During my last few years of high school, while living in rural Roxbury, Connecticut, I did not have what most people would consider a typical social life. I’ve been legally blind since early childhood, and as a teenager, I felt lonely and isolated.
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The suburbs of south east Portland, where I grew up, was a mixing pot of people that came in different shapes, sizes, abilities, colors, and cultures. I went to a high school where we embraced our varying backgrounds.
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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.
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Towering over me in Jedediah State Park, redwoods of over 300 feet invited me and the 23 campers from Portland Audubon to experience nature in a way we hadn’t before.
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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.
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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.
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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?”
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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?
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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.
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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.
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