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JULY 2, 2014

I had the pleasure of attending the first Mountain Bird Festival in Ashland Oregon recently and it was great! Green-tailed Towhee s breed in species-rich shrub communities within shrub-steppe habitats, and disturbed and open areas of montane forest, often created by forest fires 1. Click on photos for full sized images.

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AUGUST 9, 2013

“That more rehab centers would accept non-natives, like pigeons house sparrows, and starlings,” wrote Charis in Oregon. I’d wish for rehabber-appreciative regulators who don’t think adding paperwork equals adding security,” wrote Louise in Oregon. Why is there no state or federal money available to care for federally protected species?

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AUGUST 10, 2014

Across the world’s northern oceans, 24 species of auklets, murres, puffins, guillemots, and related seabirds make a living catching food beneath the waves and breeding, often in large colonies, on coastlines and islands. All alcid species alive today can fly, but with difficulty.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

As of mid-November 2021, the Collaborative had submitted more than 4,200 checklists (up from 1,700 in 2018) and has observed 691 species in the United States (up from 618). Thus, there are now seven states with 200+ observed species. The state with the largest increase was Arizona , with 139 species added.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2012

It seems likely that the squirrels we saw are of the nominate subspecies, seeing as Merriam described the species from a specimen taken in Riverside County, California, not far from Joshua Tree National Park.* The other subspecies range from the southern end of Baja California north into Idaho and Oregon but never east of the Colorado River.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

But does the value of a particular trip come from the number of birds seen, viewing a particular species, seeing an endangered species, catching a glimpse of a rarity, adding a lifer, or something else? Birders derive “value” from birding. How much do birders value a birding experience?

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MARCH 3, 2022

The Common Pochard is listed as Vulnerable – not because it is particularly rare, but because of the rapid decline in its numbers (a decline of 50% within 10 years means a species is listed as Vulnerable – and a 50% loss in 10 years sounds quite dramatic and frightening indeed). And it does not even live in reeds.

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MAY 23, 2012

The Plain Titmouse ( Parus inornatus ) was split and reclassified in 1997 as sibling species, the Oak Titmouse ( Baeolophus inornatus ) and the Juniper Titmouse ( Baeolophus ridgwayi ). I have three bluebird trails that I monitor every year and the Oak Titmouse is always the first species taking up residence on two of those trails.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Other articles related to this story: Verdict in Oregon Draws Surprise and Questions About Equity. Oregon Militants Found Not Guilty in ‘Unbelievable, Truly Astonishing’ Verdict. Jury Delivers Surprise Acquittal In Oregon Wildlife Refuge Occupation Trial. Wildlife Refuges Under Attack: 3 Examples of Recent Onslaught.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

Agonizing quandaries concerning invasive species are well-known to wildlife biologists. In Oregon, the Barred Owl is taking over Northern Spotted Owl territory and threatening that smaller bird’s survival. He likes books too, which made him the ideal reviewer for Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer.

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AUGUST 16, 2011

Others say it is the west coast analog to the Fish Crow - a marine specialist that is a species in its own right. Species or subspecies the range of the Northwestern Crow extends from extreme northwestern Oregon through coastal Washington, British Columbia, and well into Alaska. According to Chris C. … a.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I’ve been fortunate to see two Penguin species in the wild (African and Galapagos) and have dreamed of seeing more–maybe even all!–especially The goal of Around the World For Penguins is simple: Describe the 18 species of penguin and their breeding grounds “from the perspective of a traveller.”

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2018

The Northern Spotted Owl is a “ threatened ” species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and it was famously the subject of extensive and protracted litigation in the late 1980s and early 1990s, mostly relating to forestry management plans in the Pacific Northwest. The environmental groups appealed to the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

But I was hoping for a bit more avian variety and had my heart set on another whisky featuring a different species, but those plans fell through due to local unavailability of my first choice. Arran sources its water from the Loch na Davie and employs Oregon pine washbacks and copper stills.

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MARCH 15, 2016

Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon. This is Jason’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds: Birders were rightly alarmed by the armed occupation of the Malheur NWR in Oregon. The System also helps implement the Endangered Species Act and other federal conservation laws. It’s not just for the birds.

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MARCH 5, 2024

In fact, the overwhelming majority of federal land is in just 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). BLM land is particularly important for conservation of the Greater Sage-Grouse and other sageland species.

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APRIL 28, 2024

So, maintaining habitat along the coastline is vital to supporting these species. We were fortunate to be down in the Rio Grande Valley to guide at the Spring Chirp Birding Festival based out of Weslaco and had scheduled an extra bird-chase day before flying home to Oregon.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

Hannah Buschert was first exposed to birds and birding during a required ornithology course at Oregon State University and she quickly caught the birding bug. Although Prince Edward Island and Marion are close enough, only 21 km apart, Prince Edward is free of invasives, besides four plant species, so offers a great comparison for success.

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MARCH 24, 2024

My family visited San Diego every year as part of a Disneyland-SoCal Road trip to escape the rainy Christmases at home near Portland, Oregon. Riding around Mission Bay and back to the headquarters along the San Diego River can garner us about sixty-five species over the 10-mile bike ride. San Diego has so much to see and do.

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DECEMBER 28, 2019

In addition to spotting exciting new species in Florida, including the rare Snail Kite, travel across the country brought me into contact with birds in Oregon, California, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Alabama, and more. With my new job, I feel privileged to work towards protecting vulnerable species each and very day.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2016

The diversity of habitats in this country that is approximately the size of Oregon is particularly notable. In the relatively brief period, my group had something on the order of 450 species. This Red-chested Sunbird was among the most common species we encountered throughout the trip, and one of the most mid-bending.

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AUGUST 2, 2013

There is currently a push to place the Black-backed Woodpecker, in its Oregon/California and South Dakota populations, under the protection of the Federal Endangered Species Act. Conservation black-backed woodpecker endangered species fire olive-sided flycatcher'

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AUGUST 13, 2019

Critically, NWRs preserve habitat and wildlife, often for endangered species. Malheur NWR (Oregon): 210,000; $30.1; Of course, the study does not purport to rank refuges based on visitation-based economic output, as that is just one metric. Kilauea Point NWR (Hawaii): 1,148,000; $34.3 million; 293 jobs. million; 412. million; 45.

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APRIL 12, 2022

So armed with some knowledge from the “ Access Considerations for Birding Locations ” page on the Birdability website and some research, I twice visited the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge near Portland, Oregon with accessibility in mind. eBird checklists are here and here.).

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JANUARY 28, 2024

Called home to the Oregon Coast to operate the family motel, in her free time she leads Tufted Puffin walks and escapes to guide at birding festivals and explore the world as often as possible. For birders, there are many birding hotspots that are easily accessible and host endemic species. And somehow this directed us to Oaxaca.

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AUGUST 31, 2011

The California Quail ( Callipepla californica ) is the California state bird, inhabiting scrub, broken chaparral and woodland edges primarily in California, Oregon, Washington and Baja California. All New World Quail are highly gregarious, typically found in coveys or flocks except during breeding season.

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MAY 25, 2011

His summers during college were spent as a biological technician, monitoring breeding birds for Point Reyes Bird Observatory in Eastern Oregon, and also five seasons in Black Hills, SD, working for the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. He attended Iowa State University where he earned his B.S. in Animal Ecology.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The first part of this week finds us in south central Oregon, at one of the nation’s true gems, Crater Lake National park. Fortunately we were able to find a nice RV camp, in the nearby town of Crescent, Oregon, which allowed us to be at the park right after sunrise. Little Big Year Species : 850. US Species : 148.

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MARCH 29, 2017

You see, up to this point, let’s say 1972, perhaps 1973, I had never really been exposed to a “Threatened, or Endangered” species of any kind. There were many weekends at the Oregon coast, and as always I was on the look out for this diminutive little shorebird. Not for lack of trying, mind you.

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The last of nine monkeys that escaped from the Oregon National Primate Research Center in Hillsboro was found at 2 p.m. Isn't it ironic how these animals show their clear intelligence by learning how to open a door at the same time their fellow species members are being sacrificed to science? I don't know how I feel about this.

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JULY 4, 2012

The pair may have to compete for nesting cavities with several other species including native Tree Swallows and Violet-green Swallows, as well as non-native House Sparrows and European Starlings. This may have also contributed to the decline in Western Bluebird numbers in the Northwest.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

So if you are planning on being on one of the many California/Oregon/Washington pelagic trips that have yet to run this fall, here are some tips that could help prevent brainfreeze when an unfamiliar bird meets your gaze. All three species are in California waters right now. Each species has a distinct flight style.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

And here is a photo from that birding trip, at Tualatin River NWR near Portland, Oregon. I find the information helpful and insightful, as it can shed light on why some species were or were not seen on that trip. An example of the same RainCrow result in an eBird checklis t is below.

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JULY 20, 2018

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. A California Condor soaring over the Grand Canyon in Arizona. An out-of-range Kölsch from the Pacific Northwest.

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JANUARY 30, 2009

Wildlife conservationists say the freeze will delay and possibly prevent the removal of gray wolves from the federal endangered species list in Montana, Idaho, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, and also in portions of Washington, Oregon, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

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JULY 3, 2019

Specifically, the coastal temperate rainforest of Oregon and Washington. Same species, but our Mexican variety sports Bernie Sanders eyebrows and a taller crest. For Mexican birders, Cerro de Garnica is a great place to see more northerly species without travelling north.

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AUGUST 22, 2016

Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon who love to share thought-provoking pieces with 10,000 Birds readers. The CCP also identifies challenges, whether endangered species, invasive plants, fish, or animals, pollution from adjacent lands, encroaching development, or any number of others. Findley NWRs) and it is here.

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