Topic of Interest
Bird Information Websites
Photo - Cooper's hawk (Courtesy of George Jameson, The Smithsonian Institute).Photo - Wilson's warbler (Courtesy of Steve Dowlan, BLM).Photo - Mourning dove and chicks (Courtesy of BLM).
     

Reporting Marked Birds

How to Report a Sighting of a Color Marked Bird
Site to report neck collars, wing tags, etc. and receive information back about the bird

How to Report a Federal Bird Band in North America
Site to report silver USFWS leg bands and receive information back about the bird

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Websites

USFWS - Birds
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency charged with protecting and enhancing the populations and habitat of more than 800 species of birds that spend all or part of their lives in the United States. Education and Research; Grants and Partnerships; Laws, Regulation, and Policy; Management; Recreation

USFWS - Division of Migratory Bird Management
Providing global leadership in the conservation and management of migratory birds for present and future generations

USFWS - Division of Bird Habitat Conservation
Support for partnerships that deliver national and international management plans that conserve habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife

Bird News

West Nile virus
Information on the West Nile virus from the USGS National Wildlife Health Center

Bird Conservation

Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP)
The Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) is dedicated to preserving the lives of birds in urban areas and is working to inform Canadians and Americans, both at home and at work, about the dangers of buildings to migratory birds.

Bird Conservation Planning - PIF
One of the primary activities being conducted by Partners in Flight (US) is the development of bird conservation plans for the entire continental United States

Waterbird Conservation for the Americas

The vision of Waterbird Conservation for the Americas is that the distribution, diversity, and abundance of populations and habitats of breeding, migratory, and nonbreeding waterbirds are sustained or restored throughout the lands and waters of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean

Prescott Western Bluebird Recovery Project
A local Oregon project dedicated to the recovery, restoration, and enhancement of the Western Bluebird and other native cavity nesting birds

North American Waterfowl Management Plan

Information about the history, waterfowl management plan, and accomplishements

U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan
The U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan building partnerships for shorebird conservation

Integrated Bird Conservation in the United States
This site is dedicated to promoting and advancing integrated bird conservation in the United States.

Bird Education Resources

NEW! Bird Education Alliance for Conservation
There are exciting things going on in the bird education community. Be sure to see the recently completed Strategic Plan [Large PDF file].

Bird IQ
One-stop shopping for information and educational material about birds.

Shorebird Sisters School Program
Linking educators, students, biologists, and shorebird enthusiasts along flyways.

Partners in Flight - Education Resources
Links to programs and educational materials.

Bird Organizations

North American Bird Information Website
Bird Information Index - Recent Postings - Image Gallery - Bird Quizzes

Partners in Flight
A cooperative effort involving partnerships among federal, state, and local government agencies, philanthropic foundations, professional organizations, conservation groups, industry, the academic community, and private individuals

National Audubon Society
Audubon is dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitat that supports them.

The Peregrine Fund
World Center for Birds of Prety

Photo - Sandhill crane chick (USFWS).Photo - Western tanager (Courtesy of BLM).Photo - Western meadowlark (USFWS).Photo - Cedar waxwing (USFWS).

Bird Watching

Cornell Lab of Ornithology
All About Birds - How to ID Birds - Report Observations - Online Field Guide

Oregon Cascades Birding Trail
The first of several birding trails throughout the state, designed to showcase the region’s birds and spectacular scenery.

Oregon Hotspots
The links on this site go directly to information on specific birding hotspots in Oregon, local site guides, etc.

Where to Bird - Oregon
Bird information for Oregon

The Bird Guide
Guide to birds and birding in the Pacific Northwest.

Bird Links to the World - Oregon
Links to sites with information on birds, organizations, local web sites, etc.

Bird Organizations in Oregon

Oregon Field Ornithologists
Mission is to further the knowledge, education, enjoyment and science of birds and birding in Oregon.

Audubon Chapters of Oregon
Active groups involved in field trips, school programs, bird recovery, conservation issues, Christmas Bird Counts, and field projects.

Audubon Society of Corvallis
Audubon Society of Portland
Central Oregon Audubon Society
Kalmiopsis Audubon Society
Klamath Basin Audubon Society
Lane County Audubon Society
Rogue Valley Audubon Society
Salem Audubon Society