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Tag Archives: Blue-winged Teal
Fernhill Wetlands
Summer is settling in at Fernhill Wetlands. The birds that are here now are probably nesting. Always a treat this far west is this handsome Blue-winged Teal. I hope he has a mate sitting on eggs somewhere. Just as lovely, … Continue reading
Spring in the wetlands
Nesting season continues to progress. While some songbirds have already fledged a batch of babies, other species are just getting under way. This Pied-billed Grebe was sitting on a nest at Commonwealth Lake. Blue-winged Teal can be hard to find … Continue reading
Jackson Bottom, 11 July 2013
I walked around Jackson Bottom in Hillsboro this morning. As you would expect at this time of year, there were lots of young birds around. This young Savannah Sparrow posed nicely. His parents have not taught him to skulk in … Continue reading
Posted in mammals, nesting, OR Birding Sites
Tagged Blue-winged Teal, Canada Goose, Jackson Bottom, Mallard, Nutria, Savannah Sparrow, Spotted Sandpiper
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