The course will cover all the species regularly found in the Pacific Northwest. You will become familiar with the eagles, hawks, harriers, falcons, vultures, and kites that make our region their home. The focus will be on learning characteristics and information, beyond simple field markings, such as characteristics, behaviors, and biology to help you identify these marvelous birds.
The Friends of Malheur NWR is turning 25 in 2024 and to commemorate this milestone, we are celebrating every month with a special guest speaker. For April's presentation, we welcome - Melissa Petschauer, Ecological Services Coordinator for the High Desert Parnership, Burns, OR. Melissa's presentation will be on: […]
The Friends of Malheur NWR Board of Directors meets bi-monthly. The board meetings are held virtually on the first Tuesday of the scheduled month and are open to the public. If you are interest in attending or for more information, contact: friends@malheurfriends.org
Save the Date! Harney County Migratory Bird Festival April, 11-14, 2024 Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the wide-open spaces of Oregon's high desert. From waterfowl to shorebirds, cranes to raptors, wading birds to […]
Spring Shorebird Survey Join Bird Alliance of Oregon and USFWS staff in supporting the regional effort to survey spring migrating shorebirds in the intermountain west. We’ll survey the Silvies Floodplain, and the Double O, Malheur Lake, and waters of the Blitzen Valley for spring migrating shorebirds. This survey is part of a project organized by […]
The Friends of Malheur NWR is turning 25 in 2024 and to commemorate this milestone, we are celebrating every month with a special guest speaker. For May's presentation, we welcome Dominic Bachman, Malheur NWR's Aquatic Biologist. His presentation will be on: […]
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge was formed in 1999 and is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.
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