Oregon VMA – March 1-3, 2024
AVMA News
APRIL 18, 2024
The Oregon VMA (OVMA) held its Oregon Veterinary Conference from March 1-3 in Corvallis. The OVMA presented awards and seated new officials.
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Oregon dealing with respiratory illness incidents in dogs
AVMA News
NOVEMBER 18, 2023
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has received more than 200 case reports from veterinarians of a mysterious canine infectious respiratory disease since the middle of August.
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Oregon VMA – March 31-April 2, 2023
AVMA News
MAY 18, 2023
The Oregon VMA held its Oregon Veterinary Conference virtually from March 31-April 2. The association presented awards and seated new officials.
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Making sense of the mystery illness found across the US
AVMA News
DECEMBER 5, 2023
While nationwide numbers are not known, Colorado, New Hampshire, and Oregon officials are working with state and federal veterinary diagnostic laboratories to determine the underlying cause or causes.
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Week 28: Central Oregon.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 29, 2018
First stop was a tour of the many small lakes that run along the east side of the Cascade Mountain Range, in central Oregon. We parked the RV in Big Pines RV camp, in the little town of Crescent, Oregon, and hoped for a favourable wind over night. Next week, Crater Lake, one of the true natural wonder of the state of Oregon.
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Animal Rescue in Oregon
Reddit Animals
AUGUST 5, 2023
I have tried a number of animal rescue #s in Oregon but no one answers or responds. Hello, my neighbor has a momma possum in her yard that died and had at least one baby with her. Anyone know a number or contact that for sure will help this baby possum? submitted by /u/Thedirtmaster84 [link] [comments]
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Golden-Crowned Kinglets are Trash Birds
10,000 Birds
APRIL 9, 2024
In Portland, Oregon, the Golden-Crowned Kinglet is fairly common in appropriate habitat, particularly during migration and in winter. The eBird bar chart for the kinglet in Multnomah County, which includes Portland, is below. But this “tiny, hyperactive songbird” is not found only high in the tree canopy.
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Oregon Birds Drinking Themselves To Death on Berries?
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 24, 2013
Birds in Portland, Oregon, are being found dead in droves. The suspected cause of death? Over imbibing on fermented berries. No, I am not making this up !
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Greater Sage-grouse v. Wind Turbines in Oregon
10,000 Birds
JUNE 7, 2016
Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon who has been sharing some thought-provoking pieces with 10,000 Birds readers. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently decided a case about whether a wind energy facility could be constructed in remote southeastern Oregon, in Greater Sage-grouse habitat.
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Exploring eBird Mobile Tracks
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
I recently birded the Tualatin River NWR near Portland, Oregon, and made that my test case for a deeper dive into the Mobile Track. The river at the top is the Columbia , which forms much of the border between Oregon and Washington. A Google Maps image is below that, for those unfamiliar with the area.
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Weekend Protest Against the Oregon National Primate Research Center
Critter News
OCTOBER 25, 2010
Animal rights activists stretched a 60-foot banner across the Hawthorne Bridge {Saturday} morning targeting the Oregon National Primate Research Center at OHSU. Stop Animal Exploitation Now, an Ohio-based animal rights group, recently ranked the lab at Oregon Health & Science University as the nation's sixth worst animal lab out of 44 others.
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PETA Undercover Agent Also Worked in Oregon
Critter News
NOVEMBER 24, 2009
The PETA activist who worked undercover at the University of Utah, and collected video footage of alleged mistreatment of lab animals, was also involved in an operation at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. I say "good for her!" She has a lot more guts than I do.
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What is a “Nonessential Experimental” California Condor?
10,000 Birds
JUNE 11, 2019
In 1806, Lewis and Clark saw condors near the Columbia River, which makes up much of the Washington-Oregon border. After years of study , FWS has proposed releasing captive-bred condors in Redwoods National Park in Northern California, not far from the Oregon border.
Activist Releases 1500 Mink in Oregon
Critter News
OCTOBER 22, 2008
In the early morning hours of October 17th, a lone activist infiltrated the fur farm at 92659 Simonsen Road in Astoria Oregon. According to Bite Back Magazine , an activist released 1500 mink from a farm in Astoria. About 1,500 mink were released from their cages with at least 200 of these being breeding stock.
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The Eyrie Vineyards – Pinot Gris (2017)
10,000 Birds
MAY 28, 2021
But one has to wonder why this jawbreaker sobriquet wasn’t enthusiastically adopted in Oregon, a state that’s no stranger to confusing names. Interestingly, now that pinot gris-pinot grigio has spread to South America, Australia, and South America, among other places, it’s still only the Germans who call the grape Grauburgunder.
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USDA Issues Warning Letter to Oregon National Primate Research Center
Critter News
MARCH 15, 2009
The lab reported the incidents to the National Institutes of Health, said Jim Newman, a spokesman for Oregon Health & Science University, which runs the center. The two other incidents involved a sponge being left in a monkey after surgery and a surgery performed on the wrong monkey.
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Returning home, reunions, smoke and birds!
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Lakeview Oregon is located in central Oregon, just north of the California border, and is the highest altitude city in the state. During the weekend that I was there, it was announced that there were over 1300 fires burning just within the state of Oregon, not to mention California, Washington, Montana and British Columbia, Canada.
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The Best Birding Locations in the United States (according to ChatGPT)
10,000 Birds
MAY 20, 2023
Pelee National Park – Ohio Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge – Texas These locations offer a variety of habitats including marshes, wetlands, forests, coastal areas, and deserts, attracting numerous bird species throughout the year. .
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Any help identifying?
Reddit Animals
APRIL 3, 2023
Northwest oregon, my best guess from what I've looked at is California Ground Squirrel? I saw this dude at my local park recently. submitted by /u/_Skyguide [link] [comments]
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Birding (and drinking mezcal) in Oaxaca, Mexico
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 28, 2024
Called home to the Oregon Coast to operate the family motel, in her free time she leads Tufted Puffin walks and escapes to guide at birding festivals and explore the world as often as possible. It was on a whim that our most recent adventure took us to Oaxaca.
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186 Week 29: The birds of Crater Lake National Park
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
The first part of this week finds us in south central Oregon, at one of the nation’s true gems, Crater Lake National park. Fortunately we were able to find a nice RV camp, in the nearby town of Crescent, Oregon, which allowed us to be at the park right after sunrise. o It is the second deepest lake in the Western Hemisphere.
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The Gas Station Bird
10,000 Birds
JUNE 13, 2021
In Oregon you can’t own any “dangerous” wild animals, but you can get a special permit for a service monkey and anyone can fill their backyard with giraffes. You can own a gorilla in Indiana, but not a bear in Michigan. You can own a yak in Kentucky, but not a cheetah in Maine. In Mississippi you can own an ocelot, but not a wolverine.
Urban Birding in San Diego
10,000 Birds
MARCH 24, 2024
My family visited San Diego every year as part of a Disneyland-SoCal Road trip to escape the rainy Christmases at home near Portland, Oregon. There are beautiful beaches, a plethora of amazing food and drinks, a multitude of family fun locations, a world-renowned zoo, and one of the biggest birding festivals in the US.
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200 The Plume Hunter
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Set in the marshes of the Malheur and Lower Klamath regions of 1890’s Oregon, Thompson has crafted a story featuring Fin McFaddin, a plume hunter and the novel’s dark hero, and his best friend Aiden Elliott, a man stalwartly opposed to pluming. Gone were the fir canopies of Portland’s forest, the clouds of pewter and purple.
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Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for Birding
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 30, 2018
Klamath Basin NWR Complex (California and Oregon). Malheur NWR (Oregon). Ding Darling NWR (Florida). John Heinz NWR (Pennsylvania). Kilauea Point NWR (Hawaii). Laguna Atascosa NWR (Texas). Lee Metcalf NWR (Montana). Minnesota Valley NWR (Minnesota). Ottawa NWR (Ohio). Parker River NWR (Massachusetts). Pea Island NWR (North Carolina).
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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Other articles related to this story: Verdict in Oregon Draws Surprise and Questions About Equity. Oregon Militants Found Not Guilty in ‘Unbelievable, Truly Astonishing’ Verdict. Jury Delivers Surprise Acquittal In Oregon Wildlife Refuge Occupation Trial.
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Federal Public Lands: Pacific Seabirds
10,000 Birds
MAY 9, 2017
Controversies about federal public lands, including the 2016 occupation of Malheur NWR in Oregon and proposed bills in Congress to dispose of certain land, has focused attention on the value of federal lands to birds and birders. There are also smaller breeding colonies in Washington and Oregon, including Oregon Islands NWR.
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Western Snowy Plover
10,000 Birds
MARCH 29, 2017
There were many weekends at the Oregon coast, and as always I was on the look out for this diminutive little shorebird. The State of Oregon, in 1975 listed the bird as Threatened, and the Oregon Fish and Wildlife reaffirmed that status in 1989 under the Oregon Endangered Species Act. Not for lack of trying, mind you.
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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands
10,000 Birds
MARCH 5, 2024
In fact, the overwhelming majority of federal land is in just 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). On a state-by-state basis, that percentage increases dramatically as one moves from east to west.
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209 Survey on Human Perception of Cat Emotion
Reddit Animals
JUNE 19, 2023
We are currently looking for participants (anyone over 18 years old) to complete an online research survey as part of a research project at Oregon State University. This survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes.
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Regarding Snow Leopards
Reddit Animals
OCTOBER 28, 2023
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Accessibility Matters
10,000 Birds
APRIL 12, 2022
So armed with some knowledge from the “ Access Considerations for Birding Locations ” page on the Birdability website and some research, I twice visited the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge near Portland, Oregon with accessibility in mind. eBird checklists are here and here.).
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190 Bird Litigation: Spotted Owl v. Barred Owl
10,000 Birds
MARCH 13, 2018
A federal judge in Oregon determined that there was nothing in the relevant statute or regulations that required that any “take” be for research on that species and granted FWS’s motion for summary judgment. Photos: Spotted Owl by USFWS Endangered Species ; Table Rock Wilderness, Oregon by BLM Oregon and Washington.
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Swainson’s Hawks in Plumas County
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 22, 2014
These beautiful birds are now reduced in numbers or distribution throughout their range and considered to be declining in Utah, Nevada, and Oregon. They are listed as a Species of Special Concern in Utah, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, and as Threatened in California.
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The Birds of March Madness
10,000 Birds
MARCH 22, 2013
The Liberty University Flames, represented by their American Bald Eagle mascot, Sparky, were also bounced from the tournament, while the Marquette Golden Eagles, Oregon Ducks, and Louisville Cardinals advanced from their first-round matches. For the record, here are all the bird-related teams who made it to the tournament: Oregon Ducks.
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10,000 Birds goes eBirding – Part II
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Not far behind is California (348, up from 297), followed by Arizona (294, up from 155), Florida (233, up from 227), New Jersey (223, up from 199), Oregon (221, up from 209), and Texas (218, up from 106). Thus, there are now seven states with 200+ observed species. The state with the largest increase was Arizona , with 139 species added.
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The Brightest Bird at HJ Andrews Experimental Forest
10,000 Birds
MAY 25, 2018
At the edge of the Oregon Cascades, rain is expected, and the researchers and scientists thought little of it as they continued about their daily tasks. A light rain had begin to fall on the valley between steep slopes that held the headquarters of HJ Andrews Experimental Forest.
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What bird call is this? If it is a bird (which it probably is, idk)?
Reddit Animals
MAY 15, 2023
I'm located on the coast of Oregon, USA if that helps anyone. You'll have to forgive the noisy audio, it wasn't recorded in the best conditions. It's something that I've never heard before until last night and it was very strange sounding. submitted by /u/DXBGames [link] [comments]
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40 “The Wise Hours” — a review
10,000 Birds
APRIL 14, 2023
Tin House, Portland, Oregon, 297 pp., But, for now, such places are “a reminder of wild Europe, the laid-down layers of moss, peat and water, and the unending reedy marsh.” __ The Wise Hours: A Journey Into the Wild and Secret World of Owls. By Miriam Darlington. US $27.95, CAN $36.95. February 7, 2023.
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San Diego Pelagic
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
I’ve taken tours out of Monterey Bay (with pelagic legend Debi Shearwater , now retired) and Half Moon Bay, California ; Newport, Oregon ; and Hatteras, North Carolina. But I took a day for myself for a 12-hour pelagic trip sponsored by Buena Vista Audubon.
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147 Best Bird of the Weekend (First of February 2018)
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 4, 2018
Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was the Red Crossbill that plopped down in front of him to grit on Oregon Plains Road in the Adirondacks. Unsurprisingly, I spotted at least ten of them, including one victoriously brandishing a duck carcass. Guess that was a portent of things to come. How about you? What was your best bird of the weekend?
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Pelican Brewing Company: Brut India Pale Ale
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 16, 2019
One of these is Pelican Brewing Company of Pacific City, Oregon, with their Fly ‘N Dry Brut IPA, which we have to enjoy this week (thanks once again to fellow 10,000 Birds beat writer Jason Crotty for sending me a can!),
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119 eBird Economics: How Much Would You Pay to See Birds?
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Recently, two economists, Dr. Trudy Ann Cameron (University of Oregon) and Dr. Sonja Kolstoe (Salisbury University), published a paper using eBird data. Photos of three birding locations in the study area: Ridgefield NWR in Washington, Tualatin River NWR in Oregon, Nisqually NWR in Washington, by Jason Crotty.
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