Tag Archives: Northern Shoveler

Winter Birding

Posted on February 11, 2021 by John Rakestraw

February is usually cloudy and damp in the Portland area, making it hard for me to get too motivated to venture out. But there is always something to see, like this lovely Lincoln’s Sparrow. This Cedar Waxwing was flycatching over … Continue reading →

Posted in seasonal movements | Tagged Bushtit, Cedar Waxwing, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Lesser Scaup, Lincoln's Sparrow, Northern Shoveler, Spotted Towhee | Leave a comment

Smith and Bybee Wetlands

Posted on December 19, 2014 by John Rakestraw

I walked through Smith and Bybee Wetlands after an unsuccessful gull chase in northwest Portland. Here are a few highlights. A pair of River Otters were in the slough. It is always a treat to see this species. There were … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites | Tagged American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Oranged-crowned Warbler, Ring-necked Duck, River Otter, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Smith and Bybee Wetlands | Leave a comment

Fernhill Wetlands 10 April 2014

Posted on April 12, 2014 by John Rakestraw

I took a quick tour of Fernhill Wetlands this week. Great changes are planned for this site. The main lake will be made smaller, and the other two impoundments will be replaced with emergent wetlands. I am looking forward seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites, reptiles & amphibians, seasonal movements | Tagged Common Carp, Fernhill Wetlands, Garter Snake, Marsh Wren, Muskrat, Northern Shoveler, Red-winged Blackbird, Taverner's Cackling Goose, Tree Swallow, Yellow-rumped Warbler | Leave a comment

Fernhill Wetlands 11/1/12

Posted on November 4, 2012 by John Rakestraw

Things are hopping at Fernhill Wetlands, with rising water levels, an influx of several thousand geese and other waterfowl, and a few other goodies. Cackling Geese have been arriving for weeks now, and the skies and fields around Fernhill are … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites, reptiles & amphibians, seasonal movements | Tagged Bald Eagle, Cackling Goose, Common Garter Snake, Fernhill Wetlands, Great Egret, Greater White-fronted Goose, Greater Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitcher, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, Northern Shrike | 1 Comment

Frozen Fernhill

Posted on November 26, 2010 by John Rakestraw

An arctic air mass brought cold temperatures and ice to Fernhill Wetlands (Birding Oregon p. 61), but there was no shortage of birds. Here are some grainy gray photos from a lap around the ponds. Horned Grebe Tundra Swans and … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites, seasonal movements | Tagged American Kestrel, American White Pelican, Bald Eagle, Cackling Cackling Goose, California Gull, Fernhill Wetlands, Great Blue Heron, Horned Grebe, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Snow Goose, Taverner's Cackling Goose, Tundra Swan | Leave a comment

Great weather, if you’re a duck

Posted on November 10, 2008 by John Rakestraw

I forced myself to go birding Saturday morning. It was one of those rainy November days when you want to hole up until May, so I forced myself out. (Can’t get tired of the rain this early in the season.) … Continue reading →

Posted in identification challenges, mammals, OR Birding Sites | Tagged Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, Nutria, Smith and Bybee Wetlands | 1 Comment

Urban Otters (and birds)

Posted on September 11, 2008 by John Rakestraw

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 →

Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites | Tagged Killdeer, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Shoveler, River Otter | 1 Comment