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WSU Master Gardener Workshops: January and February

LONGVIEW — WSU Master Gardeners present weekly free online programs on Tuesdays at noon . Jan. 21: Fruit…

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Birding: Annual Christmas Bird Count results

For over a century North America and many other parts of the world have made the birds in…

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A photo essay: Ocean in View! Oh the Joy!

It is said that Beethoven insisted on playing the dramatic sounds of storm with his left hand, and…

Life

Birding: “JJ’ is a smarty pants!

I was sitting in a chair gazing out the window when along came JJ the blue jay. She…

Life

Sea turtle found dead at Sunset Beach

A 40-pound olive ridley sea turtle was found dead Dec. 30 after washing ashore at Sunset Beach near…

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Local birding highlights of 2024: A photo essay

While writing on this day of the winter solstice, namely, the 21st day of December, I began to…

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Birding: Sharpie the sharp-shinned hawk

Last week a sharp-shinned hawk, which I have named “Sharpie,” made a visit to my backyard. Why, you…

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Northern giant hornets officially eradicated from Washington state

It’s official: the invasive northern giant hornet has been declared eradicated from Washington state. “I am absolutely honored…

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Birding: American golden-plover, the beautiful

Cape Disappointment seems to be a happy place for birds that have blown in on our stormy days.…

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Birding: Recent sightings by Observer readers

Last week I reported that two readers of the Chinook Observer from Rosburg sent in a report about…

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