The recent Saturday Nest Box Building class was great fun for folks hoping to entice nesting swallows or chickadees into their yards. The class offered insights into what birds need
"Our Olympic Coast" Video
Evening Grosbeak Flocks Arrive
Bird Nesting and the Great Backyard Bird Count Video
"OPAS Photo Night" Video
Interesting Birds Observed on the Christmas Bird Count
"Native Plants for Better Backyard Birding" Video
"Understanding Birding Optics" Video
Poetry In Motion Video
"The Joy of Continuing Curiosity—Three Decades of Research in Ecology” Video
“Birds–The Inside Story” Video
Season Liftoff for Trumpeter Swans
Bob Phreaner reports this morning that 26 adults and 8 juvenile swans took off from Kirner Pond to the west. Their flight elevation was such that they would have collided with the old power-lines. Honking with gusto, the swans passed less than 10 feet over his head, so close that he could feel the wind beneath their wings as they flapped.
Feiro Marine Discovery Center Project Video
Salt Creek and Elwha River Mouth Field Trip Report
"Winter Birds: Feeding & Watering—Methods & Equipment Video"
Spot, the Western Bluebird, is a dad!
3 Crabs 2023 Purple Martin Census Shows Encouraging Numbers!
A Fascinating Discovery at PA Harbor!
Two days ago, at the Port Angeles Harbor, I had the most unexpected encounter!
While birdwatching in the early morning soft light, I was blessed by the discovery of a Brown Pelican resting on pilings. I tore myself away from watching the amusing antics of fledgling Purple Martins, to photograph this most marvelous and fascinating bird.
