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Birdwatching Expect exciting birds when birding in April and May

At the end of April six enthusiastic birders went birding at Tarlatt Slough in the Willapa National Wildlife…

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OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking nominations through June 15 for membership on…

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In search of sturgeon

LOWER COLUMBIA — Fishermen flanked the banks of the Columbia River as boats bobbed on both sides of…

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Killer whales spotted near Astoria Bridge

Kristin Covert was on the deck of her house near the east side of the Astoria Bridge watching…

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WDFW plans meetings on salmon policies

RIDGEFIELD — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is inviting people to share their views at four…

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Birdwatching Shorebird stewardship: A worthy endeavor

Shorebirds are almost always on our Pacific beaches, feeding and resting for their journey north in the spring…

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West Sand Island beach cleanup helps raise funds for children’s books

PACIFIC COUNTY — Community donors are pledging donations in proportion to the amount of beach trash collected from…

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Birdwatching Eyes high: Osprey have returned

ILWACO — Not all birds nest low. Some nest high and some even higher than high. So with…

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Orcas spotted in Columbia estuary

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Daily spring Chinook at Bonneville picks up, but still far below 10-year average

Passage of spring Chinook salmon at Bonneville Dam was at just 996 fish as of April 25. That…

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