Birds of the Coast
This class will introduce you to coastal specialties, from puffins to shorebirds to scoters. We will also explore some of the best birding sites on the north coast and learn tips for safe and successful coast birding.
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Beginning Birding by Ear: Tips & Tricks
Join us for part two of our three-part series, focused on the “how” of learning birdsong.
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Beginning Birding by Ear: Backyard Favorites
Learn to bird by ear with Brodie Cass Talbott!
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Deep Birding through the Seasons: Peak Migration with Dan van den Broek and Candace Larson *FULL*
Join Dan and Candace as we use a slower approach to connecting with nature with a focus on understanding birds. From March through July, we’ll dive deep into our senses, focusing on awareness and intention, careful observation, inspired field journaling and basic illustration and mindfulness. At the height of diversity and abundance in our region, module 2 will help you connect more deeply with the life stories of these amazing world travelers.
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Birding Day: Birding at Mount St. Helens Hummocks & Coldwater Lake
What makes the landscape around Mount St. Helens a unique place for birdwatching? Learn about why birders and scientists flock to the landscape around Mount St. Helens for birding in a mosaic of diverse habitats and landforms created by the most active volcano in the Cascades.
Note: this class is a great introductory class for birding and not designed for advanced birders. We will take a holistic view on ecology, human history, and geology. We will interact with and discuss all of the landscape features that support habitat for birds.
Botany for Birders: Rose City Flowers with Ryan Gilpin
Join local arborist, ecologist and birder Ryan Gilpin on a series of classes designed to help birders explore the plant world. Every month, Ryan will focus on a particular characteristic of trees (such as leaves or bark) and use that character to understand more about the plant. This session will focus on flowers. Through coupled classroom and field sessions Ryan will help you increase your ability to describe that plant and connect to the natural world around you.
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Beginning Birding and Sauvie Island Exploration: Migration Edition (Saturdays: Apr, May, June) *FULL*
Join Greg & Ricky for three Saturday morning explorations at one of Oregon’s most accessible Important Bird Areas, Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.
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Whitaker Ponds Plein Air Watercolor Workshop
Whitaker Ponds is a special place, attracting bird watchers and artists to admire this incredible little oasis in the city. One special aspect of this natural habitat are the incredible reflections in the water. In this workshop, watercolor students will learn various techniques to paint from life along the banks of Whitaker Pond.
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Beginning Birding and Sauvie Island Exploration: Migration Edition (Sundays: Apr, May, June) *FULL*
Join Greg & Ricky for three Sunday morning explorations at one of Oregon’s most accessible Important Bird Areas, Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.
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Field Trip: Botany for Birders – Flowering Trees on Mt. Tabor
Mt Tabor is the most frequently birded park in Portland and has some great trees. If the birds are out and active, we will bird the park and practice using as specific of language as possible to describe where we are seeing the birds and how they are interacting with the plants around them. If the birds are quiet, we will find flowering trees and dig into the details of how we can differentiate between their flowers. Flowers are often not around for very long and the timing is very important when identifying trees by their flowers.
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Herons and Ibises
With long legs, long necks, and long bills, herons and ibises are stately denizens of wetlands and meadows. This class will help you find and identify all the species that call Oregon home.
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Pacific Northwest Trip: Malheur Foray *FULL*
Explore remote and beautiful southeastern Oregon and visit a world-class birder’s paradise, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, during peak migration. We’ll focus on both birds and the natural history of the vast refuge and surrounding areas, including Steens Mountain and the Alvord Desert.
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Watercolor Painting Online Class with Ronna: The Violet-green Swallow
Come join Ronna to learn how to paint the beautiful and colorful, Violet-green Swallow.
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Birding Day: Mount St. Helens Coldwater Lake and Hummocks
What makes the landscape around Mount St. Helens a unique place for birdwatching? Learn about why birders and scientists flock to the landscape around Mount St. Helens for birding in a mosaic of diverse habitats and landforms created by the most active volcano in the Cascades.
Note: this class is a great introductory class for birding and not designed for advanced birders. We will take a holistic view on ecology, human history, and geology. We will interact with and discuss all of the landscape features that support habitat for birds.
Pacific Northwest Trip: The Birds & Natural History of NE Oregon *1 spot left*
Rugged Northeast Oregon is full of scenic beauty with spectacular mountains and gorges. Join us as we explore areas such as the Grande Ronde River, Zumwalt Prairie, and Hell’s Canyon to look for Calliope Hummingbirds, Golden Eagles, Gray Catbirds, Bobolinks, Short-Eared Owls and so much more!
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Willamette Valley Ecology Series with Dan van den Broek and Candace Larson *FULL*
Gain a deeper relationship with our very own Willamette Valley ecoregion during this three-week intensive with Dan van den Broek and Candace Larson. From geology to lepidoptery with plenty of birding and botanizing along the way, we’ll take a deep dive into the natural and cultural history of the place we call home
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Beginning Birding and Sauvie Island Exploration: Migration Edition (Saturdays: Apr, May, June) *FULL*
Join Greg & Ricky for three Saturday morning explorations at one of Oregon’s most accessible Important Bird Areas, Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.
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Accessible Birding Outing at Whitaker Ponds
Join Bird Alliance of Oregon for an accessible birding outing at Whitaker Ponds! This birding hotspot Portland boasts a wide variety of songbirds and waterfowl.
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Watercolor Painting In-Person with Ronna: The Barn Swallow
Introducing in-person watercolor classes with Ronna Fujisawa, an experienced watercolor painter, art educator, and bird enthusiast. Learn to paint the beautiful Barn Swallow with us.
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Beginning Birding and Sauvie Island Exploration: Migration Edition (Sundays: Apr, May, June) *FULL*
Join Greg & Ricky for three Sunday morning explorations at one of Oregon’s most accessible Important Bird Areas, Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.
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Pacific Northwest Trip: Birds, Plants, and Bugs of Mt. Adams with Stefan Schlick
This is the time to go to Mt. Adams! While bird song is winding down, there should still be lots of singers out and about. Butterflies and dragonflies will not be ignored on this trip!
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Deep Birding through the Seasons: The Next Generation with Dan van den Broek and Candace Larson
Join Dan and Candace as we use a slower approach to connecting with nature with a focus on understanding birds. From March through July, we’ll dive deep into our senses, focusing on awareness and intention, careful observation, inspired field journaling and basic illustration and mindfulness. Kiddos abound in July, providing us a great opportunity to experience the complex struggle for survival and dispersal.
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The Butterflies of Oregon
In this class, we’ll discuss not only how to identify Oregon’s butterflies but also what time of year they emerge and what plants they like to associate with.
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Pacific Northwest Trip: The Shorebird Splendor of Grays Harbor with Stefan Schlick
Join Stefan Schlick and explore the West Coast birding hotspot of Grays Harbor! From Marbled Godwit flocks in Westport to Sooty Shearwater on the horizon, this trip will excite any birdwatcher and ocean lover.
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California Condors and Coastal Migration *1 spot left*
Join us to search for North America’s largest bird, the endangered California Condor, in the wild! The central California coast and inland areas offer excellent opportunities to see these majestic birds and a wide variety of other species.
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Pacific Northwest Trip: Olympic Peninsula with Stefan Schlick
Join us as we explore the Strait of Juan de Fuca in search of rarities, loons, alcids (murres, guillemots, auklets, puffins, and murrelets), and spectacular views.
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Explore Guanacaste, Costa Rica! *FULL*
This November, join Dan and Candace on a brand-new birding adventure in Costa Rica! Guanacaste is the northwesternmost province in Costa Rica, home to dry tropical forest and bordered on the east by a series of protected National Parks along the slopes of several active volcanoes. We’ll visit both, and throw in some mangroves, to boot! This itinerary allows us to drive a little less and walk a little more in this unique and underbirded region.
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The Best of Panama *FULL*
Located at the intersection of North and South America, Panama is a volcanic isthmus that rose from the sea a mere 3 million years ago to form what is nicknamed the Monkey’s Bridge. This geologic link allowed the exchange overland of mammals, birds and plants, and contributed to Panama’s incredible biological diversity. Over 1000 bird species have been seen in this tropical paradise slightly smaller than the state of South Carolina.
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The Gems of the Silk Road
Join Stefan for a birding adventure along the Silk Road, from Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan. On this exciting and special journey into the heart of Central Asia’s vast landscapes of steppe, desert, and mountains, we’ll encounter a a myriad of birds found nowhere else, and combine it with visits to historical sites along the Silk Road.
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Newfoundland & Nova Scotia: Extreme Tides, Seabirds & Whales
Join us to explore Atlantic Canada, from the tundra-like barrens of Newfoundland to the temperate and boreal forests of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia’s forests have 20+ species of warblers, a boat tour in Newfoundland’s Witless Bay will explore islands with over 300,000 Atlantic Puffins and 400,000 other Alcids (murres, guillemots, auklets, puffins, and murrelets), and sightings of Humpback, Fin and Minke Whales is possible! And if we are really lucky, we may spot an iceberg in the waters off Newfoundland.
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Wild Borneo! *FULL*
Join us on this very special tour to one of the world’s most coveted birding and wildlife destinations! On this 14-night adventure we’ll explore the astonishing biological diversity of this beautiful island, via jungle hikes, canopy walks, quiet riverboat cruises and even a night safari as we visit the four most productive birding and wildlife regions in Malaysian Borneo.
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