COLUMN: Peafowl, imported to Willamette Valley, find a home in Salem

Columnist and local bird expert Harry Fuller digs into four apparent local groups of peafowl, including one in south Salem.
COLUMN: Get to know Salem’s cedar waxwings

Waxwings are striking, fruit-eating birds who plant seeds and are now tending to their young, columnist and local bird expert Harry Fuller writes.
COLUMN: Ospreys in Salem now busy tending to their young

COLUMN: Despite urban environment, osprey making themselves at home in Salem, raising youngsters.
COLUMN: Is barred owl killing to be barred?

Columnist and Salem bird expert Harry Fuller examines a federal barred owl killing proposal being challenged in court.
COLUMN: Keep feeders clean so birds stay healthy

Columnist and bird expert Harry Fuller explains why and how to keep bird feeders clean so disease doesn't spread.
COLUMN: Barred owls spared? Other birds in danger?

Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller explains what recent federal environmental policy shifts mean for birds.
COLUMN: Sandhill cranes, longtime inspiration for humans, face avian flu threat

As sandhill cranes migrate north through Oregon, columnist and bird expert Harry Fuller reflects on their presence in Oregon.
COLUMN: Harriers’ slow flight keeps them nimble when hunting

Bird expert Harry Fuller brings to life the world of northern harriers, who nest on the ground around Salem.
COLUMN: What to know about Willamette Valley wild turkeys and bird flu

Columnist and bird expert Harry Fuller walks through common-sense avian flu precautions people can take, but reports people don't need to worry about roving turkey flocks.
COLUMN: Hunting for snipes at Minto-Brown

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.

