Species Spotlight: Rough-legged Hawk
Rough-legged hawks (Buteo lagopus) are known as such because of their feathers which extend down the legs all the way to their toes, one of only three North American...
Joining the Refuge CBC!
In December we had the opportunity to be part of the Refuge Christmas Bird Count (CBC). We were stationed for three nights at the historic P Ranch with Rick Vetter and...
Malheur NWR 2024 CBC Recap
This year, 14 field birders enjoyed near record breaking warm temperatures and mostly clear skies all day, with gorgeous views of the Steens mountains and Frenchglen cliffs to the...
Conservation Pruning Update
Over the past 4 years Jon and Karen from Prunus have been helping the refuge to manage aging trees near headquarters and other high traffic areas. The objective of...
A Refuge Reflection & Thank You
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Friends of Malheur NWR for their tremendous support, which has been instrumental in helping us achieve our monitoring and...
Swan Song of 2024
Written by Gary Ivey PhD. Retired Wildlife Biologist Image above of Migration Routes for Malheur swans as of December 2024 Here’s a December 2024 update on the seven Trumpeter Swans marked...
2024 Volunteering by the Numbers
Written by Janelle Wicks, FOMR Director Photo (right) of volunteers, led by Alice Elshoff, tending to the Desert Rock Garden at Refuge Headquarters. Starting in March of every year,...
Species Spotlight: Lesser Scaup
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Dan Streiffert The lesser scaup (Aythya affinis), also known as the “little bluebill,” is a medium-sized diving duck in the family Anatidae found across...
Harney Birdscape Project
Written by Teresa ‘Bird’ Wicks, Eastern Oregon Biologist for Bird Alliance of Oregon Cover photo of an ARU in Silvies Flood Plain by Teresa ‘Bird’ Wicks While most people...
Friends with Benefits
Written by Janelle Wicks, Friends Director Cover photo of yellow-headed blackbirds, red-winged black birds, and common grackle at Crane’s Nest feeder by Dan Streiffert There are approximately 567 National...
