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Sea Lion Study
California Sea Lions are invading Oregon's bays and estuaries. There is mounting concern the growing sea lion population is putting the survival of some endangered salmon and steelhead at risk. Oregon Fish and Wildlife is studying the Sea Lion population in an effort to better understand if certain individual's are more problematic.
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Elk Rock in Willamette River
Millions of years ago, the Pacific Ocean covered the area where Portland now stands. An underwater volcano grew to a mountain the size of Mount Hood. That mountain is now the small outcropping known as Elk Rock Island — nearly all of its mass is buried in sediment and later lava flows.
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Birdwatching at Sewage Ponds
Birdwatchers have long known that wastewater treatment plants can be prime sites for viewing migrating and wintering waterfowl. The nutrient-rich waters of the treatment ponds provide ideal habitat for dozens of species. At a facility near Nahalem, Bill Tice shows us what attracts both birds and birders to these areas.
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Field Journal Blog
Bald Eagle Recovery Changes Nature’s Balance
by Vince Patton | 02/04/2010
Bald eagles are back.  They’ve been removed from the endangered species list since June, 2007.  From just 417 nesting pairs in 1963 to  9,789 breeding pairs now, eagles have recovered well in the lower 48 states. More eagles need more food.  Naturally, they eat other animals.  In Oregon, coastal eagles are having a profound impact on [...]
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Very Lucky Crabs
Pelicans in Trouble
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