[obol] Malheur update
- From: Alan Contreras <acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: OBOL <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 17:14:08 -0700
Catbird continues at HQ. Variety of flycatchers, warblers and vireos moving;
highlight Olive-sided this evening at HQ. Golden-crowned Sparrow at
Frenchglen. Plenty of accipiters.
Main news here is weather and road closures. It has been very hot and windy.
There is a fire north of the South Steens access road. That road is closed,
though HQ mentioned that it may technically be usable. But don't. Just heard
of a fire north of Fields. SW winds 10-15 with gusts are making these fires a
real problem. The Blitzen Valley, especially the south end, is intermittently
smoky. Frenchglen switchbacks are being repaved, expect a wait there.
Benson Pond has about three days of water left, then will be dry. Expect best
shorebirding to be at Buena Vista after that. Benson today had a good variety
including Baird's, Pec, three Snowy Egret, ibis, swans, dows, lots of
yellowlegs, avocets, BN Stilt.
Next few days cooler. Will post news as available.
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Alan Contreras
acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx
Eugene, Oregon
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