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Walk and See the Birds

Bird watching is an excellent way to get some fresh air and learn something new

by Charlotte Ferguson October 13, 2021May 13, 2025

Human beings have always been mesmerized by majestic birds that fly overhead. Hawks, hummingbirds and owls are popular species that bird enthusiasts love getting a glimpse of while exploring nature in Oregon. For a more informed, lucid view of these feathered creatures, sign up for the Bird Walk hosted by local bird expert Tom Lawler […]

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Adventures with Osprey

On banding birds in the sometimes-treacherous waters of Crane Prairie

by Jim Anderson October 6, 2021July 28, 2025

Doug Beal’s spectacular Osprey photo in the Sept. 8 edition of the Sisters Nugget Newspaper brought back some wonderful—and at times frightening—memories. Back in the early ’70s I was placing federal wildlife bands on baby osprey as part of an effort to determine the winter destination of the birds when they left Crane Prairie Reservoir. […]

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