Bird enthusiast
to discuss
hummingbirds
LEFT: A ‘sneaky Great Pink Heron’ at Netul Landing. RIGHT: A Lewis & Clark National Historic Park ranger leads a birding group.
Th e Great Backyard Bird Count comes to Astoria
ASTORIA — The 23rd annual Great
Backyard Bird Count will be held Feb.
14-17.
The event, led by the Lewis and Clark
National Park Association and the National
Park Service, offers citizens to participate in
science hands-on. During the event, partic-
ipants will record bird observations inside
Fort Clatsop at Lewis and Clark National
Historical Park.
The observations will be part of an inter-
national bird count which tracks bird popu-
lation changes.
The park’s bird count will also feature
activities and speakers. On Saturday, natu-
ralist Mike Patterson will lead an 8:45 a.m.
birding walk, starting at the Fort Clatsop
Visitor Center. Dogs aren’t allowed.
On Sunday, bird enthusiast Barbara Lin-
nett will present “Common Birds of Fort
Clatsop, Then and Now.” The talk is part
of the monthly “In Their Footsteps” guest
speaker series, and takes place at 1 p.m. in
the visitor center’s Netul River Room.
A “Great Pink Heron Scavenger Hunt”
will be ongoing at the Netul Trail. A “Birds
of Fort Clatsop” display and other bird-
themed displays will be featured in the
park.
All ages can participate in the bird count.
Admission is $10 per adult, and free for
ages 15 and under. The park is open from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at 92343 Fort
Clatsop Road. Binoculars will be available
to rent and bird fi eld guides will be avail-
able to buy.
ASTORIA — The 23rd annual Great
Backyard Bird Count will be held Fri-
day through Monday.
The presentation is part of the
library’s monthly science and nature
speaker series, “Natural Selections.”
The talk will be held at the library, 250
10th St.
Linnett will discuss hummingbirds’
colorful appearance and hummingbird
care.
Linnett is an eight-year volunteer of
the Wildlife Center of the North Coast.
She specializes in baby songbirds and
baby hummingbirds. Linnett is also an
amateur birdwatcher.
On Sunday, Linnett will also
present “Common Birds of Fort
Clatsop, Then and Now,” as part of
the 23rd annual Great Backyard Bird
Count. The talk is part of the monthly
“In Their Footsteps” guest speaker
series, and takes place at 1 p.m. in Fort
Clatsop Visitor Center’s Netul River
Room.
Eleven compositions of words and music
Robert Michael Pyle and
Krist Novoselic with Ray Prestegard
Vinyl LP $19.50
Compact disc $10.00
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