While in Portland, Oregon in April I had to have my “bird fix” so Sunday we headed to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge just over the border about 14 miles into Washington. For not knowing where we were going or what we would find we were really pleased. One section had walking trails and an old [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Ridgefield NWR
Posted in Birds, tagged Aleutain, Birds, blackbird, cackling, cinnanon, duck, Goose, oregon, portland, red tailed hawk, red winged blackbird, ruddy duck, rufuge, teal, washinton state, wildlife on May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lazuli Bunting
Posted in Birds, tagged Birds, lazuli Bunting, oregon, Oregon Birds, southern oregon on May 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Lazuli Bunting is another of my favorite visitors to the yard. They sometimes nest in one of our bird houses we have scattered all over the property but this year they must be further up the mountain as I only see them a couple times a week.
May Morning
Posted in Birds, tagged Birds, bullocks, bunting, evening, grosbeak, lazuli, oregon, oriole, southern, tanager, western on May 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
At the end of April - first of May our area blooms with the colorful birds. All are searching for that perfect mate, claiming nest boxes and establishing their territory. Yesterday afternoon I had 4 male Western Tanagers and 7 male Bullock’s Orioles all trying to feed at the jelly feeder. All the birds seem to [...]
