MOTUS @ Willapa Bay
Thanks to local connections and interest, an existing tower near Willipa Bay, Washington has been upgraded to a MOTUS tower that will help track migratory birds.
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News and Stories
Feeling Cooped Up? Count Shorebirds!
Want to get outside and contribute to science? Volunteers are needed to help with the Pacific Flyway Shorebird Survey (PFSS) in Washington and Oregon.
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A New Paper Comes Out of the Migratory Shorebird Project
A paper recently published in Avian Conservation and Ecology describes the Migratory Shorebird Project, an innovative, hypothesis-driven approach to counting shorebirds along the Pacific flyway.
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Global Big Day, Island Style
Need some “ornitherapy’? Take part in eBird’s Big Day on October 17, and/or join the Global Bird Weekend October 17-18. You can contribute to a huge citizen science project while enjoying the outdoors.
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British Columbia Projects Contribute to NAWMP Successes
The 2020 Habitat Matters is now published. Pacific Birds highlights include removal of invasive Spartina, conservation of the Bella Coola Estuary; and restoration along the Nanaimo River Estuary.
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It All Starts with a Seed
The Willamette Valley Native Plant Partnership is working to ensure that native seed is saved and produced for conservation purposes–to the tune of more than 3100 pounds of seed so far!
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PMEP Looking for Projects
One of our Pacific Northwest partners, the Pacific Marine and Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership (PMEP) has an open Request for Proposals for projects from Washington to California.
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Biochar Goes to Work for Oaks
Some landowners in southern Oregon have used federal Farm Bill funding to pioneer new practices for converting woody debris from restoration projects into biochar, improving soil health and sequestering carbon.
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Join Our Team
Pacific Birds is seeking qualified candidates for the U.S. Coordinator position. It is expected to be filled by January 2021 when Brad Bales, the current U.S. Coordinator, will be retiring.
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