Tag Archives: Killdeer

Goose Lake State Park

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

About 14 miles south of Lakeview, Goose Lake State Park is always worth a quick stop for riparian birds and waterfowl. Goose Lake is large (8 miles wide, 20 miles long) and shallow (average 4 ft.), making it ideal for … Continue reading →

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Fernhill Dog Days

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

In preparation for my shorebirds class for Portland Audubon, I have made several trips to Fernhill Wetlands (Birding Oregon p. 61) in recent weeks. As expected in the Willamette Valley in late summer, species diversity is fairly low, but there … Continue reading →

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Urban Otters (and birds)

Posted on September 11, 2008 by

Two Northern River Otters have been hanging out at Koll Center Wetlands in Beaverton, so I went out this morning to see them. Otters are always a treat, but it is especially nice to see them thriving in such an … Continue reading →

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Fernhill Wetlands

Posted on June 19, 2008 by

I visited three of the Washington County wetlands today, but spent most of my time at Fernhill (Birding Oregon p.61). Nesting species were present in abundance, but overall species diversity was pretty low. The duck at the top of this … Continue reading →

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