[obol] Re: SW Pine Grosbeak curiosity
- From: Russ Namitz <namitzr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: OBOL Freelist <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:58:20 -0800
Indeed, I did visit and hike up to the top of Mt Bolivar in SE Coos County on
Friday morning. It was foggy and windy, although I broke out of the fog at the
summit. The wind really kept the birds down and prevented me from hearing
much. Nothing unusual. I was hoping for Pine Grosbeaks and Cassin's Finches.
Last fall, I found a few Pine Grosbeaks on Grayback Mountain in Josephine
County. I think I will try for these again in the next few weeks and enlist
the help of other local birders. There have been recent Pine Grosbeaks on Mt
Ashland, Jackson County. I haven't checked Curry, but plan to in the next few
weeks.
I wasn't going to report these negative reports, but since I'm typing....
FRIDAY 2/20I didn't refind the Lakeside RUSTY BLACKBIRD in NW Coos County. It
hasn't been seen in a few weeks.
I didn't refind the ROSS'S GOOSE on Beaver Creek Rd in Lincoln County. Nor did
I refind the reported ARCTIC LOON under the Yaquina Bay bridge in Newport.
There were an impressive 21 COMMON LOONS in a tight raft there at sunset.
Good birding,Russ Namitz
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