Oregon2020

05/30/2018

Oregon 2020 recently released a new layer on our Oregon Explorer map that lets you see where and how many eBird checklists have been submitted within Hotspot Squares. This exciting feature shows which of our nearly 2,000 squares still have few or no bird counts within them. Help us fill in the gaps!

Particularly this weekend in Lake County, where we'll be checking species and squares off the list during our County Birding Blitz. Whether you join us in Lakeview, or visit some under-surveyed squares near your home, check out the new "Surveys Conducted" layer and pick a square or two to count this weekend!

Hotspot Squares are 1 square-mile sections chosen at random from each of the 36-square mile Townships across Oregon. You can read more about Townships and their history here. We have just over 2800 Townships and, therefore, Hotspot Squares in Oregon. These squares provide a more even distribution of...

05/21/2018

Blank datasheets? Check. Sunscreen AND rain gear? Check. Excitement to find a California Towhee? Double check!

Oregon 2020's first Birding Blitz of the year starts this Thursday in Douglas County. It's not too late to join us for this or any of our exciting 2018 Birding Blitzes. To learn more and register, click here: http://oregon2020.com/douglas-county-birding-blitz/

We'll see you on the Umpqua!

Douglas County Birding Blitz Join us for a weekend of birding in Douglas County from Thursday, May 24 to Sunday, May 27. Douglas County runs from the Umpqua river to the Pacific Ocean, and includes snowy peaks, forests, wetlands, and dunes. It is an under-appreciated part of our birdy state with exc...

04/03/2018

Just in time for the 2018 Birding Blitz season, the http://Oregon2020.com website has been updated with current project status information, County Explorer rankings, new Hotspot Map tools, and much more. Check it out - and register for this year's exciting suite of Birding Blitzes - now!

06/20/2017

Only one Blitz left in our 2017 County Birding Blitz season! We've saved the best for last, as we bird northern Klamath County *this weekend*. This part of the county includes Crater Lake, Oregon's Volcano Trail - and many exciting species of birds! Check out our Northern Klamath County Spotlight for a preview: http://oregon2020.com/North-Klamath-Spotlight/ (File downloads as a PDF)

More information and free registration for the northern Klamath County Blitz can be found at: http://www.oregon2020.com/northern-klamath-county-blitz/

06/14/2017

We're over half way through our 2017 County Birding Blitzes. Only two opportunities left to participate! Join us in Crook County this weekend, as we search for hundreds of bird species among breathtaking central Oregon scenery. Learn more in our Crook County Spotlight: http://oregon2020.com/Crook-Spotlight/ (File downloads as a PDF)

Details and free registration for the Crook Couty Blitz can be found at: http://www.oregon2020.com/crook-county-blitz/

05/31/2017

While we sort through hundreds of checklists from Wasco county, our Coos and Curry Counties Birding Blitz rapidly approaches. If you need a trip to the beach OR the mountains, join us as we survey birds in these two coastal counties. For a preview, see our Coos and Curry Counties Spotlight: http://oregon2020.com/Coos-Curry-Spotlight/ (File downloads as a PDF)

Free registration for the Blitz can be found at: http://www.oregon2020.com/currycoos-county-blitz/

05/23/2017

Our first Oregon 2020 Birding Blitz of the season starts THIS WEDNESDAY in Wasco County. There's a lot of work to be done to cover this interesting, diverse area of central Oregon. Check out our Wasco County Spotlight for a preview. County Spotlights include species profiles, eBird statistics, Hotspot highlights, and more: http://oregon2020.com/Wasco-Spotlight/ (File downloads as a PDF)

You can still register and join us in Wasco County at: http://www.oregon2020.com/wasco/

05/23/2017

Our 2017 County Birding Blitzes start soon! It's not too late to sign-up for a great season of birding in scenic areas across the state. Registration is fee, and participation is fun.

Our 2017 schedule includes:
Wasco County (May 24-26)
Coos and Curry Counties (June 1-4)
Southern Harney County (June 8-11)
Crook County (June 16-18)
Northern Klamath County (June 22-25)
SIGN-UP NOW!

For more information - including county overviews, species highlights, and eBird facts – or to sign-up, visit: http://oregon2020.com/2017-county-birding-blitzes/

Oregon2020 is pleased to announce our third year of exciting County Birding Blitzes. This year we will be surveying the following five counties. Click on the links below for registration and additional county-specific information:

06/28/2016

What a great Birding Blitz season! Our last two Blitzes of the season featured over 30 amazing volunteers.

In Umatilla county, we visited nearly 95% of the Oregon2020 Hotspot squares and counted 170 bird species. Local highlights included Gray Catbirds, Veeries, and Bobolinks. In Jefferson county, we counted over 165 species including White-throated Swifts, Eastern Kingbirds and Lewis' Woodpeckers.

Many thanks to our Blitz participants throughout the 2016 season. We look forward to birding with everyone next year on more Oregon2020 Birding Blitzes!

06/22/2016

We have a great group of volunteers for our final Birding Blitz of the season: Jefferson County! How many birds can we expect, and what are the species specialties? Learn more about this county in our Jefferson County Birding Spotlight:
http://oregon2020.com/Jefferson_Spotlight/

For details and to register for this weekend's Blitz, visit http://oregon2020.com/jefferson/

06/14/2016

Three County Birding Blitzes down, two to go! We're headed to Umatilla County this weekend for some Eastern Oregon birding specialities. From the Columbia River to the Blue Mountains, Umatilla is a big county, so every volunteer counts. What can we expect in Umatilla County? Check out our Umatilla County Birding Spotlight:

http://oregon2020.com/Umatilla_Spotlight/ (File downloads as a PDF)

It's not too late to join us on our Umatilla county blitz! Register and learn more at: http://oregon2020.com/umatilla/

06/10/2016

From May 3-5, the Oregon 2020 crew headed to the coast and surveyed Tillamook county. We were able to access all but three hotspots and conducted over 500 counts.

In total, we found just over 140 species with highlights including one Veery, a couple Dusky Flycatchers, Lazuli Buntings, and a Yellow-breasted Chat. As expected, we found most of the coastal species of interest including all three species of Scoter, Tufted Puffins, Rhinoceros Auklets, various Loons, Brant, Harlequin Ducks, and a few Heerman's Gulls.

Thank you to all of our volunteers! If Umatilla and Jefferson counties sound interesting to you, take a look at our blitz schedule. We have two more this season!