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APRIL 14, 2023

An Englishwoman, she thought, originally, that she would stay within the British Isles, to see the five or six native species. As she notes, Eastern Europe contains significant pockets of agriculturally undeveloped land, and thus has a far greater diversity of species “from invertebrates to large carnivores” than in Northern Europe.

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JULY 14, 2020

I recently drove from my home in Portland to Conboy Lake NWR in southern Washington for a birding day-trip. According to eBird , just over 200 species have been observed at the refuge and just under 1,000 checklists have been submitted. Located on the eastern slope of the Cascades near the base of Mt.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2019

A few days before Christmas, I vibrated in the passenger seat of my mother’s car as she turned towards Deering Oaks Park in Portland. The Great Black Hawk – a species with a native range in Mexico to South America – had been spotted in this park for weeks, but not every day. Great Black Hawk in Portland Maine.

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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. He is particularly interested in the intersection of law and birding (especially the Endangered Species Act), other bird-related federal litigation, and the impact of federal public lands.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2019

There are numerous bird species that we only observe when we are many miles from home and some bird species we have rarely observed. 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.

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DECEMBER 29, 2017

miles around Portland’s Back Cove. Nevertheless we set off, buoyed by early sightings of Buffleheads and a Common Goldeneye , both species sporting dramatic black and white plumage. It was the day before Christmas in Southern Maine, and an ice storm had recently churned through, leaving the world bright and extra reflective.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

Before I moved north to Portland, I lived in San Francisco. According to eBird, there have been approximately 270 species seen at the hotspot that includes the harbor. When I was a new birder, I adopted Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay as a “patch.”. Sequoia Audubon Society has an excellent overview of the hotspot.)

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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. I find the information helpful and insightful, as it can shed light on why some species were or were not seen on that trip. An example of the same RainCrow result in an eBird checklis t is below.

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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! Powerful Owls are the largest nocturnal bird in Australia and the largest of the owl species.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

we learn) that are home to coveted boreal species, breeding wood-warblers, and two species of Grouse. 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. (

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

Jon lives in Portland, Oregon, three thousand miles distant. A different coast, many different bird species. An excellent evening, perfect weather, and a quick walk to a Portland Italian restaurant. About last week’s quiz … I was fortunate to visit a college friend, Jon, last week. What more could one want?

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 24, 2022

For example, near Portland, Oregon, one of the local national wildlife refuges recently sought comments on modifying its access plan to include the public for wildlife observation, wildlife photography, environmental education, and interpretation. Members will likely also have suggestions for advocacy.

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

And I think it’s safe to say the other two North American crow species aren’t showing up in New York any time soon. 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.

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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. Nonetheless, I was having a pretty good time and my list eventually had almost fifty species on it. All black feet and legs?

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MARCH 15, 2016

Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon. But when taken as a whole, the impact of the Refuge System is truly profound, supporting population-level numbers of numerous bird species. The System also helps implement the Endangered Species Act and other federal conservation laws. It’s not just for the birds.

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AUGUST 22, 2016

Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon who love to share thought-provoking pieces with 10,000 Birds readers. The CCP also identifies challenges, whether endangered species, invasive plants, fish, or animals, pollution from adjacent lands, encroaching development, or any number of others.

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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. Thus, for birders, WPAs are vitally important for populations of many waterfowl as well as shorebirds, grassland species, and other migratory species.

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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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JANUARY 1, 2019

Whooping Crane is not listed as a “sensitive species” for Florida, and there are reports for other locations in the area. It took me a while to realize that Portland, Maine is not far away. John James Audubon first heard the sparrow in July, 1944, on a buffalo hunt in North Dakota. ” [[link]. An eBird mystery. Did this happen?

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JUNE 4, 2019

Their populations, plus those of other species that ‘wore’ the coveted long, colorful feathers used for women’s fashionable hats, were being dangerously depleted by hunters intent on feeding the millinery industry. 60); “Winifred Portland did not shoot, but she had a certain masculine quality, too” (p. ” (p.265).

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JULY 20, 2018

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. With a double-headed eagle on its coat-of-arms, Cologne has a longstanding penchant for ominous-looking raptors.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

Getting from Portland, Oregon to McAllen, Texas—one of the towns near Santa Ana NWR—is neither quick nor easy, but I arrived on Sunday, November 5, 2017. It would also consider cost, design, location, and other variables, such as the impact on the environment, including endangered species.

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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. “Green” birding is becoming increasingly popular, which I think is a positive thing.

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APRIL 7, 2016

Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon. Others might require a life list or the ability to identify a specific number of species, or some other criteria. Jason’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds tackled the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System. How many birders are there in America? In 2013, the U.S.

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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. The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants.

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JULY 6, 2019

beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. 13 Jun 2019. 13 Jun 2019.

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MARCH 13, 2011

Because of is huge range and large and growing population it is classified as a Species of Least Concern , great news for those who like to feel the gaze of the Bufflehead upon them. One place I’ve seen them is in southeast Portland. In winter most head to the coasts though some stay inland on open water.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. 145 Jetport Blvd, Portland US-ME (43.6493,-70.3159). 9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major. 04 Jan 2017.

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