This has definitely not been a good week for news of human-bird interactions. First, we had the professional golfer who killed a Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus, on a golf course because it was making too much noise. Now, right in my own dear state of Oregon, two teen-agers stand accused of committing a crime against […]
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Posts by John E. Riutta, MA, MBA, FLS:
Time Lapse Videos of Emerging Butterflies
As it has been rather warm and sunny here in Scappoose for the past few days, rumors of butterflies on the wing have begun to be spread around by the community of long wintered-over naturalists. I have not seen any butterflies myself yet this season although a few moths have been noticed (but sadly not […]
Pro Golfer Uses Golf Balls to Kill Raptor
Apparently the illegal killing of raptors is not limited to poachers in Cypress; a professional golfer in the U.S. is now getting in on the act. Note to Mr. Isenhour: I don’t care if there is a golf term “hitting a birdie;” this isn’t what it means. Hope you get a nice cellmate. Peace and […]
New RSPB Easter Pin Badge Released
For years, the RSPB has been producing pin badges representing the various birds, as well as other wildlife, found in the U.K. These pin badges are distributed in exchange for a donation to the RSPB to help them with all their fine work. I myself happen to collect these pin badges, which as I am […]