On July 19, Sally Nicoletti was walking through the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden when she noticed a young Green Heron on the ground. As a volunteer at the garden, Sally had been keeping an eye on the nest of four baby herons and knew the bird was too young to be on the ground. 

Over the past year, the Wildlife Care Center took in over 3,100 patients of 160 different species. These animals came to us for many different reasons, from a young barn owl who fell into motor oil to a little brown bat stuck in a glue trap.

This time of year, as migratory birds traverse hundreds of miles, window strikes are an unfortunate yet common occurrence often resulting in injury or death to the winged creatures.

It was a serene Tuesday morning like any other on beautiful Scappoose Bay, home to waterfowl, raptors and water-loving humans out kayaking, paddle-boarding and fishing.

Kim Kesty had nearly finished filling the tanker truck when he noticed a large, dark-feathered bird sitting in the distance with its wings extended near the north side of the lagoon.

The arrival of Barn Swallows is an annual sign of spring in horse barns and stables, and many relish their seasonal arrival…but not all.

If there’s one inquiry we receive most often during baby bird season here at Audubon Society of Portland, it might be, “I found a baby Crow. What should I do?”