A Christmas Bird Count Like No Other!
On January 2, 2021, Portland held our 95th annual (and first “Covid-safe”) Christmas Bird Count, under wet and windy conditions. The weather was the last and least of this year’s challenges.
Read PostOn January 2, 2021, Portland held our 95th annual (and first “Covid-safe”) Christmas Bird Count, under wet and windy conditions. The weather was the last and least of this year’s challenges.
Read PostWe all know and love the Chapman Vaux’s Swifts. Here are the observations from staffer Candace Larson on how they are behaving in the midst of the smoke.
Read PostDuring late summer the plumages of young birds are fresher and not overly worn. Adults on the other hand show dull, worn feathers. In the fall adults have a full molt including the wings and tail feathers. Juveniles have a full body molt in the fall a month or so later than the adults, but retain their tail and primary and secondary wing feathers.
Read PostIn the world of birding, woodpeckers are easy fan favorites. They’re boisterous, easy to find and observe, and have amazing adaptations that aid their industrious lifestyle.
Read Post“How old is he? Does he have a website?” My dad interrogated me in Mandarin Chinese.
Read PostThis week, we will look at two cavity nesting swallows. They are just finishing up the breeding season and fall migration is just weeks away.
Read PostWe had 77 reports submitted in the tenth week of the Backyard BioBlitz. We have summarized the data so that you can see what other folks are seeing.
Read PostWe had 72 reports submitted in the ninth week of the Backyard BioBlitz. We have summarized the data from the first nine weeks below so that you can see what other folks are seeing.
Read PostWe spoke with Kassandra Ford, Armand Cann, and Nicole Jackson, three of the founding members, about birding, racism, and how the birding community can come together to make nature a safer and more inclusive place.
Read PostThis week, we continue our exploration of birds during the breeding season. June is in full swing, and many resident and migratory birds are tending young, both in and out of the nest. This week, we will look at the American Goldfinch and Lesser Goldfinch.
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