Tag Archives: Black-necked Stilt

Into the Woods

Posted on July 13, 2020 by John Rakestraw

We left Portland for ten days to escape the fireworks which terrify our dogs. We stayed on a farm in the Coast Range in Benton County. The birds where we stayed were typical Coast Range birds which stayed high in … Continue reading →

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Warner Wetlands 6-7-12

Posted on June 11, 2012 by John Rakestraw

Just north of the little town of Plush, OR, is Hart Bar, a small interpretive site at the southern end of the Warner Wetlands Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Birding Oregon p. 21). A short trail leads through the marsh, … Continue reading →

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Malheur NWR

Posted on June 21, 2011 by John Rakestraw

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most popular birding destinations in Oregon, not just for the abundant expected species, but also for the eastern vagrants that turn up there every year. Our Birdathon team from the Audubon Society … Continue reading →

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