| BIRDING |
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Birding on the Net |
Oregon Birders On-Line, OBOL
Interactive Forum - find recent postings at: |
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birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/OBOL.html |
To join this forum and post your bird sightings and to
read about other members rare and common sightings: |
| Oregon's Important Bird Areas |
The IBA program identifies areas in Oregon that are outstanding in their
importance for breeding, foraging, or resting birds, and
encourages the continued productivity of these sites through
awareness, conservation, monitoring, and research. |
| Oregon Field Ornithologists (OFO) |
Lots of bird related information. |
| Birdnotes.net |
Database for bird field notes in the Pacific Northwest. |
| Oregon Field Ornithologists' Links and Information for Younger Birders |
Website by Vjera Arnold. |
| Audubon Society of Portland |
Promotes the understanding, enjoyment, and protection of native birds,
other wildlife and their habits. |
| Journal of Oregon Ornithology (JOO) |
Documents the biology of birds in Oregon. |
| Yaquina Studies in Natural History |
(formerly Studies in Oregon Ornithology) |
| Bird Predation of Juvenile Salmonids |
Bird Predators of Juvenile Salmonids and Management of Birds Near Columbia Basin Dams. |
| Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team |
For Oregon and Washington coasts. |
| ROCKS AND FOSSILS |
| Oregon Fossil Guy |
Unlock the Mysteries of Geologic History from Oregon! This is your information-sharing and
specimen-trading link for all amateur fossil-collectors throughout the world. |
| Northwest Research Obsidian Studies Lab |
Northwest research obsidian studies laboratories. |
| Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries |
Learn more about Oregon's fossils. |
| Oregon Sea Grant - Beach Fact Sheet |
Fossils you can find on Oregon Beaches. |
| Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries |
Home page for Oregon's rocks and fossils. |
| Bureau of Land Management |
US Department of the Interior (currently being updated.) |
| EARTHQUAKES, TSUNAMIS AND VOLCANOS
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| Oregon Geology |
Learn about Oregon's volcanos' and past earthquakes and tsunamis'. |
| Mount St. Helen's Volcano |
Read about current activity at Mount St. Helen's volcano and see the live webcam. |
| US Geological Survey |
As an unbiased science organization, they are dedicated to the timely,
relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural
resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us. |
| West Coast & Alaska Tsunami Warning Center |
Find the most recent information on possibilities of local tsunamis. |
| Tsunami! |
Site maintained by the University of Washington, providing general information about tsunamis. |
| Tsunami Visualization |
Pictures and information about past tsunamis. |
| THE OCEAN, ESTUARIES, TIDES |
| Tillamook Estuaries |
A great place to learn about coastal estuaries. |
| Oregon Estuaries Plan Book |
all about Oregon's estuaries |
| Friend's of Living Oregon Waters |
Provides public education to help protect Oregon waters from the impacts of pollution and development. |
| Tides |
up-to-date tide tables from the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center Doc at Yaquina Bay |
| STATE PARKS |
| Cape Disappointment State Park |
1,882-acre camping park on the Long Beach Peninsula |
| Lewis and Clark National Historical Park |
walk where Lewis and Clark and the rest of the Corps of Discovery walked |
| Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area |
the Oregon Dunes extends for 40 miles along the Oregon Coast from Florence to Coos Bay |
| Oregon Parks & Recreation Department |
State parks |
| Oregon-CoastDirectory.com |
Oregon Coast State Parks, Municipal Parks and Waysides |
| COASTAL CITIES |
| Astoria and Warrenton |
On Oregon's North Coast where the Columbia river flows into the Pacific |
| Florence |
The City of Florence website. |
| City of Seaside |
located 80 miles from Portland |
| Seaside Visitors Bureau |
what to do in Seaside, a walking community |
| Pacific City |
quaint coastal community and vacation spot |
| Cannon Beach |
75 miles from Portland on the North Oregon coast |
| City of Cannon Beach |
resort community, 4 miles in length |
| See also: Lincoln City Links and Lincoln County Links |
| OTHER OREGON COAST SITES |
| OMSI |
Science camps for Kids. |
| The Nature Conservancy |
Natural history excursions. |
| know-it-all |
Lots of Oregon coastal natural history information for Clatsop County. |
| Lewis and Clark |
Oregon's official site. |
| Oregon's Coastal Atlas |
Maps, education and more |
| Coastal Oregon Native Americans |
Native tribes on the coast with resource links |
| Netarts |
Bay and town history. |
| Oregon Coast Visitors Association |
Year-round travel, recreation and accommodations on the Oregon coast |
| Oregon Dunes History |
all about the Oregon dunes, including history |
| South Tillamook County |
Covers the communities of Beaver, Blaine, Cloverdale, Hebo, Hemlock, Neskowin,
Oretown, Pacific City, Sandlake, Tierra del Mar and Woods |
| Oregon & Washington National Forests |
resource links to each forest |
| Oregon Coast Council for the Arts |
local arts community events; show schedules for Newport Performing Arts Center
and Visual Arts Center |
| Oregon Coast History Center |
preserves Oregon coast history; visit the Log Cabin Museum and the Burrows House |
| Central Oregon Coast Association |
visitor information |
| Central Oregon Coast Weather |
up-to-date weather information from Hatfield Marine Science Center |
