( Chuck, this was ebirded)
We blew off birding at the Santiam pass area as we drove the treacherous
black ice along Hwy 20 to Sisters. Most of our birding was with Jake at
his feeders and then a bit around Sisters, and finishing at Tumalo
Reservoir. (no water)
Jake's and his feeders continue to host 2 White-throated Sparrows and
the Harris's Sparrow plus many juncos and House Finches. Raptors in the
area have plenty of opportunity with those collared doves around.
Thanks Jake.
We took a spin around Sisters to find Pinyon Jays and did, same area as
last week, around Trinity/Williamson. A falcon flew over us while we
were on the highway and unable to identify it, larger than Merlin
though. We came home via Tumalo Reservoir hoping for Red-shouldered
Hawk and we did find one, along Tum Res Rd. Across from the hawk was a
tree with singing Red-winged Blackbirds, a mighty nice thing to hear on
a snowy, icy and then rainy winter day.
Next week, schedule says Hatfield and Alfalfa. Possibility of a change
if there is too much mud and slush at Hatfield.
This report was mailed for Judy Meredith by http://birdnotes.net
California Quail
Red-shouldered Hawk, Tum Res, 1 adult
Red-tailed Hawk
Accipiter species, around Jake's feeder
Falcon species, un ID, likely Prairie or Peregrine
Rock Dove
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Northern Flicker
Western Scrub-Jay
Pinyon Jay
Black-billed Magpie
Common Raven
Townsend's Solitaire
American Robin
European Starling
Spotted Towhee, 2 at Jakes
White-throated Sparrow, 2 at Jake's
Harris' Sparrow, 1 at Jakes
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
House Finch
American Goldfinch, 3 at Jakes
House Sparrow
Total number of species seen: 22
Thanks to Howard Horvath for joining me. Only the 2 of us birded. Judy,
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