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Backyard Habitat on a Budget

By Susie Peterson / April 8, 2024

Handy tips for creating a robust habitat garden on a budget!

Birds and Windows

By Susie Peterson / March 29, 2024

Article by Bird Alliance of Oregon

Leave the Leaves

By Katherine Noble / March 12, 2024

Xerces Society Blog on how leaves act as FREE mulch while providing crucial winter cover for pollinators and invertebrates.

A "Lights Out Oregon" graphic promoting energy saving, bird conservation, and star visibility features text that reads: "Save Energy. Save Birds. See Stars." The image includes a logo for Bird Alliance of Oregon and silhouettes of birds against a starry night sky.

Take the Pledge to Go Lights Out

By Mariah Jiang / March 8, 2024

Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Lights Out program helps reduce the impacts of light pollution on birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, plants, and humans. It also saves energy and money, reduces…

A brochure titled "Living with Urban Wildlife" from the Bird Alliance of Oregon. It includes sections on "Lights Out Portland" and "Birds & Windows," with an image of a bird that has collided with a window, and contact information for the organization.

Tips for Reducing Birds Window Strikes

By Mariah Jiang / March 8, 2024

Article by Bird Alliance of Oregon

Birds & Windows

By JP Marchetti-Mendez / October 21, 2023

A short video (3 minutes) by Bird Alliance of Oregon on what causes birds to hit windows & actions to take to prevent birds from hitting windows

A bird lies on its side on a flat surface. The background has a blurred tree silhouette and text in Spanish. Also visible is the Portland Audubon logo with the slogan "Together for Nature.

Apague Las Luces

By Mariah Jiang / October 21, 2023

Un folleto creado por Bird Alliance of Oregon para alentar a las personas a reducir la contaminación lumínica.

Lights Out Fact Sheet (in English)

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

Handout by Bird Alliance of Oregon

Minimizing Light Pollution and Lights Out Portland

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

Website by Bird Alliance of Oregon

Cats Safe at Home

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

Website with comprehensive info about catio (i.e. cat patio) construction, strategies for keeping cats and wildlife safe, taking the pledge to keep your cat indoors, and much more by Bird…

Converting Outdoor Cats to Indoor Living

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Webpage by Cats Safe at Home

Protecting Birds in Your Backyard

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

Webpage by Bird Alliance of Oregon on being a good neighbor to wildlife

Providing Water for Birds

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Article by Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Backyard Ponds

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Guidelines for creating and managing habitat for dragonflies and damselflies

How to Create a Garden Pond for Wildlife

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Handout by Oregon State University Extension

Wildlife Brush Shelters

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Article by National Wildlife Federation

What is a snag?

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Short video by Backyard Habitat

Snags – the Wildlife Tree

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Article by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Bat Houses FAQ and Construction

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Handout by Bat Conservation International

How to Create Roosts for Bat in your Yard

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Article by Oregon State University Extension