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Urban Birding in San Diego

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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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Shearwaters from Shore

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Before I moved north to Portland, I lived in San Francisco. There were so many birds flying so close to the few of us who happened to be there (mostly dog walkers) that there was concern that we’d actually get hit by a careening shearwater. There is satisfaction in the everyday. But patches can also provide the unexpected.

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Accessibility Matters II:  Birdability Q&A

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So I attempted to apply the access considerations to Tualatin River NWR near Portland, Oregon. What is a lot more valuable – and what we do through the Birdability Site Review – is to share objective information, such as, if there are lots of dogs off leash at this location, or if there are lights in the parking lot.

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The Power of Pets

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Community Dog Walks Will Be Co-Hosted by local YMCAs in Cities across the Country. Co-hosted by local YMCAs nationwide, the events will feature a two- to three-kilometer community dog walk, as well as healthy and fun activities for the whole family. .; San Diego; Austin, Texas; Miami; and Portland, Ore.

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Birding In Low Places

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Portland, Oregon. Look beyond the mountains of dog poo here and there will be birds. 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. Townsend’s Warbler in a busy city park. Pine Lake Park, San Francisco, CA.

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5 Surprising Things Your Local Animal Shelter Needs Right Now

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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. Building supplies (to construct fences, crates, dog runs). Hint: you’ve probably got them at home.

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The Power of Pets Initiative

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Chicago; and Portland, Ore. Portland, Ore. Additional on-going activities, such as community dog-walking programs, will debut in specific markets in the coming months. 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.

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