Fall bird feeding is an interesting, transitional time. Migrating species leave and join us, causing both backyard scenes and food consumption patterns to change. Read more...
As the season changes, so do the birds! The weeks of parched gardens and pollen-laden air are behind us. This November we’ll welcome fog-shrouded mornings, brooding skies and breathtaking sunsets. And we welcome the birds of autumn, coming from higher elevations and the more northerly locales of their summer homes. Read more...
It’s time to get your bird feeding stations in high gear, both for your avian friends and for yourself. You’ll derive endless hours of entertainment from watching the birds (and squirrels). No matter how many times I see a chickadee or nuthatch at my feeder, I wouldn’t dream of living through a Northwest winter without their companionship! Read more...
Chapman School in Northwest Portland houses the largest known roost of migrating swifts in the world! Hundreds of bird watchers visit the school during September to watch up to 35,000 Vaux Swifts swarm into the chimney at dusk. Read more...
I used to think nothing much happened in my backyard. But a backyard journal helped me realize that interesting things happen every day! Read more...
Autumn is the time to say “hello” to birds that migrate to the Pacific Northwest in search of seeds and soft ground for probing. Read more...
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