Birding (and other) Resources
American Birding Association
Birding trails in all US States and Canada, clubs and organizations, gear guide, travel, birding news, blog, podcast
Oregon Birding Association
Species checklists, birding trails, birding locations by Oregon county, maps of Fern Ridge and Luckiamute, field trips, monthly photo contest
Mid-Valley Nature Group
Place for nature lovers in the mid-Willamette Valley to share their field observations, including local plants, fungi, mammals, birds, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, fish, geology, climate and more. Identification questions are welcome.
National Audubon Society
Birding guides and apps, travel destinations, binocular and spotting scope guides, flyways, conservation, projects, and magazine
Cornell Bird Cams
Bird cameras at various locations connect viewers worldwide to the diverse and intimate world of birds. Watching the cams can be a life-changing experience similar to virtual field trips or field biology in your living room. Continue sharing and learning with the community as you join others to watch the world of birds together.
All About Birds
Online guide to birds and birdwatching. Look up information about birds, including photos of adults and juveniles, food, habitat, and conservation. Learn how to identify birds, create nesting areas, feeding options, interesting articles, common problems, and more.
Portland Audubon
Spring arrival dates for migrating birds, birding links, nature store, Oregon-wide birding spots, and education programs
Young Birders Web
Connections for young birders to resources, camps, clubs, and activities in their area
Neighborhood Naturalist
Sightings on the Mid-Valley Nature Forum, scheduled field trips, classes like Birding by Ear, resource lists of wildlife rehabilitation, field guides, phone apps, websites, and naturalist organizations
Songs from common birds at feeders in the Willamette Valley
E-Bird
Locations of bird sightings around the world, zero in on hotspots, share sightings, and track your lists, sounds, and photos. To generate an up-to-date list of the most recent sightings of any species in either Linn or Benton County:
Benton Soil and Water Conservation District
Gardening for Birds
Gardening with Native Plants
Informative brochures and bird-friendly landscape designs to help you give birds the four basic things they need: 1) Water, 2) Cover, 3) Nest sites, and 4) Food.
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Listen, download, and explore bird sound recordings from around the world, share recordings, help identify mystery calls, participate in forums
Audubon – 10 Common Bird Songs Made Less Confusing
Audio spectrograms, or song pictures, compared for five pairs of similar-sounding birds you might encounter locally – some birds not found in western U.S.
US Fish and Wildlife Service – Feather Atlas
The Forensic Laboratory developed this tool designed identify flight feathers of North American birds. The feather images are from the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory. Options include Browse all feather images; Browse by one group, such as ducks; or Identify using characteristics of particular feather.
PLEASE NOTE: It is illegal to possess feathers or other body parts of native North American birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Other Species
Butterflies of Oregon
Not just birds but butterflies are also sentinel species for habitat degradation similar to the canary in a coal mine. The website is “both an online guide to Oregon’s butterfly species and a record” of the author’s determination to photograph all of Oregon’s butterfly species inside the state boundaries.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Oregon and Washington (Odonata)
Photos, natural history, and field checklists of dragonflies, including Darners, Petaltails, Clubtails, Spiketails, Cruisers, Emeralds, and Skimmers, and damselflies, including Broad-wings, Spreadwings, and Pond damsels
Wildlife of Oregon
Species descriptions of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and marine animals (seals, sea lions, whales, dolphins, porpoises, and sea turtles)
Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest
Native plants attract wildlife, especially pollinators, which are very important for restoring habitats lost to exotic gardens.
Native Plant Society of Oregon
Oregon Flora Project – Oregon State University
Native Plants for Your Garden