Past Presentations

Festival participants wait for the evening’s presentation to begin.

Joe Liebezeit from the Portland Audubon Society presents on a Species of Concern: the Black Oystercatcher.

Field Trip Leader Tim looks carefully through Janet Essley’s Red Knot prints.

Painter Janet Essley presents on Red Knots: A Cultural Cartography of a Migratory Bird’s Annual Journey.

2018 Participants await the evening’s presentation at the OIMB Boathouse Auditorium.

Our fearless leader: Harv!

Each year, festival participants and Trip Leader Paul compile a list of all the species spotted at the Festival.

Harv introduces 2018 Presenter Tim Boyer.

Tim Boyer presents on two topics: photography, and his favorite family of birds, Shorebirds!

Tim Boyer’s book: Learn the art of Bird Photography

Dinner at OIMB.

Participants enjoy a sustainable seafood buffet at OIMB.

Our Oregon Shorebird Festival Birders!

Noah Strycker's Audience

Who has been to 15 or more Shorebird Festivals?

Presenter Noah Strycker

Presenter Paul Bannick

Presenter Paul Bannick


















Photos by Lila Bowen