Harry Fuller
Harry Fuller is an Oregon birder and natural history author of three books: “Freeway Birding,” "Great Gray Owls of California, Oregon and Washington," and "San Francisco's Natural History--Sand Dunes to Streetcars." He leads birding trips for the Malheur Field Station. He is a member of the Salem Audubon Society, and leads bird trips locally. Harry has just published a new book, BIrding Harney County.
COLUMN: Unpredictable pine siskens flock to Salem yard by the hundreds
Columnist and bird expert Harry Fuller dives into the world of pine siskins who have made his Salem yard a winter home.
COLUMN: Elusive wrentits stay close to home
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: Geese making a “v-line” for Willamette Valley
Cackling geese are heading south for their annual migration, making a soaring spectacle in Salem's skies, columnist Harry Fuller writes.
COLUMN: What did that bird just say?
Columnist and bird expert Harry Fuller explains how Salem's birds use sound to communicate.
COLUMN: What birds can do
From epic migrations to perception that seems extrasensory to humans, birds are gifted with extraordinary physical abilities, columnist Harry Fuller writes.
COLUMN: Turkey vultures on the job
Oregon's only resident vulture prevents disease by scavenging and can detect natural gas leaks, columnist Harry Fuller writes.
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.