Month: February 2015

Birduary

Backyard Birding Birding Trips Why Bird

Since I started purposefully birding a month ago I’ve been on 12 trips and seen 67 species! It has been a joy to venture out and see what I can find. Even on cold rainy days like today. I made a quick trip to Whittaker Ponds and saw Canada Geese, Steller’s Jay, Ring-necked Ducks, Great…

By Audrey February 1, 2015 0
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West Hayden Island

Birding Trips

Since it was sunny and mid-50s this afternoon in Portland, I decided to stop by West Hayden Island, a noted birding spot. But when I got there it was more like foggy island. West Hayden Island is part of a channel bar on the Columbia River manipulated over years by diking and dredge disposal. There…

By Audrey February 1, 2015 0
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