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With roughly 3 months till we’re moved into our new house, there hasn’t been any particular part of the construction that warranted a pause, a reflection, and/or a post about our new home construction. Quite the opposite, it’s been a steady stream of small events, some surprises, and many decisions that have consumed our lives … Continue reading "Beach Creek: Lot 31"
Since our 80/75/50 trifecta to Ecuador a year ago (my 80th, Sooney’s 75th, our 50th), we’ve been busy. Birding trips to favorite local places are frequent draws; this past January we chose a different path: severe winter conditions in Eastern Oregon in pursuit of the Snow Bunting and other hardened migrants accustomed to temps in … Continue reading "Spring Fling ’26 (Summer Lake & Malheur)"
Sooney and I just returned from SoCal and were introduced to a wonderful birding environment, the San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary. While there, we spotted a Swinhoe’s White-eye for the first time and, according to the linked article from the Audubon Society, it may just show up here in Ashland some day. This Non-Native Songbird … Continue reading "Swinhoe’s White-eye"
