2026 Shorebird Survey Opportunities
Each year, we rely on volunteers to help with surveys. We accept volunteers of any skill level, pairing newer volunteers/bird identifiers with more experienced folks.
President’s Message for February 2026
These are admirable goals, but we must make sure that the review process hears from those many of us who care so deeply about places like Malheur.
Motus Towers at Malheur Refuge
This system uses antennas to listen for messages from special radio tags that have been attached to wildlife by researchers all over the world. Different size tags can be attached to...
Staff Spotlight: Jess Wenick
How did you come to this job? Malheur has been a thread running through my whole career, starting with my first seasonal job on the Refuge as a teenager....
Species Spotlight: Brewer’s Blackbird
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Peter Pearsall If you’ve ever been in a grocery store parking lot and locked eyes with a glossy black bird strutting like it owns the place,...
Connections and Harney County Cranes
These areas continue to provide good birding through mid April, but locating birds on a given day may take some scouting in order to find the concentration areas.
Virtual Fence Grazing Pilot for Reed Canarygrass
Success measures include changes in reed canarygrass height and structure and longer-term changes in plant diversity and habitat conditions, with a commitment to share a public summary of methods,...
FOCUS on Wildlife; Bird Conservation Photography W...
BONUS: Every participant will receive a copy of Common Waterbirds of the Great Basin, a collaborative project published by Mary Williams Hyde, Shannon Rio, Loree Johnson, Jack Noller.
Introducing Mary Williams Hyde!
As a passionate advocate for Pacific Flyway migratory birds and the refuges that support them, Mary uses photography to keep wildlife “at the table” in conversations about water, habitat,...
Wright’s Pond Project & CPR Closure
Strengthening water infrastructure helps the Refuge respond to changing environmental conditions while ensuring reliable habitat for wildlife well into the future.
