Category BIRDS IN SALEM
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: 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.
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.
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.