Our Wildlife Care Center received large numbers of healthy fledgling Cooper’s Hawks at the end of June/beginning of July. The record-high temperatures (116 degrees) may have rushed them to all fledge at once, leaving many young raptors on the ground, and out in the open causing people to grow concerned.
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The Biden Administration has made investing in renewable green energy a top priority to address the monumental challenges of our climate crisis. In Oregon, the focus will be on floating offshore wind power.
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Last summer, more than 40,000 birds died from botulism caused by low water levels on Tule Lake and Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. This year looks like it could be worse. A water crisis that has been building for decades is reaching a crescendo.
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Following the announcement of plans to modernize the Wildlife Care Center, members have been stepping up to support our goal of securing $3.5 million in donations. We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support so far and are optimistic about reaching this goal by September 30.
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When the hot weather hit, I feared the worst. These birds would be too small to get their own water, and, in that heat, I worried the mother wouldn’t be able to provide her young with enough.
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On July 9, 2021, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission will revisit the issue of whether to uplist Marbled Murrelets from threatened to endangered under the state’s Endangered Species Act. It is long past time for the Commission to take this important step to help reverse the murrelet’s decline toward extinction in Oregon.
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This summer, Portland Audubon is excited to launch The Bird Days of Summer, a suite of sliding-scale programs designed to engage new audiences in nature and birding. Together, we’re striving to build an inclusive community that is accessible to all.
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Portland Audubon’s plans to upgrade our campus provide an exciting opportunity to walk our talk by integrating Bird Safe, Lights Out, Green Roof, and Backyard Habitat Certification Program demonstration projects into our facilities showcasing how they can incorporate green elements into their own homes, yards, businesses, and beyond.
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The current signage and displays at our sanctuary have served us well for years, but they are overdue for an upgrade. Many are faded, some are broken, and the messaging needs to be updated. A small team, made up of representatives from Education, Conservation, Sanctuaries, our Board Equity Committee, and Communications, have joined together to reimagine what new signage and interpretive displays could look and feel like, and we’re excited by the possibilities.
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The new Wildlife Care Center will significantly advance both the quality and type of medical care we are able to offer our patients. By adding a surgical suite, laboratory space and equipment, on-demand oxygen, and a larger radiology space, we will drastically improve patient outcomes, leading to more injured and orphaned wildlife heading back into the wild.
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