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During an early trip to Malheur Lake, William Finley estimated that several thousand birds had been killed so their feathers could be used to decorate hats.  Hand colored slide print by Finley and Bohlman, used here courtesy of the Audubon Society of Portland.

EOC 053: The REAL Story behind Malheur National Wildlife Refuge with Bob Sallinger

Episode Summary: Our guest on today's show is Bob Sallinger, the conservation director for the Audubon Society of Portland, a group whose history is intertwined with that of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.  I'm guessing that there aren't too many ...
Piute Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus mollis)

February Prey – Piute Ground Squirrel

Ground squirrels are truly amazing creatures, and the Piute Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus mollis) is no exception. Hibernating 7 months of the year, these critters are found in particular abundance in southwestern Idaho within the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National ...