Oregon’s only resident vulture prevents disease by scavenging and can detect natural gas leaks, columnist Harry Fuller writes.
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COLUMN: Some birds lead colorful lives
Columnist and bird expert Harry Fuller explains what drives the colorful variety of bird feathers we see in western Oregon.
COLUMN: It’s family season for birds around Salem
Around Salem and across North America, you can spot nestlings, fledglings and juvenile birds learning the ropes of finding food, columnist and local birder Harry Fuller writes.
COLUMN: Artificial intelligence doesn’t know much about Oregon birds
Is your computer a good writer? Columnist Harry Fuller investigates the prevalence of seemingly AI-generated “Oregon” bird guides on Amazon.
COLUMN: For wide-roaming parrots, home is where the nest is
Salem Cinema will host a special May 19 screening of a remastered documentary about San Francisco’s parrots. Ahead of the event, columnist and bird expert Harry Fuller tells a bit about the birds’ backstory.
COLUMN: It’s osprey nesting season in Salem
Columnist and local birder Harry Fuller details the comings and goings of Salem’s nesting ospreys.
COLUMN: For wildlife’s sake, turn the light down
Columnist and Salem birder Harry Fuller explains why the natural dark is important to everything from nesting swallows to amphibians.
COLUMN: It’s nesting season for Salem’s chickadees
Chickadees can lower their body temperatures up to 20 degrees at night to conserve energy. Columnist Harry Fuller walks you through Oregon’s population.
COLUMN: Meet the flamboyant, whistling varied thrush
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller shares what birds are up to in the Salem area in his “Some Fascinating Things About Birds” column.
COLUMN: New outdoor classroom coming to Ankeny refuge
A March 16 ribbon cutting at Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge will celebrate a new classroom that provides a space for hands-on learning about birds and other wildlife south of Salem.