Bewick’s Wren
Known for its long tail, white eyebrow, and diverse range of calls, the Bewick’s Wren is often spotted jumping around tree branches and snacking on insects. It prefers dryer environments and staying hidden from humans. Bewick’s Wrens also mate monogamously so you might think of them as a love bird <3
Cackling Goose
These guys are mainly known for being the smaller relatives of the canada goose! They might visually be hard to tell apart, but they have a higher pitched call that makes it easier to differentiate between the two
Coyote
Coyotes are closely related to wolves but have several key differences- they are smaller and have a gray-brown or yellow coat. They also are less likely to form packs and prefer to hunt alone for prey-usually a small mammal.
Golden-crowned Sparrow
One of the more elusive birds of the canyon, scientists still do not know much about how the Golden-crowned Sparrows behavior on its breeding grounds in Alaska and western Canada. During the gold rush, miners nicknamed the species the “no gold here” bird or “woeful willie” due to the perceived gloominess of its song.
Harris Sparrow
The Harris Sparrow is the largest sparrow in North America! It prefers a diet of insects or seeds, but berries will suffice in a pinch, especially during their breeding season in Canada. Sadly, the global population is in decline due to habitat loss.
Lesser Goldfinch
These colorful birds sport coats of yellow, green and black as they flitz around feasting on sunflower seeds. They are also known for picking up calls from other species to include in their songs.
American Crow
Crows are well known for everything from their striking large silhouettes and glossy black feathers to their distinctive caw. Although they feed on anything, even garbage, their intelligence is not to be underestimated- crows have been noted to make and use tools!
Pine Siskin
Pine Siskin are tiny birds who can puzzle scientists with their “erratic” movements known as “irruptions” Some flocks fly north-south while others move west-east. Although these birds are common, the population is unfortunately steeply declining.
American Goldfinch
The American Goldfinch is quite the looker, with the males colored a bright yellow. This is one of the more famous bird species of the canyon as the American Goldfinch is the state bird of three U.S. states- New Jersey, Iowa and Washington!
Song Sparrow
The Song Sparrow lives all over North America, but it may look a little different depending on the location! In wet coastal areas, these sparrows may have more melanin as a defense against pests.
Steller’s Jay
Other than blue jays, Steller’s Jays are the only North American jays to have a crest, which may be black or blue. These birds can be tricksters as they like to mimic not only birds but other animals or even mechanical objects! They also are known to steal nests of smaller birds.\
Woodpecker
There are 6 species of woodpecker in the Portland metro area. The most common species is the Northern Flicker which actually prefers to eat its meals from the ground despite also being able to peck at trees for insects.
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/coyote_k6.html