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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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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10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2021

And I wanted to be able to fly directly from Portland, so I would not lose a day to travel. Once I was fully vaccinated and air travel became an option, I looked for a location for my first birding trip since 2019. I have a running list of trips to do, but many are best in spring, fall, or winter, not summer. Thus, I limited my options.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Here in Portland, Oregon, it is more frequently too rainy rather than too cold to go birding, at least comfortably. I am a westerner who has lived in San Francisco and Portland my entire birding life. A direct flight from Portland is also a plus, as is seeing new parts of America. 10, Mountain Quail at No.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 14, 2020

I recently drove from my home in Portland to Conboy Lake NWR in southern Washington for a birding day-trip. Located on the eastern slope of the Cascades near the base of Mt. Adams, the refuge is one of the few breeding locations for Sandhill Cranes in Washington.

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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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10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2017

Jason Crotty is a birder, lawyer, and occasional writer currently living in Portland, Oregon with his wife and daughter. If you are a regular reader here you will undoubtedly remember some of Jason’s fine guest posts which are archived here.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Before I moved north to Portland, I lived in San Francisco. Patch birding is rewarding because the birds become familiar, as do the changes across the seasons. There is satisfaction in the everyday. But patches can also provide the unexpected. When I was a new birder, I adopted Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay as a “patch.”.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 13, 2022

And here is a photo from that birding trip, at Tualatin River NWR near Portland, Oregon. This is what it looks like: The resulting weather information can be customized and there is a button to copy to your clipboard, so it can be inserted into the “checklist comments” section of your checklist.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

We had not observed a Powerful Owl since we were living in Portland, Victoria for a few months in 2009, so once the opportunity arose to go looking for one at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney we took it!

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2019

We have only observed Gang-gang Cockatoos twice before and once was a pair in New South Wales several years ago and ten years ago another pair in Victoria near Portland. There are numerous bird species that we only observe when we are many miles from home and some bird species we have rarely observed.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Jon lives in Portland, Oregon, three thousand miles distant. An excellent evening, perfect weather, and a quick walk to a Portland Italian restaurant. Any future quizzes would probably have been filled with lies and exaggerations.] About last week’s quiz … I was fortunate to visit a college friend, Jon, last week.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

We spent two months in Portland, Victoria in late 2009 with Grant’s work and whenever we could we were birding. Due to the fact that we will still be camping and birding when this goes online I thought I could share some photos of a well-known marsupial in the southern parts of Australia.

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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. Jason’s first contribution tackled the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System., while his second took a deep look at how many birders there really are.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2022

So I attempted to apply the access considerations to Tualatin River NWR near Portland, Oregon. As I recently wrote , after hearing an interview with Virginia and Freya, I realized that I knew little about the accessibility of my regular birding locations. As a follow-up, Freya agreed to a Q&A about Birdability and its work.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 25, 2010

In support of National Primate Liberation Week, the Portland Animal Defense League hung a banner that read "OHSU: Stop Killing Monkeys Now!" Animal rights activists stretched a 60-foot banner across the Hawthorne Bridge {Saturday} morning targeting the Oregon National Primate Research Center at OHSU.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2017

But this week’s beer by the Allagash Brewing Company of Portland, Maine is called Uncommon Crow, and I offer this review in the spirit of wishful CBC thinking and drinking. So, barring an equally out of the question Old World vagrant , I won’t be seeing anything but common crows this weekend – and that’s fine.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2017

While I was in Maine for Memorial Day weekend I managed to get away early one morning, on Memorial Day itself, to check out Scarborough Marsh, mere minutes from where we were staying in South Portland.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Interesting to learn, for example, that in 1885 more than five million birds were killed in the United States for the millinery industry, and that in 1904 market hunters in Oregon killed over 120 tons of waterfowl for the restaurant trade in San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2016

Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon. He has visited more than 40 National Wildlife Refuges in 20 states and frequently visits NWRs in his travels, most recently Buenos Aires NWR in southern Arizona.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2014

Hog Island is a 330-acre island off the coast of Maine, about an hour and a half north of Portland. “You’ve never seen one before?”. “We We had one in our bathroom a couple of months ago,” said Skye.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2019

Part of Boase’s mission here is to piece together the lives and careers of the four women who founded the RSPB, now one of Great Britain’s most powerful and richest nonprofit organizations: Emily Williamson, Eliza Phillips, Winifred, Duchess of Portland, and Boase’s favorite, Etta Lemon. This is where Boase excels.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 15, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore. — A lot of times the perpetrator is simply taking out his anger against the victim by attacking something she cares about. Who knows what the next step could be? I hope she has some kind of protection against him. From Pets News.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Chicago; and Portland, Ore. Portland, Ore. Mars Petcare is collaborating with the YMCA in 5 cities to start, to bring pet-friendly health and physical activity education and programming to communities. For it’s first year the program will premiere in YMCA locations in Washington, D.C.; New York City; Nashville, Tenn.;

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Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2008

Portland judge said Wednesday the Northwest states can kill hungry sea lions on the Columbia River. The major threats to salmon are the 4 'H's: habitat, hatcheries, hydro(power) and harvest. All driven by humans. But we can't get rid of humans, of course, and we need to punish someone who can't fight back. Let's pick the sea lions!

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2012

Portland, Oregon. Much to the amazement of birders, this Snow Bunting wintered in a parking lot next to an airport. It foraged in the cracks in the pavement where grass grew. I’m sure the thought of looking for this disgusting bird mortified more than a couple birders.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

San Diego; Austin, Texas; Miami; and Portland, Ore. The first event will take place in Chicago on September 24. Events will follow throughout the fall in cities across the country, including: Washington; Staten Island, N.Y.; Nashville, Tenn.; If you have an event in your area and attend, we would love to hear about it.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 29, 2010

Brooklyn, NY - July 29, 2010: Kelly Clarke, a volunteer at The Pixie Project–an animal rescue and adoption service based in Portland, OR–would love for you to look around your home and think about what you can spare. Hint: you’ve probably got them at home.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2017

Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon who loves to share thoughtful , in-depth conservation pieces with 10,000 Birds readers. This is Jason’s fifth contribution to the blog. Birders are familiar with the National Wildlife Refuge System, which consists of more than 550 units distributed through all fifty states.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Flycatcher Jen of I Used To Hate Birds has amassed close to 160 species in the last two years just walking and biking around Portland, Oregon, which is a number that deserves a toast if you ask me. Most of you know about Dorian’s impressive bicycle-based big year.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 6, 2022

And of course, two raptors that are a part of North American birding history: the Great Black Hawk of Portland and the Steller’s Sea-eagle of Boothbay Harbor and other local areas. ( we learn) that are home to coveted boreal species, breeding wood-warblers, and two species of Grouse.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2016

Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon. Jason’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds tackled the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System. How many birders are there in America? As it turns out, there are very few estimates. Indeed, there appears to be just one. In 2013, the U.S.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Downy Woodpecker – Dryobates pubescens. 13 Jun 2019. 13 Jun 2019.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

One place I’ve seen them is in southeast Portland. The black and white plumage of the males reminds me of formal wear – very snazzy! I’ve spotted Buffleheads a few times here in Oregon, part of their winter range. What Makes You Stare So, Bufflehead? Mar 14th, 2011 at 8:50 am [.]

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 19, 2022

This is the practice of many non-profits, from the very large ( e.g. , National Audubon Society ) to the medium-sized ( e.g., Portland Audubon ) to the small ( e.g. , Birdability ). If a new non-profit with a fraction of the ABA’s resources ( Birdability ) can prepare and distribute an annual report, then the ABA can too.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Located on the outskirts of Portland, OR, Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is one of only a handful of urban national wildlife refuges in the country. Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge : Open to migratory bird hunting (youth only). This is an Urban Refuge ! Why would you open it up to hunting?

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

James Siegel Portland, Me., What is greener than forage-fed meat? I take umbrage at the omnivores who buy grass-fed beef and call me a barbaric savage for harvesting Maine’s overpopulated deer, moose, rabbit and fowl. After noting the special criticism beef receives, she treats all meat the same.

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