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In Birdhers, everyone, from the novice to the expert, is welcome. And ornithology is not the only area of knowledge that comes in handy, Clemmons said, pointing out that one participant has a background in identifying mushrooms. Clemmons has a passion for history the group recently translated into the Force Lake birdwatching and historical walking tour in Vanport, in collaboration with the nonprofit Vanport Mosaic for its annual festival this month.
In Birdhers, everyone, from the novice to the expert, is welcome. And ornithology is not the only area of knowledge that comes in handy, Clemmons said, pointing out that one participant has a background in identifying mushrooms. Clemmons has a passion for history the group recently translated into the Force Lake birdwatching and historical walking tour in Vanport, in collaboration with the nonprofit Vanport Mosaic for its annual festival this month.