When breeding, these birds eat a mixture of seeds and invertebrates, and parents provision their young with the latter almost exclusively. During migration and while on wintering grounds, bobolinks subsist on a variety of seeds from wild and commercially-grown plants.
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photos by Peter Pearsall The Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) is a distinctive and fascinating species of dabbling duck known for its unique spoon-shaped bill, vibrant plumage, and
During the middle to late Miocene epoch (approximately 8-12 million years ago), a series of volcanic eruptions poured Columbia River flood basalts across the Pacific Northwest, covering portions of southern Washington, western Idaho, and northern and eastern Oregon with extensive lava flows.
The Steens Mt Advisory Council (SMAC) met on October 19-20, 2023 in Burns, Oregon. We have many new members this year. We are now at a quorum. This means we have more of the various interest groups represented as well as we can vote to make recommendations.
Refuge Celebration Week is right around the corner and we have plenty of things to celebrate about Malheur. We could celebrate the emergent and submergent vegetation growing on Malheur Lake for the first time in well over a decade.
