10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Mule Deer have always been pretty common in this area, but I got quite a surprise when I cleared a small hill in the road, and nearly ran over a male Pronghorn Antelope , right in the middle of the road. They don’t jump fences like deer do, usually finding a break, or low spot in the ground to dash under the fence material.

Dogs 105

Dogs Mules Deer Oregon 105

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Imagine waking up to the call of thousands of ducks, geese, and every kind of marsh bird you can imagine. In addition to the birds, we saw Mule Deer, Beaver, Muskrat , and Mink. That is exactly where Week 30 in our Little Big Year adventure found us. Right, smack dad in the middle of Summer Lake Wildlife Refuge.

Blackbirds 123

Blackbirds Mules Beavers Wildlife 123

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2024

Late summer 2023 the lakes and ponds had been empty, presumably because the ducks and geese were moulting. We also saw Prairie Dogs , Bison , Mule Deer , Abert’s Squirrel and Coyote. Next day, first stop – really to get some wins after the disappointment of the cancelled plans – was reliable Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR.

Denver 176

Denver Colorado Ducks Mules 176

10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2011

Mammals were mostly represented by Mule Deer and a handful of debatable Elk. Migrants, alas, were not yet much in evidence aside from the Canada Geese (mild climate my foot.) Sometimes a little too confiding, like the Wild Turkey that wandered out into the road in front of us and brought us to a stop for nearly a minute.

ALA 161

ALA Bald Eagle Mules Turkey 161