Goin' to Portland
Critter News
DECEMBER 13, 2008
Light posting this weekend, as we are going to Portland to take in the waters. Or whatever it is they have down there.
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Exploring eBird Mobile Tracks
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
I recently birded the Tualatin River NWR near Portland, Oregon, and made that my test case for a deeper dive into the Mobile Track. The image below shows Tualatin River NWR (the blue and white dot in the lower left corner) relative to the Portland Metropolitan Area , which has a population of approximately 2.5
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Accessibility Matters
10,000 Birds
APRIL 12, 2022
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. The Tualatin River NWR is an urban refuge just a few miles from downtown Portland.
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Birding the humid subtropical Europe
10,000 Birds
JULY 1, 2021
I mean, Belgrade is as far north as Seattle, Portland or Minneapolis-St. A humid subtropical climate sounds like a very good description of what we experience in warm part of the year, but is it true? Or is it someone’s practical Wiki-joke? Hence I asked the experts at the Belgrade University.
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Breakside Brewery: Breakside IPA
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Put a bird on it, Portland. Breakside IPA is the flagship beer of the Breakside Brewery of Portland, Oregon, loaded with two popular northwestern hop varieties: the orangey and aptly-named Citra, and Chinook, an aggressively piney and spicy hop. Good birding and happy drinking! * Breakside Brewery: Breakside IPA.
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Fall Birding at Nisqually NWR
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Although it is a two-hour drive from Portland, I recently visited Nisqually NWR, which is located near Olympia, Washington. The refuge also features are a number of interpretive signs, many about the various birds that can be seen on the refuge. There’s a $3 day-use fee, but it is free if you have a Duck Stamp.
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“The Wise Hours” — a review
10,000 Birds
APRIL 14, 2023
Tin House, Portland, Oregon, 297 pp., But, for now, such places are “a reminder of wild Europe, the laid-down layers of moss, peat and water, and the unending reedy marsh.” __ The Wise Hours: A Journey Into the Wild and Secret World of Owls. By Miriam Darlington. US $27.95, CAN $36.95. February 7, 2023.
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Summer Birding at Conboy Lake NWR
10,000 Birds
JULY 14, 2020
I recently drove from my home in Portland to Conboy Lake NWR in southern Washington for a birding day-trip. Located on the eastern slope of the Cascades near the base of Mt. Adams, the refuge is one of the few breeding locations for Sandhill Cranes in Washington.
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Oregon Birds Drinking Themselves To Death on Berries?
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 24, 2013
Birds in Portland, Oregon, are being found dead in droves. The suspected cause of death? Over imbibing on fermented berries. No, I am not making this up !
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First Post-COVID-19 Birding Trip: Wisconsin and Horicon NWR
10,000 Birds
JULY 13, 2021
And I wanted to be able to fly directly from Portland, so I would not lose a day to travel. Once I was fully vaccinated and air travel became an option, I looked for a location for my first birding trip since 2019. I have a running list of trips to do, but many are best in spring, fall, or winter, not summer. Thus, I limited my options.
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Shearwaters from Shore
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Before I moved north to Portland, I lived in San Francisco. Patch birding is rewarding because the birds become familiar, as do the changes across the seasons. There is satisfaction in the everyday. But patches can also provide the unexpected. When I was a new birder, I adopted Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay as a “patch.”.
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What’s Up with the ABA? — Proposed Changes to Bylaws
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 19, 2022
This is the practice of many non-profits, from the very large ( e.g. , National Audubon Society ) to the medium-sized ( e.g., Portland Audubon ) to the small ( e.g. , Birdability ). If a new non-profit with a fraction of the ABA’s resources ( Birdability ) can prepare and distribute an annual report, then the ABA can too.
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The Traveling Birder
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Here in Portland, Oregon, it is more frequently too rainy rather than too cold to go birding, at least comfortably. I am a westerner who has lived in San Francisco and Portland my entire birding life. A direct flight from Portland is also a plus, as is seeing new parts of America. 10, Mountain Quail at No.
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eBird Weather: RainCrow Q&A
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 13, 2022
And here is a photo from that birding trip, at Tualatin River NWR near Portland, Oregon. This is what it looks like: The resulting weather information can be customized and there is a button to copy to your clipboard, so it can be inserted into the “checklist comments” section of your checklist.
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Weekend Protest Against the Oregon National Primate Research Center
Critter News
OCTOBER 25, 2010
In support of National Primate Liberation Week, the Portland Animal Defense League hung a banner that read "OHSU: Stop Killing Monkeys Now!" Animal rights activists stretched a 60-foot banner across the Hawthorne Bridge {Saturday} morning targeting the Oregon National Primate Research Center at OHSU.
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Gang-gang Cockatoos-a Christmas wish!
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 29, 2019
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. There are numerous bird species that we only observe when we are many miles from home and some bird species we have rarely observed.
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Welcome Jason Crotty, Our New Beat Writer
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. If you are a regular reader here you will undoubtedly remember some of Jason’s fine guest posts which are archived here.
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What’s Up with the ABA? Part II (Some Suggestions)
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.
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Man Kills Goldfish in Domestic Violence Attack, Gets Probation
Critter News
OCTOBER 15, 2009
PORTLAND, Ore. — A lot of times the perpetrator is simply taking out his anger against the victim by attacking something she cares about. Who knows what the next step could be? I hope she has some kind of protection against him. From Pets News.
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Avian Quiz Answer – Oct 7, 2011
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Jon lives in Portland, Oregon, three thousand miles distant. An excellent evening, perfect weather, and a quick walk to a Portland Italian restaurant. Any future quizzes would probably have been filled with lies and exaggerations.] About last week’s quiz … I was fortunate to visit a college friend, Jon, last week.
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The Power of Pets Initiative
4 The Love Of Animals
OCTOBER 1, 2010
Chicago; and Portland, Ore. Portland, Ore. 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. For it’s first year the program will premiere in YMCA locations in Washington, D.C.; New York City; Nashville, Tenn.;
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100 Kill the Sea Lions Before They Kill Again!
Critter News
DECEMBER 9, 2008
Portland judge said Wednesday the Northwest states can kill hungry sea lions on the Columbia River. The major threats to salmon are the 4 'H's: habitat, hatcheries, hydro(power) and harvest. All driven by humans. But we can't get rid of humans, of course, and we need to punish someone who can't fight back. Let's pick the sea lions!
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Lazy like a Koala
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 23, 2012
We spent two months in Portland, Victoria in late 2009 with Grant’s work and whenever we could we were birding. Due to the fact that we will still be camping and birding when this goes online I thought I could share some photos of a well-known marsupial in the southern parts of Australia.
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75 Powerful Owl in the Royal Botanical Gardens-Sydney
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!
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45 The Power of Pets
4 The Love Of Animals
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
San Diego; Austin, Texas; Miami; and Portland, Ore. The first event will take place in Chicago on September 24. Events will follow throughout the fall in cities across the country, including: Washington; Staten Island, N.Y.; Nashville, Tenn.; If you have an event in your area and attend, we would love to hear about it.
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5 Surprising Things Your Local Animal Shelter Needs Right Now
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 29, 2010
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. Hint: you’ve probably got them at home.
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Accessibility Matters II: Birdability Q&A
10,000 Birds
MAY 10, 2022
So I attempted to apply the access considerations to Tualatin River NWR near Portland, Oregon. As I recently wrote , after hearing an interview with Virginia and Freya, I realized that I knew little about the accessibility of my regular birding locations. As a follow-up, Freya agreed to a Q&A about Birdability and its work.
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Greater Sage-grouse v. Wind Turbines in Oregon
10,000 Birds
JUNE 7, 2016
Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon who has been sharing some thought-provoking pieces with 10,000 Birds readers. Jason’s first contribution tackled the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System., while his second took a deep look at how many birders there really are.
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The Plume Hunter
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Interesting to learn, for example, that in 1885 more than five million birds were killed in the United States for the millinery industry, and that in 1904 market hunters in Oregon killed over 120 tons of waterfowl for the restaurant trade in San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle.
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Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feather–A Book Review
10,000 Birds
JUNE 4, 2019
Part of Boase’s mission here is to piece together the lives and careers of the four women who founded the RSPB, now one of Great Britain’s most powerful and richest nonprofit organizations: Emily Williamson, Eliza Phillips, Winifred, Duchess of Portland, and Boase’s favorite, Etta Lemon. This is where Boase excels.
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Allagash Brewing Company: Uncommon Crow
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 15, 2017
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. So, barring an equally out of the question Old World vagrant , I won’t be seeing anything but common crows this weekend – and that’s fine.
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Snowy Egret X Tricolored Heron Hybrid at Scarborough Marsh, Maine
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.
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Have There Been Any Positive Aspects of the Malheur NWR Occupation?
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
Likewise, birders rallied against the occupation in several protests around the state on January 19th, sponsored by the Audubon Society of Portland. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYouXzAez-I. v=dYouXzAez-I. To get to my original question of whether there have been any positive aspects of the Malheur NWR occupation, I can only think of one.
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74 The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way
10,000 Birds
MARCH 15, 2016
Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon. He has visited more than 40 National Wildlife Refuges in 20 states and frequently visits NWRs in his travels, most recently Buenos Aires NWR in southern Arizona.
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Calling All Birders: Come To Hog Island!
10,000 Birds
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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Birding In Low Places
10,000 Birds
JUNE 26, 2012
Portland, Oregon. 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. I’m sure the thought of looking for this disgusting bird mortified more than a couple birders.
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WPAs: America’s Duck Factories
10,000 Birds
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. This is Jason’s fifth contribution to the blog. Birders are familiar with the National Wildlife Refuge System, which consists of more than 550 units distributed through all fifty states.
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The Wonderfulness of Local Field Guides: Reviews of ABA Field Guide to Birds of Maine & Birding Guide to the Greater Pasadena Area
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 6, 2022
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. ( ., we learn) that are home to coveted boreal species, breeding wood-warblers, and two species of Grouse.
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New Birding For A New Year
10,000 Birds
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. Most of you know about Dorian’s impressive bicycle-based big year.
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102 Getting to Know Your National Wildlife Refuge: Comprehensive Conservation Plans
10,000 Birds
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.
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45 Collaborative list – June 2019
10,000 Birds
JULY 6, 2019
Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Portland Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Downy Woodpecker – Dryobates pubescens. 13 Jun 2019. 13 Jun 2019.
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How Many Birders Are There, Really?
10,000 Birds
APRIL 7, 2016
Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon. Jason’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds tackled the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System. How many birders are there in America? As it turns out, there are very few estimates. Indeed, there appears to be just one. In 2013, the U.S.
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75 “Condors over Cologne” – Rogue Ales & Spirits: Condor Kolsch
10,000 Birds
JULY 20, 2018
Rogue brewed Condor Kolsch to support California Condor conservation efforts in partnership with the Oregon Zoo of Portland, which became the fourth condor captive breeding program in the country in 2003. With a double-headed eagle on its coat-of-arms, Cologne has a longstanding penchant for ominous-looking raptors.
Bufflehead in Flight
10,000 Birds
MARCH 13, 2011
One place I’ve seen them is in southeast Portland. The black and white plumage of the males reminds me of formal wear – very snazzy! I’ve spotted Buffleheads a few times here in Oregon, part of their winter range. What Makes You Stare So, Bufflehead? Mar 14th, 2011 at 8:50 am [.]
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