County Birding Blitzes

Our most important and popular event at Oregon2020. Birders from around the state gather in a single county to survey as many birds, in as many places, in just one weekend.

How It Works

Similar to Christmas Bird Counts, participants cover assigned Hotspot Squares, usually 2-4 Hotspot Squares per day. We will provide you with materials and a quick tutorial of our counting methods. Each participant or team usually spends half the day counting birds in their assigned areas. In the afternoon, chase rarities and visit popular birding locations. Each evening we reconvene to share stories and highlights from the day.

Even better? Oregon2020 enters all your data for you. That’s right, count all the birds you can, we’ll take care of the rest! All the data are posted to eBird, shared with participants, and help fill gaps in our knowledge of Oregon’s birds.

There is no charge to participate in County Blitzes. However, participants are responsible for their own accommodations, meals, and travel arrangements (we often share a rental house). Feel free to participate in one or more days of each blitz. During registration you can inform us if you’d like to meet the night before (to get an early start), or have preferred birding areas.


Thanks to our many volunteers who make County Birding Blitzes a success!

Upcoming Birding Blitzes

Oregon 2020 is pleased to announce another exciting year of Birding Blitzes in five new counties. Each promises a unique suite of species, from eastern rarities like Veery and American Redstart, down to the California border with Oak Titmice and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers.

2018 Birding Blitzes

Please click links below to learn more and register.
Douglas County (24-27 May)
Lake County (31 May-4 June)
Northern Harney and Southern Grant Counties (7-11 June)
Union County (22-25 June)
Josephine County (29 June – 1 July)

Past Blitzes

Clicking on county names below will download PDF Spotlights from each county

2017 – Summary and Results

Wasco County (24-26 May, 2017)
Curry and Coos Counties (1-4 June, 2017)
Southern Harney County (8-11 June, 2017)
Crook County (16-18 June, 2017)
Northern Klamath County (22-25 June, 2017)

2014

Baker County (June 21-24, 2014)
Morrow County Effort Results (May 31-June 1, 2014)
Polk County Results (2013)

2016 – Summary and Results

Jefferson County (June 24-26, 2016)
Umatilla County (June 16-19, 2016)
Tillamook County (June 3-5, 2016)
Hood River County (May 25-27, 2016)
Jackson County (May 19-22, 2016)

2015

Wallowa County (June 27-28, 2015)
North Malheur County (June 13-14, 2015)
Wheeler County (June 6-7, 2015)
Columbia and Clatsop Counties (May 30-31, 2015)
Sherman and Gilliam Counties (May 23-24, 2015)