10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2023

Please note that it’s important to consider the time required for transportation and security procedures when planning your layover birding excursion. The visitor center at the refuge provides information about recent bird sightings and can offer guidance on the best areas to explore during your limited time.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The economic “impact” of a birding festival can be estimated by looking at expenditures of attendees ( e.g., hotel rooms, meals, souvenirs, transportation costs, etc.). Recently, two economists, Dr. Trudy Ann Cameron (University of Oregon) and Dr. Sonja Kolstoe (Salisbury University), published a paper using eBird data.

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Oregon Washington Birds Chad 169

Animal Ethics

MARCH 10, 2008

This Washington Post column highlights the gravity of the situation [Also available here.]. Take public transportation when possible. We have already witnessed radical changes in the polar icecap, changes that threaten numerous arctic species. Most scientists agree that a 3.6°F Most scientists agree that a 3.6°F F by the year 2100.

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