[obol] Sauvie Island - Sabines Gull, Swainson's Hawk, Lewis's Woodpecker
- From: Steve Nord <stevernord@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: OBOL <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:58:50 -0700
OBOL;
This morning did a walk around the loop at Oak Island, on Sauvie Island.
On Sturgeon Lake I saw 2 SABINE'S GULLS actively feeding from the water
surface.
Further along the loop, an immature SWAINSON'S HAWK soared overhead, mobbed
by Barn Swallows. It was flying southward. There were several Red-tailed
Hawks, and many Turkey Vultures also soaring southward, seemingly
migrating..
Now it felt unreal to have seen all these rare birds on one walk, when I
was shocked to see a northbound LEWIS'S WOODPECKER flying over the oaks.
The bird did not appear to be staying on Oak Island, its flight height
looked like it was moving further north.
Other highllights:
FOS 2 GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW
some FOX SPARROWS
many SANDHILL CRANES
many GREATER YELLOWLEGS
many AMERICAN PIPITS - walking on mudflats of Sturgeon Lake
many WESTERN SCRUB-JAYS - also seemingly moving through the area, and acorn
gathering
Good Birding
Steve Nord
Beaverton, OR
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