Lead Poisoning in Wildlife
Lead has the dubious distinction of being among the most useful—and most toxic—heavy metals found in our environment. A soft, ductile, corrosion-resistant metal, lead has been used by humans in
March 17, 2021
Restoring the Cellar at Sodhouse Ranch
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by USFWS Located along the south shore of Malheur Lake on the Refuge, Sodhouse Ranch is the northern terminus of what had been one of the
February 22, 2021
Keep Your Feeders Clean!
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo of Townsend’s warbler on suet feeder by Dan Streiffert As the pandemic forces us to spend more time inside our homes, backyard birdwatching is becoming increasingly
February 22, 2021
Swan Saga Pt. 2
Written by Alexa Martinez/Photos by Dan Streiffert and Alexa Martinez Throughout the months of January and February, Malheur NWR staff conduct surveys for Trumpeter swans that may be utilizing the
February 19, 2021
Malheur’s Swan Saga
Written by Gary Ivey Due to the pressures of hunters and fur trappers, who targeted Trumpeter Swans, the species was near extinct at the turn of the 20th Century. A survey
January 28, 2021
