Tag Archives: Townsend’s Chipmunk

Slow Spring

Posted on April 3, 2014 by John Rakestraw

The end of March and beginning of April have been cool and wet. Spring is progressing, but seemingly very slowly. Here are a few images from the past week. Pacific Wrens are singing everywhere. This bird was at Powell Butte … Continue reading →

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Bayocean Spit

Posted on October 13, 2012 by John Rakestraw

I spent the last day of the dry season walking Bayocean Spit on Tillamook Bay (Birding Oregon p. 128). On a day trip from Portland, it is tempting to try to cover all the hotspots around the bay, but spending … Continue reading →

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Oak Island

Posted on June 26, 2008 by John Rakestraw

I am helping with a series of point counts on the Oak Island section of Sauvie Island (Birding Oregon p.56). The goal is to gather baseline information on bird species using this area before habitat restoration work begins. The habitat … Continue reading →

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