WS 1051 JUNE 2010

AMERICAN KESTREL

BLACK-TAILED DEER

NORTHERN HARRIER

STREAKED HORNED LARK

RED-SPOTTED GARTER SNAKE

COMMON YELLOWTHROAT

VAGRANT SHREW

LAZULI BUNTING

PEREGRINE FALCON COYOTE LITTLE BROWN BAT PACIFIC CHORUS FROG WESTERN SCREECH OWLWESTERN BUMBLEBEE ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRDVAUX’S SWIFT

aquatic habitat Water and nearby habitats teem with frogs, salamanders, and migratory birdsin the spring, including willow flycatchers, Bullock’s orioles and Pacific chorus frogs. Look for Westernpainted turtles basking on logs and dragonflies darting above the water. Use natural alternatives topesticides and fertilizers, keep dogs on a leash in natural areas and near streams and wetlands, andalways scoop pet poop and throw it in the trash to control harmful bacteria and pollution.

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The rarest ofcity habitats inPortland supports thestreakedhorned lark andthe Westernmeadowlark,Oregon’s statebird. Watch forthe colorfulAmericankestrel hoveringover a fieldhunting for itsnext meal. Youmay see deerwhere thegrassland meetsforest areas.Bird nest boxesand platforms,bat boxes, rockpiles and brushpiles in youryard or gardenprovide shelter,nesting habitat,and places tohide from predatorsfor amphibians,reptiles, birdsand mammals.

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Some of thecity’s mostbeautiful andinterestingbirds live inForest Park andsimilar habitats.Listen for thesong of the varied thrush orthe hammeringof pileatedwoodpeckers.You may evensee a bobcat,elk, cougar, or black bear.You can protectexisting treesand plant newones for youryard or street.Evergreen trees and shrubs arecritical for birdsurvival in cold winters. Helpcontrol invasiveplants thatcompromisediverse naturalhabitats.

urban habitat Wildlife live in even the most developed areas by using back yards, street trees, bridges, building ledges, utility poles, gardens and parks. From neighborhoods through downtown you can see bald eagles,great blue herons, peregrine falcons, and coyotes. At least seven species of bats thrive in Portland. You can addhabitat by protecting or planting native trees, shrubs, and groundcover that provide seeds, berries and nectar forwildlife. Use several kinds of plants for flowers of different shapes and colors that bloom at different times.

Portland is home to over 300

species of fish and wildlife, and

untold numbers of invertebrates.

That’s an amazing amount of

wildlife for an urban area, and it’s

a testament to the city’s diversity

of habitats and the commitment

of Portland’s citizens to protect

natural resources. Your actions can

make a difference in protecting

our wildlife and watersheds.

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WESTERN PAINTED TURTLEOREGON FLOATER MUSSELCHINOOK SALMON

TOWNSEND’S WARBLER

ROOSEVELT ELK

NORTHERN PYGMY OWL

PILEATED WOODPECKER

PACIFIC GIANT SALAMANDER

VARIED THRUSH

NORTHERN FLYING SQUIRREL

SATYR ANGELWING BUTTERFLY

NORTHERN RED-LEGGED FROGPACIFIC FORKTAIL DAMSELFLYRIVER OTTERGREEN HERONBALD EAGLE

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PhotographyPOSTER SIDEAckroyd Photography: City of Portland aerial

Merlin D. Tuttle, Bat Conservation, www.batcon.org: Little brown bat

Bureau of Environmental ServicesDave Helzer: Red-spotted garter snakeCasey Cunningham: Western bumblebee

Oregon Fish and Wildlife: Red legged frog

H. David Specht: Satyr anglewing butterfly

Sue Bednarz: Pacific forktail damselfly, Western painted turtle

Jim Cruce: American kestrel, Black-tailed deer, Northern Flying squirrel

Visual Resources for Ornithology (VIREO) B.K. Wheeler: Bald eagleBrian E. Small: Anna’s hummingbird, Streaked horned lark, Townsend’s warblerG. Lasley: Lazuli buntingDoug Wechsler: Peregrine falconB. Henry: Pileated woodpeckerJ. Jantunen: Western screech owlG. Bartley: Varied thrushJ. Schumacher: Common yellowthroatB. Shaw: Northern harrierT. Beck: Vaux’s swiftA. Morris: Green heron

Greg Gillson: Rossevelt elk, River otter, Pygmy owl

Ash Creek Images: Coyote

Rob Schell: Pacific giant salamander

William Leonard: Vagrant shrew

Brandon Cole: Chinook salmon

Allan K. Smith: Fresh water mussels

INFORMATION SIDEBureau of Environmental Services: Pacific chorus frog, Chinook salmonBob Sallinger: Peregrine falconLeslie Winter-Gorsline: Douglas squirrelSue Bednarz: Western painted turtlesAllan K. Smith: Fresh water mussels

A partial list of species that can be found inside Portland’s city limits

Lesser yellowlegsSolitary sandpiperSpotted sandpiperWestern sandpiperLeast sandpiperBaird’s sandpiperPectoral sandpiperDunlinLong-billed dowitcherWilson’s snipeWilson’s phalaropeBonaparte’s gullMew gullRing-billed gullCalifornia gullHerring gullThayer’s gullWestern gullGlaucous gullGlaucous-winged gullCaspian ternBand-tailed pigeonMourning doveBarn owlWestern screech-owlGreat horned owlNorthern pygmy owlBarred owlShort-eared owlCommon nighthawkVaux’s swiftAnna’s hummingbirdRufous hummingbirdBelted kingfisherRed-breasted sapsuckerDowny woodpeckerHairy woodpeckerNorthern flickerPileated woodpeckerOlive-sided flycatcherWestern wood-peweeWillow flycatcherHammond’s flycatcherDusky flycatcherPacific-slope flycatcherSay’s phoebeWestern kingbirdNorthern shrikeCassin’s vireoHutton’s vireoWarbling vireoRed-eyed vireoSteller’s jayWestern scrub-jayAmerican crowCommon ravenStreaked horned larkPurple martinTree swallowViolet-green swallowNorthern rough-winged swallowCliff swallowBarn swallowBlack-capped chickadeeChestnut-backed chickadeeBushtitRed-breasted nuthatchWhite-breasted nuthatchBrown creeperBewick’s wrenHouse wrenWinter wren Marsh wrenGolden-crowned kingletRuby-crowned kingletTownsend’s solitaireSwainson’s thrushHermit thrushAmerican robinVaried thrushAmerican pipitCedar waxwingOrange-crowned warblerNashville warblerYellow warblerYellow-rumped warblerBlack-throated gray warblerTownsend’s warblerHermit warblerMacGillivray’s warblerCommon yellowthroatWilson’s warblerYellow-breasted chatWestern tanagerSpotted towheeChipping sparrowVesper sparrowSavannah sparrowFox sparrowSong sparrowLincoln’s sparrowWhite-throated sparrowWhite-crowned sparrowGolden-crowned sparrowDark-eyed junco

Black-headed grosbeakLazuli buntingRed-winged blackbirdWestern meadowlarkYellow-headed blackbirdBrewer’s blackbirdBrown-headed cowbirdBullock’s oriolePurple finchHouse finchRed crossbillPine siskinLesser goldfinchAmerican goldfinchEvening grosbeak

Mammals

Douglas’ squirrelVagrant shrewPacific water shrewWater shrewTrowbridge’s shrewShrew-moleTownsend’s moleCoast moleYuma myotisLittle brown myotisLong-legged myotisFringed myotisLong-eared myotisSilver-haired batBig Brown batHoary batPacific western big-eared batBrush rabbitMountain beaverTownsend’s chipmunkCalifornia ground squirrelWestern gray squirrelNorthern flying squirrelCamas pocket gopherAmerican beaverDeer mouseBushy-tailed woodratWestern red-backed voleHeather voleGray-tailed voleTownsend’s voleLong-tailed voleCreeping voleWater voleCommon muskratPacific jumping mouseCommon porcupineCoyoteRed foxGray foxBlack bearCommon raccoonErmineLong-tailed weaselMinkStriped skunkWestern spotted skunkNorthern river otterCougarBobcatCalifornia sea lionStellar’s sea lionRoosevelt elkBlack-tailed deerHuman

Fish

Chinook salmonRainbow troutRiver lampreyWestern brook lampreyPacific lampreyWhite sturgeonChiselmouth

Reference booksWildlife of the Pacific Northwest: Tracking and identifying Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibiansand Invertebrates by David Moskowitz

Bugs of Washington and Oregon by John Acorn

Insects of the Pacific Northwest by Peter and Judy Haggard

Passionate Slugs and Hollywood Frogs; An Uncommon Field Guide to Northwest Backyards by Patricia Lichen

Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest by Eugene Kozloff

Field Guide to the Birds of North America, National Geographic

The Sibley Guide to Birds of Western North America by David Allen Sibley

Stokes Field Guide to Birds; Western Region by Donald Stokes

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Northwest Birds

Reptiles of the Northwest by Alan St. John

Freshwater Mussels of the Pacific Northwest by E. J. Nedeau, A. K. Smith, J. Stone and S. Jepsen

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Portland is home to over 300

species of fish and wildlife,

and untold numbers of

invertebrates. That’s an

amazing amount of

wildlife for an urban area.

Your actions can make a

difference in protecting

our wildlife and

watershed health.

Peamouth chubNorthern pikeminnow (Squawfish)Longnose daceSpeckled daceRedside shinerLargescale suckerEulachon (Columbia River smelt)Coastal cutthroat troutChum salmonCoho salmonSteelheadSockeye salmonMountain whitefishSand rollerThreespine sticklebackRiffle sculpinPrickly sculpinReticulate sculpinStarry flounder

Fresh water Mussels

Oregon floaterCalifornia floaterWinged floater

Amphibians

Pacific chorus frogNorthern red-legged frogNorthwestern salamanderLong-toed salamanderPacific giant salamanderCope’s giant salamanderEnsatinaRough-skinned newt

Reptiles

Western painted turtleWestern pond turtleNorthern alligator lizardWestern fence lizardWestern skinkNorthwestern garter snakeCommon garter snake

Birds

Peregrine falconWestern grebeDouble-crested cormorantAmerican bittern Great blue heronGreat egretGreen heronBlack-crowned night heronTurkey vultureGreater white-fronted gooseCanada gooseTundra swanWood duckGadwallMallardEurasian widgeonAmerican widgeonBlue-winged tealCinnamon tealNorthern shovelerNorthern pintailGreen-winged tealCanvasbackRedheadRing-necked duckGreater scaupLesser scaupBuffleheadCommon goldeneyeHooded merganserCommon merganserRuddy duckOspreyWhite-tailed kiteBald eagleNorthern harrierSharp-shinned hawkCooper’s hawkRed-shouldered hawkRed-tailed hawkAmerican kestrelMerlinVirginia railSoraAmerican cootSandhill craneBlack-bellied ploverSemi-palmated ploverKilldeerGreater yellowlegs

Help Wildlife and Watersheds

Your actions make a difference� Remove fences, roads, impervious surfaces and other

barriers to wildlife movement and access to water, food, and nesting and hiding areas.

� Build a small water feature or pond.

� Identify and control invasive plants.

� Protect or plant native trees, shrubs, and groundcoverthat provide seeds, berries and nectar for wildlife. Useseveral kinds of plants and include flowers of differentshapes and colors that bloom at different times.

� Install bird nest boxes and bat boxes, nesting platforms,rock piles, and water features.

� Leave dead trees as standing snags if possible. Birds perchand rest on snags and use dead branches to build nests.

� Create brush piles for amphibians, reptiles, birds andmammals to provide shelter, nesting habitat, and placesto hide from predators.

� Use natural alternatives to pesticides and fertilizers.

� Keep your cat indoors and don’t feed feral cats.

� Keep your dog on a leash, especially when walking innatural areas, and near streams and wetlands.

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