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. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and they are located in every state as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S.

Wildlife 189

Wildlife Grizzly Bear Puerto Rico United States 189

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Most of the estuaries of Puget Sound in Washington State have been developed, but one of the few that remain is the Nisqually River Delta, which was protected as a National Wildlife Refuge in 1974. Although it is a two-hour drive from Portland, I recently visited Nisqually NWR, which is located near Olympia, Washington.

Washington 226

Washington Portland Birds Geese 226

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced as part of Great Outdoors Month the agency is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities on 21 refuges throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System. National wildlife refuges provide premier outdoor recreational opportunities across the Nation.

Fish 142

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 142

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. Fish and Wildlife Service cannot effectively restore the lake or other natural hydrology. Located on the eastern slope of the Cascades near the base of Mt. There are also private land inholdings, so the U.S.

Washington 158

Washington Portland Birds Deer 158

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.

Oregon 101

Oregon Portland Laws Groups 101

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

All of the shots in this post were taken on 1 March 2011 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge’s West Pond as the sun was going down. One place I’ve seen them is in southeast Portland. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. What Makes You Stare So, Bufflehead?

2011 150

2011 Ducks Deer New York 150

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. To learn more about one’s favorite National Wildlife Refuge, the first steps are to visit the refuge and its website (and its Friends group website, if any). According to the U.S.

Wildlife 113

Wildlife Oregon Endangered Species Portland 113