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Autumn Transitions on Sunday, September 13, 2009

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...

Autumn is a Great Time to Start a Lifetime Hobby on Sunday, September 13, 2009

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Lifestyles of the Wet and Happy on Monday, September 07, 2009

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...

Fall Feeding Strategies on Sunday, September 06, 2009

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...

September is Vaux’s Swift Watching Time on Saturday, September 05, 2009

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...

Keeping a Backyard Journal on Wednesday, September 02, 2009

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...

The Birds of Autumn on Tuesday, September 01, 2009

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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