Spring is rapidly approaching. The following are tips from our Backyard Habitat Certification Program and Wildlife Care Center on how to make your outdoor space welcoming and safe for birds and beneficial insects.
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Of the 149 birds of North America that have honorific names, all of them are named after white people. Whether they were named after the “discoverer” of the birds (Wilson’s Warbler, for example, named by Alexander Wilson) or in honor of someone else (like Franklin’s Gull, named in honor of the leader of a scientific expedition), these birds were all named in a time and place where only white men were allowed to be in these positions of power and privilege.
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On February 23, we received this nestling Great Horned Owl–our first baby of the season! The ice and snow storm that passed through the Pacific Northwest caused a lot of damage, including downed power lines, trees and branches–which can affect early nesting animals.
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An injured Cackling Goose was brought into our Wildlife Care Center after barely surviving an encounter with a Bald Eagle.
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On January 27, we received this House Finch from a good Samaritan that lives in Beaverton. The finch’s eyes were obviously both injured, and the bird was easily caught by the good Samaritan, which is never a good sign for an adult wild animal.
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Back in December 2020, we received this first year Red-tailed Hawk from Woodland, WA. The good Samaritan that rescued her found her by the side of the road near I-5. It was clear she had a broken wing, and wasn’t able to fly.
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On January 22, we received a Varied Thrush from West Linn, Oregon. The good Samaritan found the bird after he hit a window.
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Today it is hard to find evidence of those trailblazing Black settlers. Oregon Black Pioneers (OBP), Oregon’s only statewide African American historical society, is working to change that.
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