Help!  My Hummingbird Feeder is Frozen! on Sunday, December 06, 2009

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Winter Survival:  How do birds do it? on Saturday, December 05, 2009

When the days of cold rain begin to seem like they have gone on for months, I find myself peering out at the bedraggled balls of fluff at my feeders and wondering how birds survive these winters. The occasional droopy-looking sparrow or siskin reminds me that winters are not easy times for birds. Read more...

Audubon Society of Portland Invites you to Help with the Christmas Bird Count! on Friday, December 04, 2009

It’s time for the 110th Christmas Bird Count! Dates are Dec 14, 2009 06:00 AM to Jan 03, 2010 06:00 PM Read more...

Winter Storms Bring New Visitors to the Yard on Thursday, December 03, 2009

When cold winter storms hit the Portland Metro area, you may be lucky enough to see some new birds in your yard. As temperatures drop in the mountains and the foothills around us, birds move to lower elevations in search of food and warmer temperatures. Read more...

Do-It-Yourself No-freeze Hummingbird Feeder Set-up on Tuesday, December 01, 2009

If you have an aluminum pie plate, Backyard Bird Shop has everything else to create a no-freeze feeding station for Anna's Hummingbirds. Read more...

Roosting Boxes and Pockets on Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Introduce a Roosting Pocket or Roost Box to your backyard to help birds stay warm and protected through autumn and winter. Read more...

Holiday Newsletter Posted Today! on Monday, November 16, 2009

Choose "News" from the Home page of our website. Then click on "View Our Latest Newsletter" to see the new Holiday edition. Enjoy! Read more...

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...

Audubon Bird Walks for New Birders on Monday, August 17, 2009

As a beginner, I have struggled trying to learn about birds on my own. Bird walks turned out to be the best learning tool that I have found yet! Read more...

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