Tag Archives: Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Sandy River Delta

Posted on April 23, 2016 by John Rakestraw

Our freakishly nice spring weather continued this week, so I took Nala to the Sandy River Delta to check for spring migrants. Actually, Nala could not care less about spring migrants, but found the cool waters of the Sandy River … Continue reading →

Posted in nesting, OR Birding Sites, seasonal movements | Tagged Belted Kingfisher, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Sandy River Delta, Savannah Sparrow | Leave a comment

Tualatin River NWR

Posted on June 13, 2015 by John Rakestraw

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is still a fairly new addition to the Willamette Valley refuge complex, but it offers a nice variety of habitats very close to Portland. I don’t know if the resident Bald Eagles had a successful … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites | Tagged Bald Eagle, Cinnamon Teal, Killdeer, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Savannah Sparrow, Tualatin River NWR, Western Wood-Pewee, White-crowned Sparrow, Willow Flycatcher | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Sandy River Delta

Tualatin River NWR

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