Oregon has hit the trifecta in terms of naturalist events for 2008. Not one, not two, but three major events will take place in the beaver state over the rest of the course of the present year. I’m particularly pleased as I am a member of two of these fine organizations and am seriously contemplating […]
Born Again Bird Watcher Archive
The archive of posts from the original Born Again Bird Watcher blog.
Rufous Hummingbird via Wingscapes BirdCam
The Rufous Hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus) are back in the Pacific Northwest. The list servers are beginning to light up with reports of “first of the season” sightings. At our own feeders, the first one was noted almost two weeks ago. Naturally, being interested in all aspects of bird study, I wanted to get a few […]
Disgusting Crime Committed Against Nesting Mallard
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 […]
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 […]