Tag: Yellow-breasted Chat

Birdathon 2018

First, a big THANK YOU to my donators! I couldn’t raise money for the Audubon Society of Portland without you. This year I joined two teams, The Murre the Merrier and Brewery Blackbirds. The Murre the Merrier, led by Sarah Swanson and Max Smith was a 12-hour day, starting from the Pittock Mansion in Portland,…

By Audrey May 22, 2018 0

Bohemian Birdiversary

I’m interrupting Hawaii to celebrate my Birdiversary! Exactly two years ago, on a camping trip to Stub Stewart State Park, I started birding in earnest. I’ve come a long way since that first Northern Pygmy Owl. In some ways I miss the naiveté of starting a new project; everything is foreign, lots of mistakes are…

By Audrey December 25, 2016 2

Sauvie Island Summer

I met the coolest bird on this trip. I arose early. Before sunrise, I went to Oak Road on Sauvie Island in the hopes of finding summer birds. I also wanted to take advantage of “the golden hour.” It was more like “the golden hour of the cow.” Savannah Sparrows showed me their good sides. And I…

By Audrey July 7, 2015 3