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Tag Archives: Mountain Chickadee
Birdathon
Our team for the Audubon Society of Portland’s Birdathon made a 360-mile loop through the Willamette Valley, across the Cascades, and east to the high desert. We tallied 110 species for the day. Here are a few. Acorn Woodpeckers are … Continue reading
Chickadee Trifecta
I had three species of chickadees attending my feeder recently. The Black-capped Chickadees are year-round residents and visit every day. Chestnut-backed Chickadees appear occasionally, most often in winter, although I have been seeing them more often in recent months. The … Continue reading
Posted in rarities, seasonal movements
Tagged Black-capped Chickadee, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee
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Where the Deer and the Antelope (and the Birders) Play
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge includes about a quarter million acres in Lake County, OR. It is not close to anything, but is definitely worth the trip. The weather here in early June tends to be cool and breezy, and … Continue reading
Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites
Tagged Brewer's Sparrow, Hart Mountain, Mountain Chickadee, Mule Deer, Pronghorn
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Of Birding, Computer Pinball, and Insanity
Before shutting down my computer for the night, I sometimes play the video pinball game that came with the machine. Typically, I score about 400,000 points. On rare occasions, I have scored around 4 million points, through no skill or … Continue reading
Posted in birding philosophy
Tagged Black-footed Albatross, Laysan Albatross, Mountain Chickadee
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