[obol] 10/23/14 - Lake Selmac : RED-THROATED PIPIT
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- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 06:30:17 -0400
Birders -
Mike Mahoney and I just returned (10/24, 2:30 AM), from a successful trip
to Lake Selmac to see the continuing RED-THROATED PIPIT. A few things that
I noticed during our visit that might be helpful for future searchers
include: Being patient. The Pipits seem to prefer the SW mudflat, but do
travel around the lake shore. If they are not at the SW mudflat, check the
rocky rip-raff at the spillway/impoundment near the western portion of the
lake. As we traveled to and from the SW and SE portions of the lake, I had
the passenger window down, and I heard Pipits near the damn. I would not
doubt that this is a secondary location for these Pipits. We also checked the
SE portion of the lake near the boat ramp, but came up empty handed;
however, this may be a good place to check if they are nowhere else to be
found.
Cellular phone service can be spotty around the lake. If you plan on
being connected with other birders around the lake, maybe bring 2-way radios.
It appears that the whole lake shore is either private or Josephine
County Park. The Park Rangers may enforce a 4 $ per vehicle per day fee, as
it
is posted at numerous locations around the lake. Thanks again, Russ for
finding the bird and giving great directions and specifics. Thanks to Judy
Meridith and Bob Stites for calling and getting us back on the bird. This
was a life bird for Mike and me.
Good birding, Trent
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