December photo contest winner

Check out the other winning entries from the December contest and learn how to enter the January photo contest

White-headed Woodpecker confronts Pinyon Jay in Deschutes County by Sevilla Rhoads (First Place December 2025)

Go Birding in Oregon

Ring-necked Duck in Multnomah County by Darian Santner (First place February 2025)
Ring-necked Duck in Multnomah County by Darian Santner (First place February 2025)
Checklists of Oregon Birds

Oregon one-page checklist and official checklist.

County checklists
sponsored by East Cascades Bird Alliance.

Golden-crowned Kinglet in Lane County by Jesse Pline (First Place March 2025)
Golden-crowned Kinglet in Lane County by Jesse Pline (First Place March 2025)
Birding Locations

Oregon Birding Trails to follow throughout the state.

Birding by county
at over 1,000 Oregon locations.

Eared Grebes in Harney County by Lane Wintermute (First Place September 2025)
Eared Grebes in Harney County by Lane Wintermute (First Place September 2025)

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Join OBA! Membership in OBA brings you:

  • OREGON BIRDS, OBA’s biannual journal with news updates, status and identification of Oregon’s birds, stories about birding, and photos of rare Oregon birds.
  • Annual Meetings held at some of Oregon’s top birding spots include keynote speakers and local birding.
  • Field Trips for OBA members led by expert birders at locations all around Oregon.

Learn About Birds and Birding Across Oregon

OREGON BIRDS, the journal of the Oregon Birding Association, is published twice a year and mailed to members. Each spring issue covers bird sightings and highlights of the previous year, while each fall issue includes a wide variety of articles and features. Check out past issues

Share Information About Birds

Western Meadowlark in Harney County by Owen Schmidt (First Place [tie] August 2025)

OBOL (Oregon Birders OnLine) is a listserv dedicated to birding in Oregon, moderated by the OBA. All are welcome to subscribe and participate in discussions including rare bird alerts, species locations, upcoming events, etc. OBOL Guidelines and FAQ

Birders across Oregon are also using a collection of messaging app groups to share real-time bird information. These groups offer a fast way to share information and are particularly helpful in sharing info about the location of rare birds.

People using spotting scopes to look across a river for birds
Birders scanning for gulls, by Jenny Jones
Racism and Inclusion

OBA joins other birding and conservation organizations across the country in condemning the racism that endangers the lives of people of color in the United States as they go birding or just go about their daily lives. Read our statement on racism and inclusion in birding.

Birders at Santiam Valley Ranch, by rickd@friller.com
Birders at Santiam Valley Ranch, by rickd@friller.com
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Pied-billed Grebe in Washington County by JoAnn Radicchi (First place August 2024)
Pied-billed Grebe in Washington County by JoAnn Radicchi (First place August 2024)
Oregon Breeding Bird Atlas

The largest, most comprehensive statewide inventory of birds ever conducted in Oregon is available online. Field surveys were conducted from 1995 through 1999, by over 800 volunteers.