By Don Rose Vancouver Audubon Society has adopted a new land acknowledgement statement that will be shared on our bird walks, field trips, and other events. We hope that the statement will connect participants with the history and spiritual quality of the area we are visiting, promote openness to all who are attending, and inspireContinue reading “Land Acknowledgement”
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A PAIR OF WESTERN BLUEBIRDS CHASE AWAY THE BLUES
Photo Essay by Beth Marlin Lichter According to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Champoeg State Heritage Area near Newberg, Oregon is home to the northernmost spot in the continental United States, where resident pairs of Western Bluebirds have been spotted. I can happily say that yes, there is a male and female using one of theContinue reading “A PAIR OF WESTERN BLUEBIRDS CHASE AWAY THE BLUES “
Recap of 3/22/25 Ken Pitts VAS guided bird walk at Champoeg SP co-led by Cheri Gavin and Beth Marlin Lichter:
20 participants on a beautiful early spring morning. Don Rose ID’d a Red-necked Grebe and a splendid male Rufous Hummingbird came to the flowering red currant bushes near the visitor center. Plus, the Western Bluebirds are defending their nesting boxes against the Tree Swallows. We identified 49 species eBird Checklist for Champoeg A short driveContinue reading “Recap of 3/22/25 Ken Pitts VAS guided bird walk at Champoeg SP co-led by Cheri Gavin and Beth Marlin Lichter: “
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