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.
January 28, 2026
Swan Saga Continues
Of these seven, four are no longer active (@13, @16, @17, @19); three of those last transmitted data in April 2024, and one in July 2023. The remaining three are still transmitting data this year.
March 28, 2025
Crane’s are on their way!
Written by Gary Ivey PhD Photo of ‘Oak and Sara’ by Bob Steelquist Greater Sandhill Cranes begin returning to Malheur Refuge in mid-February. Some of the early arrivals are eager
January 31, 2025
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 on
December 26, 2024
President’s Note; April
In the Harney Basin a single word serves aptly to describe April – “arrivals.” Let’s invest a moment to explore all that is about to come together.
April 2, 2024
