While we still have a lot of summer to go, the southbound shorebird migration has begun. This adult Least Sandpiper was working the Columbia River shoreline at Broughton Beach. Most of the birds th…| Ethical Birder
I led a field trip to Powell Butte Nature Park on the east side of Portland. This is a wonderful park with a nice variety of habitats. I don’t make the trek across town to visit very often, b…| Ethical Birder
I haven’t seen any great rarities lately, but here are a few species that are encountered rarely enough to make them interesting. Western Meadowlarks are sadly hard to find in the Portland ar…| Ethical Birder
Here are a few highlights from this autumn. Hermit Thrushes have recently arrived for the winter. The weather has turned cooler and wetter, so we are about to settle into winter; lots of sparrows, waterfowl, and raptors; and fewer herps and warblers. Happy Autumn| Ethical Birder
I led a trip to Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Willamette Valley NWR Complex. It has a nice mix of wetland, grassland, and oak woodland. Wilson’s Phalaropes are uncommon…| Ethical Birder
Here are some images from a trip to Fernhill Wetlands a few weeks back. Every season is different, but there is always something going on at this site. Black-headed Grosbeak singing his little hear…| Ethical Birder
While waiting for spring bird migration to pick up, I have been enjoying the local reptiles and amphibians. Here are a few highlights. The first herps to appear each year (in February) are Common G…| Ethical Birder
Red-tailed HawkWe are in that slow time when winter is starting to tire out and there are signs of spring. Here are some random images from the past few weeks. It is always a treat to get a good vi…| Ethical Birder
I had the chance to visit Clatsop Spit at Fort Stevens State Park. Parking Lots C and D, the usual access points, are still compromised due to continued work on the south jetty of the Columbia. So the best place to access the beach along the Columbia River is the little road halfway in between … Continue reading Clatsop Spit| Ethical Birder
Trees may get all the credit for creating pretty colors in autumn, but I think the birds do their part. Happy autumn.| Ethical Birder