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Exploring eBird Mobile Tracks

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I recently birded the Tualatin River NWR near Portland, Oregon, and made that my test case for a deeper dive into the Mobile Track. The refuge is a popular birding location , and it has 229 species observed and nearly 8,000 checklists submitted. A Google Maps image is below that, for those unfamiliar with the area.

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Fall Birding at Nisqually NWR

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According to eBird , 278 bird species have been observed and approximately 14,000 checklists have been submitted. Although it is a two-hour drive from Portland, I recently visited Nisqually NWR, which is located near Olympia, Washington. There’s a $3 day-use fee, but it is free if you have a Duck Stamp.

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Tufted Puffins on the Oregon Coast

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Shingled buildings line main streets, and on beautiful days, the sidewalks and sandy beaches are filled with pedestrians enjoying a quieter life and fresh air away from the hustle and bustle of nearby metros like Portland and Vancouver. There just is not the forage fish available that the species needs to thrive and grow its numbers.

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Accessibility Matters

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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. The Tualatin River NWR is an urban refuge just a few miles from downtown Portland.

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You Will See (or Hear) These

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In Jason Crotty’s article this week, he used the common birders’ phrase “trash birds” jokingly, to refer to some trash cans painted with realistic bird images in Portland, USA. This is a species that has very much learned to cohabit with humans, causing its population to explode into new areas.

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Urban Birding in San Diego

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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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Avian Quiz Answer – Oct 7, 2011

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Jon lives in Portland, Oregon, three thousand miles distant. A different coast, many different bird species. An excellent evening, perfect weather, and a quick walk to a Portland Italian restaurant. About last week’s quiz … I was fortunate to visit a college friend, Jon, last week. What more could one want?

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