Julia Butler Refuge consists of forested tidal swamps, brushy woodlots, marshes and sloughs along the Columbia River. Diverse habitats that support the endangered Columbian white-tailed deer and also benefit a large variety of birds, including nesting bald eagles, great horned owls and osprey.
Birds we’ll...
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By Russ Koppendrayer
Here at the end of April we are right in the midst of active spring migration with new species showing up nearly every day. The past five to ten years has seen a large jump in the active birders in Cowlitz County who are...
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By Russ Koppendrayer
Migration continued bringing new species throughout the month of March into Cowlitz County. Twelve new species were added to our composite year list. Nine expected species were bookended by three code 4 species on...
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Hello everyone,
I’m pleased to introduce myself as the new Field Trips Coordinator for our Audubon chapter. I’m looking forward to helping create fun, educational and inclusive birding experiences.
Birding is most rewarding to me as a collaborative...
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The Spring 2026 Willapa Whistler is available now.
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By Russ Koppendrayer
While we didn't find any super rarities in the first month of 2026, we did come across some very interesting birds. A White-winged Scoter at the Woodland Bottoms and a couple Yellow-headed Blackbirds on the Kalama...
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