Tag Archives: Yellow-rumped Warbler

A Slow Start

Posted on April 5, 2021 by John Rakestraw

I have been complaining a lot lately about how slow the birding has been. We are in that lull when many of the winter birds have moved on and the spring migrants haven’t returned. But, say it with me, there … Continue reading →

Posted in seasonal movements | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Autumn Images

Posted on October 25, 2019 by John Rakestraw

Between the recent bouts of rain, we have seen a few sunny days. The birds seem to really take advantage of the nice weather to bulk up for winter. Cedar Waxwings, like this juvenile, have been working fruiting trees and … Continue reading →

Posted in seasonal movements | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Early Spring in the 5MR

Posted on April 6, 2019 by John Rakestraw

The weather has gone from winter rain to spring rain, still rather gloomy but definitely more pleasant overall. Spring migration is slowly picking up with new species gradually accumulating in my 5-Mile Radius. Most of the new sites that I … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites, seasonal movements | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spring Continues

Posted on May 3, 2018 by John Rakestraw

Spring migration continues to rev up. Warbler numbers and diversity are increasing along with other songbirds. This Yellow-rumped (Audubon’s) Warbler was at Tualatin River NWR. Downy Woodpecker showing his tongue This Pacific Wren was singing at Pittock Mansion. These birds … Continue reading →

Posted in seasonal movements | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Twitching in the rain

Posted on December 12, 2017 by John Rakestraw

One of the more popular avian celebrities in Portland this fall is a Virginia’s Warbler that has been visiting the suet feeders at a home for the past several weeks. This is a great bird for Oregon, and the bird … Continue reading →

Posted in birding philosophy, rarities | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Spring at Fernhill

Posted on April 2, 2017 by John Rakestraw

While we continue to get above-average rainfall in the Portland area, there have been a few dry days of late, so I ran out for a quick tour of Fernhill Wetlands. Most of the wintering geese are gone, and there … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites, seasonal movements | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Powell Butte

Posted on March 30, 2016 by John Rakestraw

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 , , , , | 1 Comment

Any Minute Now

Posted on April 27, 2014 by John Rakestraw

Spring migration is picking up, with good numbers of warblers just starting to arrive, just in time for my Warblers and Flycatchers class next week. Here is a Yellow-rumped Warbler in a field of little flowers which I think are … Continue reading →

Posted in nesting, seasonal movements | Tagged , , , | 1 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 , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Random February Birds

Posted on February 22, 2014 by John Rakestraw

I have spent very little time outdoors this month, but here are a few nice birds from the past few weeks. This Yellow-rumped Warbler was displaying his namesake near Ankeny NWR. Northern Shrike, also at Ankeny. This Lewis’s Woodpecker has … Continue reading →

Posted in rarities | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment