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Category Archives: Birding
Swift Watch 2012
So, I’ve come to realize that blogging, even sporadically and ineptly, is really difficult with four busy kids, and a very busy life. I cannot figure out how to do it without taking time away from the children, or my … Continue reading
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Frosty morning
The ducks were quacking extra early this morning. I couldn’t figure out why they were so darn quacky at 7am, when they usually aren’t up until 8:30ish. In retrospect, I think they were chilly and complaining for a hot breakfast. … Continue reading
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9 and 10 days old
The chicks, 9 and 10 days old (Here’s hoping they all survive and none turn out to be cockerels, because the kids are just smitten and have named them all): Cookie, the Buff Orpington. (She’s the largest and fluffiest of … Continue reading
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That’s MY Spot!!
Let me start off by saying that the entertainment potential of chickens is extremely under-valued in most poultry books. This is Oregon, in March. Needless to say, the ground is VERY soggy and it rains every day. Our hens don’t … Continue reading
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7 Fluffy Chicks!
Our chicks have come! We were worried they’d be delayed because of the cold, but they arrived this morning, and we picked them up at the feed store this afternoon. Because of a raccoon and a freak illness, we are … Continue reading
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Surprise in the nest box
While it’s by no means as big as this monster, we found quite a surprise in the nest box after church today. Nudge, our Auracana, usually lays a large to extra-large sized egg (the pale green one in the middle … Continue reading
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Preparing for the duck invasion
After a flurry of chicken-planning activity this winter/early spring, we have our long-dreamed for chicken flock (the three hens, plus three new Speckled Sussex chicks, and three more chicks on order (2 Australorps and a Buff Orpington)). And the chicken … Continue reading
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Fresh Eggs
We got chickens!! After months of scouring Craigslist, pricing materials at the ReBuilding Center and researching plans (not to mention years of wishing, dreaming)… we finally found a used coop that met our super tight budget. (A coat of pretty … Continue reading
Vaux’s Swifts
Kortney at One Deep Drawer told me about the congregation of Vaux’s swifts in NW Portland, and this week we made it over to the Chapman School to see them. For a bird nerd like me, it was a huge … Continue reading
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Lorikeets
We took the children for a quick visit to the Oregon Zoo (the best part of having a pass, in my opinion, is that you can pop in for an hour or two and just see a few things, so … Continue reading
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