Hello all,
Some relatively recent Illinois Valley Josephine Co. bird sightings:
On the morning of 6/26/15, Christie and I drove up Happy Camp Road to
the spur that leads to Bolan & Tannin Lakes (Forest Road 4812). At
the snag patch (a small fire ~ 6 years ago - at the junction of 4812
& spur 016) we found several White-Headed Woodpecker including an
adult feeding a fledgling, a flock of Gray Jay, numerous Green-Tailed
Towhee, a Chipping Sparrow and other expected species. Lots of
House Wren activity. Continuing along the road 4812 onto spur 041
(road to Tannen Lake) at the Talus/ Boulder field on the south side
of Althouse Mountain, we detected Rock Wren and Dusky Flycatcher, &
other expected species. This is a reliable Josephine Co. site for
Rock Wren and breeding is suspected. The wet meadow below the road
and adjacent forest had Hermit, McGillvary's, Nashville &
Yellow-Rumped Warblers & other expected species. This general area
(Bolan/ Tannin spurs) is about 5000 ft. elevation.
On the afternoon of 6/21/14, we checked out the Bald Eagle nest near
Martin Road (off Rockydale Road). The young bald eagle was on the
nest and active. It was eating from a rather large piece of
food. The eaglet is getting big and could fledge soon. An adult
bald eagle was perched in a hardwood snag upstream perhaps 1/3 mile away.
On the evening of 6/18/15, we birded Waldo Lookout (aka Sanger Peak)
Road (Forest Service Road 4803) which heads south from Waldo Road. A
single Poorwill was sighted on the road about 3 miles up. Common
Nighthawk were heard near Waldo Hill. This road is the most reliable
Josephine County site I know for Poorwill.
At our place (Takilma area, just off the valley floor), we have
located Red-Shouldered Hawk and Pileated Woodpecker nests this
season. The young hawks (not sure how many) have fledged. Not sure
the success of the woodpecker nest but they are gone. A pair of
Barred Owls have been very vocal lately, even in the day. I have
heard the young give vocalizations (not sure how many? At least
one.) but not seen them. Last year, there were 2 young Barred Owls
with parents in the same area.
cheers, Romain
Romain Cooper
10398 Takilma Road
Cave Junction, OR 97523
541-592-2311
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