Cackling geese are heading south for their annual migration, making a soaring spectacle in Salem’s skies, columnist Harry Fuller writes.
BIRDS IN SALEM
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.
PHOTOS: At Riverfront Park, osprey dive and battle eagles for fish
Local photographer John Svendsen has recently captured scenes of birds of prey diving for fish and learning to fly at Riverfront Park.
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: It’s osprey nesting season in Salem
Columnist and local birder Harry Fuller details the comings and goings of Salem’s nesting ospreys.
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.
