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Avian Care Center & NurseryWhere Central Oregon's birds find sanctuary
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November UPDATE
Native Bird Care is now open for limited intake.
This summer’s Flat Fire was a big blow to Native Bird Care, but we’re happy to share that we are reopening and slowly getting back to work for the birds we love. 💚
We’re still in post-fire cleanup and rebuilding mode. We need to replace an equipment shed, build at least one new aviary, and restock the many tools and supplies we lost.
The good news: our pools are ready for winter waterbirds like grebes, loons, and some ducks. We are also open for songbirds and perching birds, and we’re welcoming Great Blue Herons. At this time, we are not able to admit corvids (jays, crows, ravens), raptors, or owls.
Our previous land management practices helped keep the fire on the ground instead of turning into a severe crown fire. Because of that, many plants and entire patches of habitat were spared. Grasses are already greening up, though sage, rabbitbrush, and bitterbrush will need extra help to return, and we’ll be working hard to keep invasive weeds like cheatgrass from taking over.
Native Bird Care sits on a 40-acre wildlife conservation property that serves as a vital corridor for countless animals. Elk migrate through in herds of up to a hundred. A resident bobcat and her kittens, deer, coyotes, skunks, snakes, frogs, lizards, and more all share this land. Birdlife here is rich and varied—from tiny pygmy nuthatches and goldfinches to woodpeckers, chickadees, jays, quail, owls, hawks, kestrels, and the Golden Eagles nesting in the canyon. Migration brings even more visitors.
Rehabilitating after the fire means caring for both the land and the center. In the coming months we’ll be reseeding native plants, pulling weeds, and rebuilding the infrastructure that allows us to care for injured and orphaned birds—aviaries, pools, enclosures, and the equipment that keeps everything running.
We are still looking for someone to help us rebuild the shed and an aviary. We will also need volunteers come spring for various tasks. If you would like to donate, please do so directly to Native Bird Care via PayPal or by mailing a check.
Thank you for your kindness, patience, and support during this challenging time. We’ll keep you updated as the land heals and our plans move forward.
With gratitude and hope,
The Native Bird Care Team
Native Bird Care is now open for limited intake.
This summer’s Flat Fire was a big blow to Native Bird Care, but we’re happy to share that we are reopening and slowly getting back to work for the birds we love. 💚
We’re still in post-fire cleanup and rebuilding mode. We need to replace an equipment shed, build at least one new aviary, and restock the many tools and supplies we lost.
The good news: our pools are ready for winter waterbirds like grebes, loons, and some ducks. We are also open for songbirds and perching birds, and we’re welcoming Great Blue Herons. At this time, we are not able to admit corvids (jays, crows, ravens), raptors, or owls.
Our previous land management practices helped keep the fire on the ground instead of turning into a severe crown fire. Because of that, many plants and entire patches of habitat were spared. Grasses are already greening up, though sage, rabbitbrush, and bitterbrush will need extra help to return, and we’ll be working hard to keep invasive weeds like cheatgrass from taking over.
Native Bird Care sits on a 40-acre wildlife conservation property that serves as a vital corridor for countless animals. Elk migrate through in herds of up to a hundred. A resident bobcat and her kittens, deer, coyotes, skunks, snakes, frogs, lizards, and more all share this land. Birdlife here is rich and varied—from tiny pygmy nuthatches and goldfinches to woodpeckers, chickadees, jays, quail, owls, hawks, kestrels, and the Golden Eagles nesting in the canyon. Migration brings even more visitors.
Rehabilitating after the fire means caring for both the land and the center. In the coming months we’ll be reseeding native plants, pulling weeds, and rebuilding the infrastructure that allows us to care for injured and orphaned birds—aviaries, pools, enclosures, and the equipment that keeps everything running.
We are still looking for someone to help us rebuild the shed and an aviary. We will also need volunteers come spring for various tasks. If you would like to donate, please do so directly to Native Bird Care via PayPal or by mailing a check.
Thank you for your kindness, patience, and support during this challenging time. We’ll keep you updated as the land heals and our plans move forward.
With gratitude and hope,
The Native Bird Care Team
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Window Solutions - Simple, affordable solutions for preventing bird collisions.
Living With - Simple solutions for woodpeckers on home and other issues.
Salmonella & Feeders - Sick or dying birds at your feeders? Learn what to do here.
Safe Suet Feeding - How to keep birds' feathers clean and fully functioning as insulation.
Habitat Tips: Coming Soon
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