We received a Western Tanager after a good Samaritan found them on the ground, unable to fly but still alive after colliding with a window at their home. Unfortunately most window strikes are lethal, with an estimated 50-75% of birds dying from the collision.
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Portland Audubon has a long history of intersectional work related to houseless/homeless issues. Addressing houselessness is integral to our goal of building complete healthy, sustainable, equitable communities.
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When a good Samaritan showed up at our Wildlife Care Center with an orphaned baby American Mink in early June, we knew we would have to raise her. Fortunately, she was a quick study and she learned how to forage and hunt for herself very quickly.
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The news over the past several months has been rife with predictions of an unprecedented outbreak of avian botulism that could kill tens of thousands of birds on the Klamath National Wildlife Refuges during the late summer and fall of 2021.
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Harry Nehls, a unique and treasured member of our flock, has led and supported Portland Audubon for over 64 years! Harry recently retired from his Portland Audubon volunteer work, and we are thrilled to take this opportunity to honor his commitment with a Lifetime Achievement award.
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Every Wednesday, a group of Portland Audubon volunteers gathers at the 172-acre Wildlife Sanctuary to tackle projects aimed at maintaining the trails as well as protecting and preserving wildlife habitat. One of our latest projects was rerouting the N. Collins trail through the adjacent forest around the “sinkhole” bridge.
Read PostWild Arts Festival 2021 is on! We look forward to seeing friends, authors, and artists in person again and plans are now underway for the 2021 Festival to take place November 20-21.
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Climate change is affecting fauna and flora in different ways. What is expected is that the PNW will not only have wetter winters and drier summers, but also increased air temperatures and extreme weather events. One action we can take right now is to plant locally native plants that are resilient and drought tolerant.
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This fall, we are delighted to share that a dedicated core group of Outings Volunteers will begin leading outings again, with strict COVID protocols in place that we are confident will keep participants safe while enabling us to enjoy one another’s company together again.
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While many species were affected by the heat dome, Cooper’s Hawks seemed to be particularly hard-hit—a stunning 110 young Cooper’s Hawks passed through our door during that time period in a phenomenon that some began referring to as “hawkpocalypse” and that we are still trying to understand.
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