Making Way for New Leadership at Portland Audubon
While Executive Director Nick Hardigg is stepping down after six years of service, he will forever remain a passionate and dedicated part of the Portland Audubon family.
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Patient of the Week: Barred Owl
After being struck by a car, this Barred Owl was brought into our Wildlife Care Center with injuries to their head, including weakness, a dull affect, bruising and damage to one of their eyes but, thankfully, no broken bones. After weeks of care, we were able to release it back to the wild.
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The Tale of Two Owlets
This is the tale of two owlets who fell from a nest and were brought to the Wildlife Care Center. One had to stay for treatment but the other was reunited with its parents when it was renested just a couple days later.
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Making Your Outdoor Space Welcoming to Birds and Beneficial Insects
Spring is rapidly approaching. The following are tips from our Backyard Habitat Certification Program and Wildlife Care Center on how to make your outdoor space welcoming and safe for birds and beneficial insects.
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Rethinking Bird Names
Of the 149 birds of North America that have honorific names, all of them are named after white people. Whether they were named after the “discoverer” of the birds (Wilson’s Warbler, for example, named by Alexander Wilson) or in honor of someone else (like Franklin’s Gull, named in honor of the leader of a scientific expedition), these birds were all named in a time and place where only white men were allowed to be in these positions of power and privilege.
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Patient of the Week: Great Horned Owl Nestling Orphaned After Storm
On February 23, we received this nestling Great Horned Owl–our first baby of the season! The ice and snow storm that passed through the Pacific Northwest caused a lot of damage, including downed power lines, trees and branches–which can affect early nesting animals.
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