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Birding: The pelican brief: An update

Every so often I learn about pelicans from Chinook Observer readers. This month is no exception! Thus, I…

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Does new video series mark a WDFW pivot toward conservation?

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants you to know that it cares about biodiversity. A new…

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Vultures: An invaluable species

One of our most maligned bird species is the vulture. In our case, the turkey vulture. Many people…

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Savor wild mushrooms: Relish them but don’t be greedy

Fall is the ideal time to look for wild mushrooms in the Columbia-Pacific region, and the season ahead…

Life

Birding: Fish hawk or fish eagle or… osprey!

The other day I was accompanied by a loud, forlorn, sounding scream as I walked gingerly through our…

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Why this Northwest bird population is still searching for a home

A population of roughly 10,000 pairs of Caspian terns that’s nested on a man-made island in the Columbia…

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Birding: There is a season, turn, turn, turn

Every once in a while I wonder when I will see certain shorebirds again. I always hope to…

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Ocean salmon season reopening for one day: Sept. 4

Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) recreational salmon fishing season reopens Wednesday, Sept. 4 only Action: Opens one day of…

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Master gardeners focus on dahlias Sept. 13-14

ILWACO — The WSU Master Gardeners of Pacific County will be at the annual Dahlia Show sponsored by…

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Birding: Glorious late-summer days on shore of Willapa Bay

Yesterday, I was once again reminded of the magic of August. Hundreds of double-crested cormorants gathered along edge…

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