it would surely be the first confirmed breeding record for Oregon. I believe
Gabrielson and Jewett hypothesized the species nesting on Mt Hood. However the
amount of blue on a female Mtn Bluebird is a good match for make Wheatear.
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
American Pipit. It is unfortunate that the birds weren't photographed.
Tim Janzen
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,
particularly this time of the year and at that location.
What does breed up in that habitat is American Pipit. The tail pattern of
Northern Wheatear is particularly striking as opposed to the white outer tail
feathers of American Pipits.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Shawneen Finnegan
