John
Are you quite sure this wasn't a misidentified wheatear. Pls supply all
details.
Bob obrien. (Hee hee Just kidding)
On Friday, July 29, 2016, John Rakestraw <rakestrawbirder@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I found an immature Rock Wren above Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood a coupleof weeks ago.
terms of behavior
John Rakestraw
On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 3:28 PM, Robert O'Brien <baro@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I meant to send this to OBOL, but by mistake sent it only to Lars
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From: Robert O'Brien <baro@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [obol] Re: Northern Wheatear at Mt. Hood
To: Lars Norgren <larspernorgren@xxxxxxxxx>
In my limited experience with Wheatear, it's closest 'immitator' in
observations werewould be Rock Wren. I've seen several Wheatear; the most protracted
Center in Denali.at the top of the rocky canyon just to the north of the Eileson Visitor
(Convergent evolution?).(The climax of my Ptarmigan Big Day). They undoubtedly breed there.
Behavior very like Rock Wren and description not drastically different.
larspernorgren@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:Behavior not at all like American Pipit.
Have Rock Wrens been seen on Mt. Hood?
Bob OBrien
On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 6:37 PM, Lars Per Norgren <
believe Gabrielson and Jewett hypothesized the species nesting on Mt Hood.
it would surely be the first confirmed breeding record for Oregon. I
American Pipit. It is unfortunate that the birds weren't photographed.On Jul 26, 2016, at 10:18 PM, tjanzen@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
The fact that one of the birds was bobbing its tail would also suggest
particularly this time of the year and at that location.Tim Janzen
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From: "Shawneen Finnegan" <shawneenfinnegan@xxxxxxxxx>
To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 10:12:32 PM
Subject: [obol] Re: Northern Wheatear at Mt. Hood
The likelihood of there being two individuals is extraordinarily small,
of Northern Wheatear is particularly striking as opposed to the white outer
What does breed up in that habitat is American Pipit. The tail pattern
We look forward to hearing from you.
Shawneen Finnegan
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John Rakestraw
Portland, OR
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