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Tag Archives: Great Horned Owl
Ankeny NWR
I made a quick trip to Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge, just south of Salem. Like the other refuges in the Willamette Valley, most of Ankeny is closed in winter to protect wintering waterfowl. But there are spots on the refuge … Continue reading
Troutdale
I spent some time exploring the area just west of the Sandy River Delta in Troutdale, OR. A section of the 40-Mile Loop Trail starts just north of I-84 and runs north along the Sandy River, then west past Company … Continue reading
Posted in OR Birding Sites, rarities
Tagged Ash-throated Flycatcher, Great Horned Owl, Lazuli Bunting
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Vanport Wetlands
I took advantage of the short breaks in the recent rainy weather to visit Vanport Wetlands in north Portland. The dark foggy conditions did not create great photo opportunities, but there are a lot of birds using this site. The … Continue reading
Fields Oasis
The oasis at Fields (Birding Oregon p. 19) is a tiny site, but one of the better known hotspots in Oregon. This little clump of willows around a spring is surrounded by miles of sage steppe, so it is very … Continue reading
Posted in nesting, OR Birding Sites, rarities
Tagged American Kestrel, Fields, Great Horned Owl, Northern Parula
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Great Horned Owl
While doing a point count at the Oak Island unit on Sauvie Island (Birding Oregon p. 56), I heard something large rustling in the brush and saw this beasty. She blended in with her surroundings very well, but those big … Continue reading