[obol] Fwd: [Tweeters] Neah Bay Rarities Monday
- From: Jim Danzenbaker <jdanzenbaker@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: OBOL <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:51:56 -0700
OBOLers,
A quick fyi for anyone interested in chasing the Eurasian Hobby in Neah
Bay, Washington.
I was one of the "patient birders (who) were able to get a similar quick
look at
the Hobby in the same spot several hours later". If you go for this bird,
pack your patience.
Keep your eyes and ears skyward.
Jim Danzenbaker
Battle Ground, WA
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From: <mcharest@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 7:42 AM
Subject: [Tweeters] Neah Bay Rarities Monday
To: tweeters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to accompany Bill Twiet, Bruce Labar, and
Whittier Johnson to chase some of the rarities reported in Neah Bay on
Sunday.
We started the day in town and quickly found the ORCHARD ORIOLE coming to
the hummingbird feeders. The very friendly homeowner came out and said
that the bird has been seen for about a week and a half. A walk through
town produced a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW. Driving just outside of town toward
the Waatch Valley, we came across a very vividly colored NASHVILLE
WARBLER.
TOWN: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20358439
Carefully working our way through Waatch Valley, we made our way over to
the sewage treatment plant. While at the base of the old quarry we watched
the ridge line as several Bald Eagles, a Sharp-shinned Hawk, and a
Peregrine Falcon rode the thermals over the ridge top. The EURASIAN HOBBY
appeared suddenly over the ridge and allowed us looks for about 25-30
seconds before disappearing into the canyon to the right of our vantage
point. Some cheering was heard echoing through the quarry moments later.
Another group of patient birders were able to get a similar quick look at
the Hobby in the same spot several hours later.
SEWAGE PLANT: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20357757
Returning to town we were able to find a jaw dropping 4 TROPICAL
KINGBIRDS, 3 in the same tree at one point. We later found one more
Kingbird near Hobuck Beach making 5 for the day.
TOWN 2: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20357953
HOBUCK: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20357960
We had a very successful chase with a few more minor rarities. It was
great to ride with and learn from this group such knowledgeable birders.
Have a great day,
Michael Charest
Tacoma, Washington
mcharest@xxxxxxxxxx
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