Folks,We made a run up to McGuire Reservoir and adjacent roads in the Coast Range of Yamhill county today, and found several first-of-the-year species:
1 BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK male, 6:30 AM in backyard, FOY (two days early) 1-2 COMMON LOON, McGuire Res, FOYmixed flock of Cackling Geese and Gter White-fronted Geese flying over McGuire Res. (30 each)
8 Hooded Mergansers, McGuire Res. (resident) 3 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES, McGuire Res, FOY1 RUFFED GROUSE, Dye Estates Rd. (first right turn as you go west from McGuire dam) FOY
2 GRAY JAYS, Dye Estates Rd. FOY 4 Hutton's Vireo 1 Hairy Woodpecker at bridge below McGuire dam, A-B Rd,.FOY in the county 1 Dipper at bridge below McGuire dam, A-B Rd.Warblers included Orange-crowned, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Gray, Wilson's, and Common Yellowthroat
Paul Sullivan & Carol KarlenMcMinnville
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