Tag: Ruddy Duck

The 300 Club

It’s been my goal to see 300 species this year in Oregon since I realized in September I’d already seen 292. If you’re thinking, “how the hell did she do that?” I wondered the same thing. My total Oregon life list is 337 and I had ankle surgery in February. But then I remembered birding…

By Audrey November 3, 2018 2

January Birds

January was a good month for birds. Inspired by a fellow local birder friend, Jen, I’m trying out birding a 5 mile radius from home and using eBird’s “patch” options to track species. Basically, pick a few places to regularly bird and add them to a patch. It’s a good way to explore nearby parks,…

By Audrey February 5, 2017 0

GD Part III: Arcata

There is a lot to love about Arcata. The small-town feel, lush surrounding forests, beautiful ocean views. While I birded, Tomas explored nearby redwood forests by mountain bike. Arcata Community Forest is kind of like Portland’s Forest Park, but with fewer people and more hills. Bonus. When not birding or biking we ate yummy bagels at…

By Audrey May 3, 2016 0