[obol] Lane Coast Sightings 27 March 2013
- From: "Diane Pettey" <surfbird@xxxxx>
- To: "OBOL" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:18:12 -0700
Greetings OBOLers,
Today, Jim Mott, Shel Neal and I birded the Lane Coast from Heceta Head to
Baker Marsh.
Highlights include terrific views of an AMERICAN DIPPER feeding in the
shallows of Cape Creek, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, lots of RED CROSSBILLS, a
drumming DOWNY WOODPECKER.
A single SURFBIRD was "frozen" on the rocks below five BROWN PELICANS at
Heceta Head, three BLACK OYSTERCATCHERS, dozens of PIGEON GUILLEMOTS,
numerous RHINOCEROUS AUKLETS, and breeding plumaged BRANT'S CORMORANTS near
Sea Lion Caves. It was cool to be above soaring TURKEY VULTURES instead of
below them.
Baker Marsh produced at least five VIRGINIA RAILS, singing MARSH WRENS,
BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES, a female RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD pulling apart nesting
material from a cattail, and the resident OSPREY working on it's nest.
The volunteers for Whale Watching were out and there were Gray Whales
sighted heading north.
A great day to be outside!
good birding!
Diane Pettey
Heceta Beach, OR
surfbird@xxxxx
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