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Greater Sage-grouse v. Wind Turbines in Oregon

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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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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. When I visited, it was rainy and a trek through a potentially slippery canyon sounded like I would end up in the hospital, so we ventured along the raised boardwalk.

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Accessibility Matters

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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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Wildlife Rehabilitators vs. Bird Thieves

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Many rehabbers raise several crows together and release them on site. The crows are not friendly to humans, although they sometimes make an exception for the person who raised them. Evidently, it was not easy to get the card back. “I I think she was aiming to buy herself some jewelry ,” said Erin.

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Birding Under the Influence: A Book Review

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And there is wonder in the beauty of our country, eloquently described as Dorian cycles through the Florida Everglades, the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the Redwood forests of Oregon, and even South Central Los Angeles. This is a smartly written book.

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Anna’s Hummingbird sitting pretty

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Anna’s Hummingbird is resident in California, up through Oregon and into Washington and during the colder months will certainly be the most frequently seen hummer in the area. In the photo above the crown can be seen slightly raised. Often it is the only one likely to be seen then.

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The Lesser Goldfinch: A Common California Species

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The male (seen below) has a black cap and, in Washington, Oregon, California, and Baja California, nearly all males have green backs. It was great fun watching them raise their young that summer. Both of these species show gregarious flocking behavior except when nesting.