lasting influences on the health of our natural resources well into the future.

Klamath Bird Observatory’s award-winning model was developed in the ruggedly beautiful and wildlife-rich Klamath-Siskiyou Bioregion. We now apply this model more broadly throughout the Pacific Northwest. Plus, our intensive professional education and international capacity building programs expand our influence into Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

Lower Klamath Bus tour of refuge offered - Herald & News: Nation/World News

May 9th 2015 International Migratory Bird Day won’t be celebrated until Saturday, May 9,
but a special tour to the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge will be offered a week earlier.

Bus tour of refuge offered - Herald and News: Nation/World News#.VT5ZwIUrDF8.gmail

photo credits, T. Reynolds, J. House and L. Broderick. 

Lower Klamath Basin May 9th Bus Tour of refuge offered - Herald and News: Nation/World News

Bus tour of refuge offered - Herald and News: Nation/World News#.VT5ZwIUrDF8.gmail

 

 

Posted: Friday, April 24, 2015 12:00 am

Bus tour of refuge
offered By LEE JUILLERAT Regional Editor Herald and News
                                  

International Migratory Bird Day won’t be celebrated until Saturday, May 9, but a special tour to the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge will be offered a week earlier. “Don’t miss out on an opportunity to see bald eagles in their nest,” said Hallie Rasmussen, one of Bird Day organizers. “This free guided bus tour to the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge will take you through an area that is otherwise closed to the public to view the nesting bald eagles, among many other birds.”

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The bus tour is scheduled Saturday, May 2, leaving from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Office, 1936 California Ave., at 9 a.m. and returning about noon. Preregistration is recommended but not required and can be done by calling the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges office at 530-667-2231.

Rasmussen said the bus tour, a pre-event for the 16th Annual International Migratory Bird Day, will be guided by experts who will discuss bird life, habitat and how agriculture is supporting bird habitat and efforts aimed at benefiting the Klamath Basin, including birds.

“If you have never birded before, or want to learn more about birds, this will be a great tour to take,” she said. “The Klamath Basin is so fortunate to have an abundance of migrating and nesting birds, playing host to more than 350 bird species.”

 B.J. Matzen, one of the founders of the Klamath Wingwatchers and a board member of the Klamath Bird Observatory, will provide insight about birds during the bus tour.

The International Migratory Bird Day event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 9, at Veterans Memorial Park. The bus tour used to be on the same day as the event, “but we are trying something new that, hopefully, will allow more people to advantage of incredible free tour,” Rasmussen said.

 

Hawkwatch International - Bald Eagle Variant

Hawkwatch International - Bald Eagle Variant

Miracle Eagle (Incredible Story on an Eagle rescue) Bald Eagle

Uploaded on Apr 7, 2011

Truck driver Ben Wright was more than startled when a bald eagle struck his windshield with great force as he traveled along the interstate outside of Bear Lake, Idaho at 65 miles per hour. "I didn't know what hit the windshield, all I knew was the glass exploded, and this thing was screaming just like a child, or something," Wright said of the experience.

Rough-legged Hawk

Rough-legged Hawk (20140105-0159), originally uploaded by Earl Reinink.

by Earl Reinink

Red-tialed Hawks, Different Tail patterns.

deep study here, hit the link....

deep study here, hit the link.... more is explained here at the link, yet I found the photo to be quite interesting.

New Wheeler Raptor Guides!

info on the Wheeler Raptor Guides!

Juvenile Ferruginous Hawk

Juvenile Ferruginous Hawk, originally uploaded by djbartling.

Juvenile Ferruginous Hawk by djbartling

Rough-legged Hawk in Sonoma County 2013 Jenner Headlands Hawk Watch Group.

Photo is by Tom Reynolds. The top is his original photo, below the photo has been "auto-corrected" to show the light and dark patterns of the birds under-wings and body. Both photos: Tom Reynolds copyright 2013

Take Flight with The Crossley ID Guide: Raptors, Bald Eagle

Take Flight with The Crossley ID Guide: Raptors, Bald Eagle

all copyrights Princeton and Crossley 2013.
this photo is from the book, which we highly recommend.

btw, which raptor below doesn't "belong", come on guys bring it, nobody responds to the questions, please get involved.....WCHW

New legislation seeks to protect California’s people and wildlife from threat of lead from ammunition | California

New legislation seeks to protect California’s people and wildlife from threat of lead from ammunition | California

photo copyright Larry Broderick / Jesse House. Lower Klamath Basin 2010

Young Golden Eagle and Adult Bald Eagle.

Great tool here, Bald Eagle and young Golden Eagle fight comparison shot.

Golden Eagle sub-adult.

Here, Don has a great shot of the Golden Eagle, this bird has a lot of feather ware and you can see sub-adult feathers coming in. The first year birds have larger wing areas for learning flight, and as the birds get older the feathers shorten up a bit for more controlled and aerodynamic flight.


Golden Eagle, originally uploaded by djbartling.

Don Bartling, GOEA. 2 year old.

Merlin picture perfect!

Merlin, originally uploaded by Jules Evens.

Merlin by Jules Evens all copyrights reserved 2013

How to Identify a Red-tailed Hawk in flight.

Hawk, originally uploaded by Bryan Still.

Adult Red-tailed Hawk. full crop, (just ate). dark hood, dark patagial (leading edge wing to wrist) black trailing edge, "belly band"

Peregrine Falcon.

Peregrine Falcon, originally uploaded by djbartling.

Very nice Peregrine here....on the Marin coast.
D. Bartling.

Quiz? Raptor ID quiz.

what do you see?

and how many?

thanks for looking, RapMag.