Birding with Brandon
Oregon birding guides, identification tips, and tools built around the eBird database — for beginners and listers alike.
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Binoculars, scopes, and field guides for every budget and experience level.
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Field photos of birds I have observed from locations such as Oregon, Washington, and Iceland
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Top Oregon Spots
The best birding locations across the Pacific Northwest.
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A running log of every species I've recorded in the field.
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PNW Bird of the Day
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
Vaux's swift is a small swift native to North America, Central America, and northern South America. It was named for the American scientist William Sansom Vaux.
Wikipedia →Recent Home Detections
Name
Confidence
Time(PST)
Purple Finch
66%
7:45 PM
Purple Finch
66%
7:45 PM
Chipping Sparrow
67%
7:38 PM
Lesser Goldfinch
82%
6:52 PM
Osprey
62%
4:24 PM