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Wings on the River: Pigeon eyes are fiery orange

  • By Martin Gibson
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I went down to the Big River to write about ducks. While I was doing this, I noticed a dead gull on the end of a rocky spit. I decided to go evaluate the gull, and incidentally, scare the bejeebers out of 40 Rock Pigeons who happened to be snoozing there.

Eagle Watch 2026 approaches
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Eagle Watch 2026 approaches

  • By Martin Gibson Columbia Gorge News
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THE GORGE — Eagle Watch events on Jan. 17 will include indoor experiences at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, and outdoor viewings in The Dalles and Lyle, some hosted by the Corps of Engineers.

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Wings on the River: Hawk-dots

  • By Martin Gibson Columbia Gorge News
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It’s almost winter, and telephone poles in Big Sky country are dotted with hawks, kestrels, and Northern Shrikes.

Wings on the River: Learning song
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Wings on the River: Learning song

  • By Martin Gibson
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In a bush nearby I’ve been hearing the liquid gabble of practicing Golden-crowned sparrows, fresh from the North. I know they were born this spring because they’re only “singing” these babbly liquid burble sounds, with snatches of barely recognizable sparrow-tune.

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Wings on the River: Acorn birds

  • By Martin Gibson Columbia Gorge News
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Oaks feed everyone, through wildfire and drought. Birds and moths depend on them like humans depend on groceries, housing, and social services.