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Tag Archives: Say’s Phoebe
Smith Rock State Park
I hadn’t been to the dry side of Oregon for far too long, so I took a trip to Smith Rock State Park. The avian stars of this site are the White-throated Swifts that nest here. They did not disappoint, … Continue reading
Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites
Tagged Black-billed Magpie, Desert Cottontail, Mallard, Mule Deer, Say's Phoebe, Smith Rock, Violet-green Swallow
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February Doldrums
I think February is the most challenging month to live in the Portland area, as it is typically wet and dreary. This past month had three times the normal rainfall, so the brief sun breaks were especially appreciated. A quick … Continue reading
Posted in rarities, seasonal movements
Tagged American Crow, Great Blue Heron, Greater Scaup, Say's Phoebe
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Powell Butte
I hadn’t been to Powell Butte Nature Park in east Portland since they finished renovations. They had been working on one of the water system reservoirs and have added more parking, a visitor center, and new trail markers and maps. … Continue reading
Posted in OR Birding Sites, rarities
Tagged American Kestrel, Mountain Bluebird, Powell Butte, Say's Phoebe, Yellow-rumped Warbler
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John Day Fossil Beds
Marsha and I visited the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center, part of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in the Painted Hills (Birding Oregon p. 34). This site offers a great combination of beautiful scenery, a museum with excellent fossil … Continue reading
Posted in nesting, OR Birding Sites
Tagged Cliff Swallow, John Day Fossil Beds, Say's Phoebe, Western Kingbird
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