[obol] Re: Fwd: [Tweeters] Neah Bay Rarities Monday
- From: Bob <rflores_2@xxxxxxx>
- To: "jdanzenbaker@xxxxxxxxx" <jdanzenbaker@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:58:11 -0700
I would take a chair you will need it.
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> On Oct 28, 2014, at 07:52, Jim Danzenbaker <jdanzenbaker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 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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> Jim Danzenbaker
> Battle Ground, WA
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