For all who are concerned about the air quality around the national parks in the U.S., recent news concerning a revision to a provision in the Clean Air Act will not come as breath of fresh air. Under this revision, Class 1 areas, being federal lands that currently have the highest level of protection under […]
Born Again Bird Watcher Archive
The archive of posts from the original Born Again Bird Watcher blog.
The Mystery of the Missing Vultures
As I have had daily business to transact in the city for the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to observe the process of decomposition of the carcass a road-killed deer that appeared alongside the rural road I use to get from our home in the country to the heart of Portland and […]
Squirrel Tactics Exposed
A new discovery has been made in the ongoing man versus squirrel battle of wits. For those who might not have been keeping score, the present standings are Douglas Squirrels – 8,342, Grey-bearded human – 3. However this new discovery could very well indicate a turning point in the contest; turning point of course meaning […]
Disapproving Grosbeaks
There are some bird species that simply have facial expressions almost demanding anthropomorphism. After a few days of capturing images with my Wingcapes BirdCam at my number one grosbeak-attracting birdfeeder, I have come to the conclusion that the typical male Evening Grosbeak, Coccothraustes vespertinus, is (with all due deference to the Birdchick) not at all […]