Birds of the Calcareous Fen
I was able to visit Bonaparte Meadows in May of 2026. At this time, my list of birds was long! Notable birds included a Wilson’s Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor), Wilson’s Snipe (Gallinago delicata), Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis), and Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus). The loudest was the Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus), and the busiest was the Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)-who I am pretty sure were trying to keep me from stepping on their nests (which I …
PLANT COMMUNITIES OF THE FEN
CALCAREOUS FEN PLANT COMMUNITIES Extremely Rich Fens The Bonaparte Fen is likely classified as an “extremely rich fen” from …
FOR THE FEN
for THE FEN OKANOGAN LAND TRUST Bonaparte Meadows: Home of the Largest Calcareous Fen in Washington State What is …
Witnessing Trumpeter Swans In the Wild Is A Conservation Triumph — Now It’s Ou…
Witnessing Trumpeter swans in the wild was unlikely a generation ago. Dedicated Conservationist and strong Federal regulations have been …