Tag Archives: Western Scrub-Jay

Tualatin River NWR

Posted on June 16, 2013 by John Rakestraw

While the bird diversity has thinned out considerably in the past couple of weeks, I had some nice views of the summer residents at Tualatin River NWR. The resident Bald Eagles still have one youngster in the nest. He is … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, nesting, OR Birding Sites, reptiles & amphibians | Tagged Bald Eagle, Brush Rabbit, Common Yellowthroat, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, Rough-skinned Newt, Savannah Sparrow, Townsends's Chipmunk, Western Scrub-Jay | Leave a comment

Where all my sunflower seed goes

Posted on December 9, 2009 by John Rakestraw

Along with the usual small songbirds that visit my bird feeder, I sometimes host larger birds that do their best to deplete the feeder as quickly as possible. Western Scrub-Jays will fill their crops, then fly off to hide the … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior | Tagged Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, Western Scrub-Jay | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Western Scrub-Jay

Tualatin River NWR

Where all my sunflower seed goes

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