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?”

What do we do when humans and animals collide? How do we responsibly resolve conflicts with wild animals who share our urban forest, backyards, parks, and city streets?

Canada Geese are great parents. Oftentimes in the wild, paired Canada Geese can be seen caring for up to 25 young, fostering goslings from different families along with their own.

When you cast your fishing line, the last thing you’d expect to hook is a bird. While that scenario may sound absurd, it’s actually quite common.

Name a bird you might see around Pioneer Place. A pigeon? House Sparrow? Crow? Absolutely. How about an owl? Not quite the image most people have in mind when they think of the wildlife they might spot next to the mall.

Wildlife face many human-caused threats such as habitat loss, window strikes, car collisions, poaching and lead poisoning. Portland Audubon works to address all the large causes of bird declines.