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This Portland birder spotted 299 rare species without ever using a car. Here’s how you can, too
This Portland birder spotted 299 rare species without ever using a car. Here’s how you can, too
This Portland birder spotted 299 rare species without ever using a car. Here’s how you can, too

Published on: 04/11/2026

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Western Sandpipers at Cannon Beach.In Oaks Bottom, Thomas Meinzen photographed this Anna's hummingbird on its nest.Thomas Meinzen, 29 of Southeast Portland, started 2025 with a mission: To walk, bike and hop on public transit around Oregon to find new-to-him birds as part of what’s known as “A Big Year.”In Cannon Beach, Thomas Meinzen photographed this Western Gull common murre on Haystack Rock.Snow geese at Sauvie Wapato Island.In Powell Butte, Thomas Meinzen photographed this Hybrid Myrtle -x-Audubon yellow-rumped warbler.Portland Birding by Bike Ride in April 2025 included Vanport LoopThomas Meinzen Crossing McKenzie Pass by bike.

Portland-based birder Thomas Meinzen started 2025 with a mission: To walk, bike and hop on public transit around Oregon to find as many bird species as possible as part of what’s known as a Big Year.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/04/this-portland-birder-spotted-299-rare-species-without-ever-using-a-car-heres-how-you-can-too.html

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