What should I do if I see a sick bird?
To reduce the spread of avian diseases, its a good idea to regularly clean feeders and the surrounding area. Read more...
Connect with Nature!
Connect with Nature!
To reduce the spread of avian diseases, its a good idea to regularly clean feeders and the surrounding area. Read more...
Many people who feed birds are familiar with the heart wrenching feathery thud of a bird striking a window. Read more...
If your black oil sunflower seeds are vanishing at an alarming rate, and your feeders seem especially crowded and noisy, the “grocery beaks” may be paying you a visit! Read more...
Nesting tray systems allow you to examine each tunnel and check on the state of your mason bees. By removing the bee cocoons, you can wash them and remove all debris and mites that may be in the tunnel. Read more...
If your lawn has unsightly brown patches, or if there are half circles in your rhododendron leaves, lawn pests may be feeding on roots. Don’t douse your yard with chemicals! Use beneficial nematodes, Mother Nature’s secret weapon! Read more...
Why is a crazy Robin banging against my window over and over again, and what can I do about it? Read more...
This time of year, bird enthusiasts’ attentions undoubtedly turn to…. hummingbirds! There are two species of hummingbirds that we see in the Portland area: Anna’s and Rufous Hummingbirds. We thrill to their flash of iridescent color, the soft whirr of their wings, their delicate nature. Read more...
Here are a few reminders about hummingbird feeding..... Read more...
Few Portland area wild bird lovers are unfamiliar with the dramatic silhouette and raucous honking of the Great Blue Heron. Its four-foot height and six-foot wingspan make it one of the largest birds around. Read more...
A breeding bird is an interesting bird. During courtship, nest-building and breeding, birds exhibit some of their most unique and unusual behavior. You can have a window on this fascinating world by hosting a pair of birds through nesting season. Read more...
Declining bee populations are a worry all over the United Sates. Parasites have decimated European Honeybee populations in recent years, resulting in a renewed interest in our native bees. Read more...
The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) was the first time that European-Americans went bird watching in the American west. The expedition discovered several species new to science, and the explorers’ journals provide us with a glimpse of Oregon’s bird life in the early 19th Century. (Lewis and Clark were the first to describe California Condors along the Columbia River.) Read more...
There's so much to like about NPR! Click on the link below to enjoy Julie Zickefoose's article about birds watching us as we watch them! She includes a nice recipe for suet dough. We found that Yellow Rumped and Townsend's warblers really like it! Read more...
Watch Anne Jaeger interview Scott about how to thwart the squirrels at your feeders without driving yourself squirrelly. Read more...
While out in the garden today, I noticed my birdhouse hanging in the Dogwood tree and decided today was a good day to get the ladder out and take it down for cleaning. Black-capped Chickadees have used the nest box two years in a row and I wanted to have it clean and ready for another season of nesting. February is a good month to get your houses clean, repaired and ready for spring. Read more...
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