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Watch Now SEARCH Bird song here beats the tropics Bird song here beats the tropics Rare sighting of a near-extinct albatross Rare sighting of a near-extinct albatross Birders collaborate on new field guide Birders collaborate on new field guide 'Birds of the Pacific Northwest' includes more than 900 photographs of 450 birds found in the region Some bird behavior can be expensive Some bird behavior can be expensive Pelican perfection Pelican perfection 'Lucky' Talent man wins 17th annual Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest Wild bird photo contest Wild bird photo contest Wild bird photo contest Wild bird photo contest Wild bird photo contest Wild bird photo contest Birds’ Eye View: Found feather tells a complex story Birds’ Eye View: Found feather tells a complex story Questioning the smarts of acorn woodpeckers Questioning the smarts of acorn woodpeckers Pic a winner Pic a winner Young downy woodpeckers are a mystery Young downy woodpeckers are a mystery Fires lead to feathered winners and losers Fires lead to feathered winners and losers Stryker to speak at bird fundraiser Stryker to speak at bird fundraiser Internationally known expert helps support work of Ashland-based Klamath Bird Observatory Purple martins are moving in Purple martins are moving in The magic behind a peacock feather The magic behind a peacock feather Search pays off for secretive yellow rail Search pays off for secretive yellow rail Numbers show vulnerability of birds Numbers show vulnerability of birds Swainson's hawks are nimble bug hunters Swainson's hawks are nimble bug hunters After 40 years, rare sighting couldn't be ignored After 40 years, rare sighting couldn't be ignored Spring migration starts earlier on the coast Spring migration starts earlier on the coast Focus on wings Focus on wings 2017 Winter Wings Festival aimed at birds and shutterbugs Acorn eater has a sweet tooth Acorn eater has a sweet tooth Listening to the birds for early signs of spring Listening to the birds for early signs of spring Feast for the eyes Feast for the eyes Christine Pitto's photo of bald eagles dining on salmon along the Rogue River wowed the judges Last day to enter Wild Bird Photo Contest Last day to enter Wild Bird Photo Contest With waxwings come migrating missiles called merlins With waxwings come migrating missiles called merlins Wild bird photo contest seeks entries Wild bird photo contest seeks entries Wild bird photo contest seeks entries Wild bird photo contest seeks entries Wild bird photo contest is underway Wild bird photo contest is underway Owling on the mountain Owling on the mountain White-fronted geese rely on elders for directions White-fronted geese rely on elders for directions The secret roost of crows The secret roost of crows Chimney sleep Chimney sleep Citizen-scientists document the nightly return of migrating Vaux's swifts to Voorhies mansion Vultures work no harder than necessary Vultures work no harder than necessary Kiwi visitors on the coast Kiwi visitors on the coast Sooty shearwaters make incredible journeys to reach Oregon coastal waters The fall and rise of white-tailed kites The fall and rise of white-tailed kites Swallows sing while the stars shine Swallows sing while the stars shine Steller's jays are good liars Steller's jays are good liars The mystery of our black-billed magpies The mystery of our black-billed magpies End of aerial surveys leave Klamath birders in the dark End of aerial surveys leave Klamath birders in the dark Common loons show there is always something to learn Common loons show there is always something to learn Some birds never learn to play nicely with others Some birds never learn to play nicely with others Winter birding in the forest is a party Winter birding in the forest is a party Winner of 2015 Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest is a quick study Winner of 2015 Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest is a quick study Wild Bird Photo Contest entries Wild Bird Photo Contest entries Black phoebe is no longer a local stranger Black phoebe is no longer a local stranger Wild Bird Photo Contest entries Wild Bird Photo Contest entries Wild Bird Photo Contest entries Wild Bird Photo Contest entries The People's Pixelator The People's Pixelator 16th annual contest kicks off today, and Medford's Randy Shipley is the reigning People's Choice winner Egrets seem to break the rules for survival Egrets seem to break the rules for survival Bright and showy can get you eaten, but it works for egrets How to enter the Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest How to enter the Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest Canada geese are back on the wing Canada geese are back on the wing Agate Lake is a birding hotspot Agate Lake is a birding hotspot Rough patch for red-tailed hawks Rough patch for red-tailed hawks Wild Birds Unlimited to open in new location Wild Birds Unlimited to open in new location New owner says a bird store has been a 'dream' for many years House wren's amazing success is a mystery House wren's amazing success is a mystery Lazuli buntings come like the tide Lazuli buntings come like the tide This year the birds appear to be abundant in the Rogue Valley Birds must pack a lot of meaning into a song Birds must pack a lot of meaning into a song An abundance of jays An abundance of jays Celebrating our feathered friends Celebrating our feathered friends Klamath Falls Migratory Bird Festival is Saturday Untold stories of the dark-eyed junco Untold stories of the dark-eyed junco Walkin' the talk Walkin' the talk Klamath Bird Observatory bird talks and walks have become popular events Flycatchers for every niche Flycatchers for every niche Peepers, creepers and skulkers Peepers, creepers and skulkers A new brochure highlights winter birds of Oredson-Todd Woods Mystery of the night-flying ducks Mystery of the night-flying ducks Peepers, creepers and skulkers Peepers, creepers and skulkers A new brochure highlights winter birds of Oredson-Todd Woods Andean condors can stop you cold Andean condors can stop you cold 2014 Wild Bird Photo Contest winners 2014 Wild Bird Photo Contest winners 2014 Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest 2014 Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest Success of the starling Success of the starling Out of the blue Out of the blue Eye placement is a matter of survival Eye placement is a matter of survival Some birds need eyes in the back of their head Poorwills are shy, but they're out there Poorwills are shy, but they're out there This bird isn't always among the pines 'The uniquely patterned white-headed woodpecker is restricted to mixed coniferous forests dominated by pines...' So goes the text in the authoritative set of volumes entitled the 'Birds of North America.' This series summarizes all that is known about each species. The only problem with volumes like this is that birds can't read. No joy in California towhee's song Birdsong brings great joy to many. A robin song on an early March day as winter is loosening its grip reminds us that warmer days filled with flowers and more birdsong are soon approaching. I smile as I zip my coat just a little bit higher. Listen for the quail's call of 'chi-ca-go' Rustle. Rustle. Cluck. Cluck. Cluck. Whooosh! Ten? Fifteen? More? Who can tell? The plump birds explode from the shrubs along the driveway and sail off into the neighbor's yard. Berry, berry good for robins Around the world, there are clay-colored thrushes, island thrushes, creamy-bellied thrushes, rufous-backed robins, bare-eyed thrushes, Siberian thrushes and common (Eurasian) blackbirds. These and more all are closely related to our American robin. Hats off to those tough little hummers They should all be dead. The hummingbirds. Beauty is in the eye (or ears) of the owl Among birds and mammals, symmetry is beauty. Females frequently choose mates, in part, on how balanced antlers, horns, facial features and the like are displayed. Symmetry is even a part of humans' perception of beauty. Left-right (bilateral) symmetry is the general rule in the body plan from the internal organs out: two kidneys, two wings, two eyes, etc., all symmetrically placed. It's fall harvest time for the crew The large black oak stands alone in the field. It is a survivor. The tree was spared when the rest of the forest was cut to create a pasture. Unlike their white oak relatives, black oaks usually grow in the shade of a Douglas fir forest. Only when well-established can they tolerate an unfiltered Southern Oregon summer. Birding in Nome is a big treat Birding in Nome is a big treat Banquet of cones for the crossbills Conifer diversity is great in our region, and I'll bet many of you have stopped along the highway to gather foot-long sugar pine cones. Cones often are used as decorations, and we have a tremendous variety to choose from. Last day to enter bird photos Today is the last day to vote for your favorite entries in the 2012 Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest. Last day to enter bird photos Today is the last day to enter the 2012 Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest. As of Thursday, 272 photos had been uploaded to our contest website at www.mailtribune.com/birdcontest. Last week to enter bird photos The 2012 Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest is entering its final week, and as of Wednesday, 154 photos had been uploaded to our contest website at www.mailtribune.com/birdcontest. Wild bird photo contest enters third week The 2012 Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest is entering its third week, and as of Thursday, 100 photos had been uploaded to our contest website at www.mailtribune.com/birdcontest. Wild Bird Photo Contest update The 2012 Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest is under way, and as of Thursday, 38 photos had been uploaded to our contest website at www.mailtribune.com/birdcontest. Chickadees pick their favorites among trees A Douglas fir grows in my yard. It's one I planted soon after moving to the property years ago. Now it's more than 30 feet tall and doing quite well. Here's an unwanted autograph from a roosting intruder I like birds. This is no surprise to anyone who knows me. There are limits, however. Dance of the grebes I was to spend the day birding with a group of rule-breaking women, and as the youngest at 22, I felt ill prepared to hang tough with women more than twice my age. They knew each other well, and I was the newbie. Bay Area birding trip offers numerous options When Oregonians think of the San Francisco Bay Area, they're not usually thinking about wildlife. Food, yes. Nightlife, scenery, people-watching, museums, big-time sports, food. Did we mention the food? But nature, not so much. Spring means noise from male hummingbirds The song of the male Anna's hummingbird is hardly a thing of beauty, at least to human ears. It is a thin, high-pitched, grating noise, usually three syllables in length. Half a world apart, birds display similar trick Let me introduce you to a couple of foot tremblers. This may sound a bit odd, but bear with me. Predicting bird arrivals is a tough job We all have friends who are never late for any engagement and others who are easily distracted and take a less direct approach to life. So it is with birds. Last day to vote in bird photo contest Online voting for the 2011 Oregon Outdoors Wild Bird Photo Contest ends at 5 p.m. today. 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