Species Spotlight: Savannah Sparrow
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Dan Streiffert One of the most widespread sparrow species in North America, the savannah sparrow favors grasslands, prairies, deserts, and
July 31, 2022
Shorebird Summer
Interior Nesting Snowy Plovers at Malheur Written by Teresa Wicks, Portland Audubon Society Photos by Dan Streiffert, FOMR Volunteer Western Snowy Plovers are well known
July 26, 2022
Snowy Plovers at Malheur Refuge
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo of snowy plover and chick at Harney Lake by Dan Streiffert The sparrow-sized snowy plover is North America’s smallest plover species
June 29, 2022
A Refuge for Birds – Both Common and Rare
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo of Buena Vista ponds by Peter Pearsall Malheur Refuge is an oasis in the high desert of southeast Oregon, attracting up
May 25, 2022
Species Spotlight: Evening Grosbeak
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Barbara Wheeler The evening grosbeak is a large, colorful finch of northern conifer forests. Often found in large, chirping flocks,
May 25, 2022
